CHAPTER 7 MODERN SPORTS – ARTS AND SPORTS STD 5

CHAPTER 7 MODERN SPORTS – ARTS AND SPORTS STD 5

FOOTBALL

Football is a two-team sport played with the aim of scoring goals in the opponents ‘goal. Each team has 11 players, including the goalkeeper.

The game requires speed, concentration, and teamwork. The main objective is to score more goals than the opposing team. To score a goal, the ball must cross the goal line.

EQUIPMENTS

To play football correctly, the following equipment are necessary

1. Football
2. Football shoes
3. Shin guards
4. Socks
5. Goalkeeper gloves
6. Jersey

Football equipment

BASIC SKILLS IN FOOTBALL

To be able to play football well, a player must have the basic skills used in the game. These skills are essential for any player who wants to succeed in football.

Among the basic skills in football are

1. Passing
2. Receiving the ball
3. Dribbling
4. Shooting
5. Defending

A. PASSING

Passing is the intentional kicking or heading the ball from one player to another of the same team.

This is a basic skill of the ball exchange between players of the same team to increase opportunities for attacking or defending.

Accurate passing is essential for a team to be able to make quick attacks and reduce the opponent’s chances of winning the ball.

Players need to know the time and distance required for each pass, and also have good communication to reduce mistakes. There are two main types of passes: short passes and long passes

SHORT PASSES

A short pass is the kicking or heading of th ball to a teammate who is at a short distance. Normally, this pass is made with the inside of the foot, as shown in figure 2

Kicking a short pass

LONG PASS

A long pass is kicking or heading the ball to a teammate who is at a long distance. This pass is usually made using the top of the foot, as shown in Figure BELOW

Kicking a long pass

B. RECEIVING THE BALL

This is the skill of receiving and controlling the ball using the foot, thigh, chest or head.

The main goal is to have complete control of the ball and be able to continue the game by passing or shooting.

Receiving the ball correctly requires the skill of using various parts of the body, such as the foot, thigh or chest

Receiving the ball with foot, thigh and chest

1. DRIBBLING

dribbling is the act of controlling the ball while walking or running, allowing the player to maintain possession and move forward. It requires good ball control, speed and direction.

The player must be very careful to control the ball and pass the opponent without risking losing the ball

1. SHOOTING

Shooting refers to kicking the ball towards the opponents with the aim of scoring a goal. To shoot effectively, a player must

i. Kick the ball with power and accuracy, aiming for the angles of the goal to make it difficult for the goalkeeper to catch it

ii. Use different parts of the foot (ankle for an accurate shot, upper leg for a powerful shot)

iii. Position the body in the right direction to get the ball towards the right direction.

Shooting

1. DEFENDING

Refers to the act of preventing the opposing team from possessing the ball and scoring. Players can defend in different ways such as

i.Man-to-man defending ii.Zonal defending iii.Tackling