Across
- 3. Alley running the length of the field between the penalty area and the touchline
- 4. A style of play in which players mindlessly kick the back to the opponent
- 7. Overly aggressive shot or pass which had little chance of success
- 8. A nice short way of saying, "That wasn't your fault" when a play goes bad
- 10. There is time to get the ball to the floor and figure out what do do with it
- 11. Used when asking players to drop and move to the center (2 wds.)
- 13. Tells people that they are standing around and ball watching
- 18. An all out sprint back toward the center of the goal we are defending (2 wds.)
- 19. Your weak foot (2 wds.)
- 21. An instruction for players to return to their defensive positions and get ready for a counter attack (3 wds.)
- 24. Player without the ball should move into a position where an open passing lane is available
- 25. Great or excellent play
- 27. Defend the center of the field (2 wds.)
- 29. Play the ball quickly in three or less touches (5 wds.)
- 30. A call to not cross over the imaginary line that runs down the center of the field (2 wds.)
- 33. Don't let the ball run past you to the other team (3 wds.)
- 36. Area right in front of the goal in which most goals are scored (2 wds.)
- 37. A call to get away from the ball, the goalkeeper is coming for the ball
- 39. Refers to how we defend by getting together in a tight shape
- 41. Applying pressure to the ball high up the field
- 42. Command given to a defender to clear the ball out their end
- 44. To succeed in fooling a defender as to your intentions when making 1v1 moves
- 46. To pass the ball to a teammate, run past the defender, and have the teammate return the ball (2 wds.)
- 47. A call to not allow the attacker to turn and go forward (2 wds.)
- 48. Location near to the post farthest from the ball (2 wds.)
- 49. Receiving with hips away from where the ball is coming from and in the direction where you want to go next (3 wds.)
- 51. A call to change the point of attack from one side of the field to the other
- 52. Don't just stand around -- find an unmarked player to defend (3 wds.)
Down
- 1. Get as wide as possible to open up space (4 wds.)
- 2. Make a decision based on what it is you see in front of you (4 wds.)
- 5. Kick or throw the ball upfield parallel to the touchline (2 wds.)
- 6. An inefficient method of receiving a pass in which the player tries to step on the ball (3 wds.)
- 9. Playing the ball back where it came from when you under pressure from behind (5 wds.)
- 12. Be patient and move your feet when going up against a dribbler (3 wds.)
- 14. Providing help or support for a teammate that is putting defensive pressure on the ball
- 15. Applying pressure by moving toward the ball carrier
- 16. A call for the entire team, esp. the defenders, to move as a unit toward the opponent's goal (2 wds.)
- 17. Mark another pass in the same direction as the one immediately before (2 wds.)
- 20. When the ball is dribbled between the legs of a defender
- 22. Pass which leads to a goal
- 23. Putting this on the ball when passing gives your teammate an opportunity to do whatever they want upon receiving it (2 wds.)
- 26. When two or more defenders have been beaten by a through ball because they were caught in a straight line (2 wds.)
- 28. Being up on the balls of your feet, ready to move in any direction (2 wds.)
- 31. Reminder to players to stay in, or return to, their positions (3 wds.)
- 32. Command telling the defenders to move upfield and get out of the box (2 wds.)
- 34. Shot or pass sent way over the intended target (2 wds.)
- 35. Movement off the ball that pulls defenders away from the ball or area to be attacked (2 wds.)
- 38. Attacker that stays in or around the penalty box and attempts to put away loose balls, sometimes referred to as a "garbage man"
- 40. A pass delivered from the goal line diagonally back up the field away from the goalkeeper (3 wds.)
- 43. An opponent who is probably outside your field of vision is about to challenge you for the ball (2 wds.)
- 45. Type of pass lacking pace that results in a 50-50 ball and potential injury
- 50. A shot on target (2 wds.)