Understanding Football: A Guide for Kids PDF

Understanding Football: A Guide for Kids Football is an exciting game that many people love to play and watch. In this guide, we will explore different parts of football, including the field, skills, history, and rules. By the end, you will know a lot more about this fun sport! Diagram of the Pitc...

Understanding Football: A Guide for Kids Football is an exciting game that many people love to play and watch. In this guide, we will explore different parts of football, including the field, skills, history, and rules. By the end, you will know a lot more about this fun sport! Diagram of the Pitch A football pitch is like a big rectangle. It has lines to show where things happen: Goalposts on both ends where you score. Center circle where the game starts. Penalty area near each goal, where penalties happen. Sidelines and end lines show the boundaries of the field Control in football To play football well, players need to learn different skills. Some important skills include: Instep Control: Use the top of your foot to stop or guide the ball. Thigh Control: Lift your leg and use your thigh to control a falling ball. Head Control: Use your forehead to gently direct or stop the ball. Chest Control: Puff out your chest to trap or guide the ball downward.  Football Ball Control Chest Control Instep Control Puffing out the chest to Using the top of the foot to trap or guide the ball stop or guide the ball. downward. Head Control Thigh Control Using the forehead to Lifting the leg to use the gently direct or stop the thigh for controlling a ball. falling ball. History of Football Football, as we know it, began to take shape in the 19th century. The Football Association (FA) was formed in England in 1863, creating the first official rules of the game. Later, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) was established in 1904 to oversee international football. Over time, other bodies like UEFA (for Europe) and CONMEBOL (for South America) were formed to manage regional tournaments and competitions. These organizations have helped make football the global sport it is today. Evolution of Football Governance Formation of Football Establishment Association of FIFA Formation of UEFA Formation of Establishment CONMEBOL of the first Creation of an official rules in international Development England governing body of a governing Establishment for football body for of a governing European body for South football American football How a Penalty Shootout is Conducted A penalty shootout happens when a game is tied after regular time and extra time. Each team takes turns kicking the ball from the penalty spot, which is 12 yards from the goal. The team that scores the most goals wins!  Penalty Shootout Process Game tied after regular time Teams take Ball kicked turns kicking from penalty Goalkeeper spot attempts to The match is Goal scored or save Team with level with no Teams missed most goals winner. alternate in The ball is wins taking penalty struck from 12 The goalkeeper kicks. yards out. tries to block The outcome the shot. of the kick is The team with determined. the highest score is declared the winner. What is a Kickoff? A kickoff is how a game starts or restarts after a goal is scored. The ball is placed in the center circle, and one team kicks it to start the game. All players must be outside the center circle until the ball is kicked. Kickoff Procedure in Football Kick Ball to Start Game Place Ball in Center Circle Ensure Players Outside Circle How to Start a Game of Football To start a game of football, the referee blows the whistle, and the team that wins the coin toss chooses to kick off or pick a side of the pitch. The team that kicks off starts with the ball in the center circle.  Starting a Game of Football Referee Blows Team Chooses Whistle Kickoff or Side Coin Toss Ball Placed in Center Circle 3 Ways to Put the Ball Back into the Game When the ball goes out of play, there are three main ways to bring it back into the game: 1. Throw-In: If the ball goes out over the sideline, a player from the team that didn’t touch it last throws it back in. 2. Goal Kick: If the ball goes out over the goal line and was last touched by an attacking player, the defending team gets a goal kick. 3. Corner Kick: If the ball goes out over the goal line and was last touched by a defending player, the attacking team gets a corner kick.  How to Restart the Game After the Ball Goes Out? Goal Kick Throw-In Awarded when the Corner Kick ball goes out over the Given when the ball Used when the ball goal line, last touched goes out over the goal goes out over the by an attacking player, line, last touched by a sideline, allowing the giving the defending defending player, opposing team to team a chance to allowing the attacking throw it back in. restart play. team to take a corner. Who Controls the Game? The referee is the person in charge of the game. They make sure everyone follows the rules and can give penalties or cards if players break the rules. What is a Foul and How is it Made? A foul happens when a player breaks the rules, like pushing or tripping another player. If a foul is committed, the other team gets a free kick or a penalty kick, depending on where it happened.  What type of kick is awarded after a foul? Free Kick Penalty Kick Awarded for fouls Awarded for fouls inside outside the penalty area, the penalty area, giving allowing the opposing the opposing team a team to restart play. direct scoring opportunity. What is Rewarded? When a foul is committed, the team that was fouled is rewarded with a free kick. If the foul happens in the penalty area, they get a penalty kick, which is a great chance to score! Free Kick What type of Awarded for fouls outside the kick is awarded penalty area, allowing the after a foul? fouled team to restart play. Penalty Kick Awarded for fouls inside the penalty area, providing a direct scoring opportunity. Direct and Indirect Penalty Kicks Direct Free Kick: This means the player can kick the ball directly into the goal without anyone else touching it first. Indirect Free Kick: This means the ball must touch another player before it can go into the goal.  Choose the appropriate free kick type for the situation Direct Free Kick Indirect Free Kick Score directly without Requires a teammate's obstruction touch before scoring Understanding these rules helps everyone enjoy the game of football even more! Now you know a lot about football, from the pitch to the skills and rules. Enjoy playing and watching the game!