History of Football Grade 7 PDF

**[THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL]** **Historical Origins of Football** Football\'s history can be traced back to ancient civilizations, with various forms of the game being played. In China, \"cuju\" was played from 206 BC to 220 AD, involving kicking a leather ball through a net. In ancient Greece, \"e...

**[THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL]** **Historical Origins of Football** Football\'s history can be traced back to ancient civilizations, with various forms of the game being played. In China, \"cuju\" was played from 206 BC to 220 AD, involving kicking a leather ball through a net. In ancient Greece, \"episkyros\" involved teams throwing a ball over a boundary line, using feet to control it. This game had elements similar to modern football but was more organized. In ancient Rome, \"harpastum\" was popular among soldiers, focusing on teamwork and strategy, and laid the groundwork for later team sports. A group of people playing volleyball Description automatically generated In the 19th century, England\'s modern football development began with various schools and clubs playing their own versions, leading to inconsistencies in rules and gameplay. In 1863, The Football Association (FA) was formed to standardize rules across regions, establishing the Laws of the Game. This period also saw the split between association football and rugby football, with association football focusing on kicking the ball. Sheffield FC, founded in 1857, is recognized as the world\'s first football club. The FA published its first comprehensive set of rules for association football in 1863, providing clarity on gameplay and unifying different styles across England.\ \ International competitions like the FIFA World Cup emerged as football gained popularity globally. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among national associations. The inaugural tournament in Uruguay in 1930 featured teams from thirteen countries competing for supremacy. **[The Football Field]** The football field is where the game is played. The field is a rectangular area that is fairly level and is covered with grass. For international matches, the dimension of the field must not exceed 110m 375m or be less that 100m 364m. **Field Markings** ***Touchlines:*** these are the two lines that mark the boundaries of the longer part of the field. ***Goal line:*** these are the two lines that mark the boundaries of the shorter part of the field. ***Halfway Line***: this is that divides the field into two halves ***Centre circle***: this is the circle in the middle of the field. It should be 9.15m in diameter. In the middle of the center circle is the center spot. ***Goal Area***: this is a box surrounding the goal that is 5.5m to each side of the goal and extends 5.5m into the field. ***Penalty Area***: this is another box surrounding the goal that is 16.5m to each side of the goal and extends 16.5m into the field. ***Penalty Mark***: this is a spot on the field that is 11m in front and in line with the center of the goal. There are two penalty marks on the field, one inside each penalty box. ***Corner Arc***: this is an arc with a radius of 1m where the ball is placed for corner kicks. There is a corner arch at each of the four corners of the rectangular field.