Study Guide: Soccer
Outdoor
1. There are eleven players on the field for each team in a game.
2. The goalie is the only player permitted to use his/her hands on the field of play
during a game.
3. The goalie is only permitted to use his/her hands inside the eighteen-yard box
(or penalty area).
4. Offensive players (left wing, center forward, right wing) field of responsibility
is from the midfield line to their opponents goal line.
5. Halfbacks or mid fielder's (left, center, right) field of responsibility is from their
own eighteen yard line to their opponents eighteen yard line.
6. Defensive players (stopper, right fullback, left fullback, {depending on the
formation either center fullback or sweeper}) field of responsibility is from their
own goal line to midfield.
7. A throw in is performed when an opposing player kicks the ball out of bounds
over the sidelines.
8. A six yard kick is performed when a player kicks the ball over their opponents
goal line.
9. A corner kick is performed when a player takes the ball over his own goal line.
Indoor
1. There are seven players on the field for each team in a game.
2. The goalie may use hands only in the green area the outside area plays the ball
as normal.
3. The goalie may not throw the ball the length of the floor or across the midline
without it being touched by another player.
4. The goalie may not kick the ball inside of the green area.
5. To score a goal the ball must hit the green men to the floor.
6. No one is permitted within the green area except for the goalie.
7. The defenders are not allowed behind the black line next to the goal.