Soccer Terms

5. “I am running hard on a counter attack and immediately send me a through pass behind the opponent’s defense.”
7. “Maintain the right amount of support both on offence and defense.”
9. “Don’t be rushed in challenging for the ball. Be patient”
10. "Move forward toward the opponent's goal."
13. "I need help on defense and need players to go back to help out."
14. “Usually on defense and it means to keep your ground, keep the attacker at bay and do not commit until more help arrives.”
15. “There is a need to change the point of attack to the other side of the field from where the ball currently is.”
16. “You have no pressure on you, don’t panic or rush.”
17. “Move away from me to receive the pass."
20. “I am the player closest to the opponent who has the ball.”
22. “Mark the opponent. Stay on him.”
23. “You have a pass along the line area.”
24. “Attack the ball, put pressure on the opponent.”
26. “Change the point of attack to the center of the field.”
27. “Hold your positions where you are and don’t commit anymore.”

1. “Go towards, send the ball towards, move with ball towards, or pressure the opponent towards the side line.”
2. “You have a pass open beside you.”
3. “Creating space of the entire length of the field.”
4. "There is pressure on and you need to protect the ball to keep possession."
5. “I am the teammate closest to the first attacker, I’m a possible target for a pass.”
6. "I’m open behind you, if you need."
8. “I am a player who’s in possession of the ball.”
11. “Come back towards me to receive a pass. You would be facing your own goal when you are checking to the ball.”
12. “Keep your current form and position.”
15. “Open up and make yourself a target to possibly receive a pass.”
18. “Make a decision based on what you see in front of you; there is no pressure from behind you.”
19. “Immediately stop the game and keep your current position/place. Coach is trying to make a point or demonstrate a situation.”
21. “Don’t commit and hold your position until more help arrives.”
25. “Using or creating space of the entire width of the field.”
28. “Go towards or send the ball towards opponent’s goal as there is free space to attack.”