Name: _______________________

Date: ___________ Period: _____

Fundamental Skills of Soccer

Lecture Objectives:
Students will be able to identify and explain the characteristics of the fundamental skills of
soccer: passing, shooting, and passing a soccer ball.
Students will be able to distinguish between the difference of passing, shooting, and dribbling a
soccer ball.
Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate behavior throughout the lecture by encouraging
and aiding students that are struggling with the skill.

Writing Activity:
What do you think would happen is a soccer player does not master the skills of passing,
shooting, and dribbling a soccer ball? List anything that comes in mind for a minute.
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Date: ___________ Period: _____

What are the fundamental skills of soccer?

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Passing a Soccer ball

What is the purpose of passing a soccer ball?

. The purpose of passing a soccer ball is to keep possession of the ball by maneuvering the ball
on the ground ___________________________________________ with the intention of
_______________ with the ball _______________ the field. 

What are some ways that passing a soccer ball helps a soccer player?

. Aids soccer players who are in_______________________________________________ of the

field.
. Stores ____________________ and__________________opponent’s stamina
. Finds new opportunities for___________________ and _______________tactics.
What are the steps of passing a soccer ball?
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Shooting a soccer ball

What is the goal of shooting a soccer ball?

. The goal of shooting a soccer ball is to generate an amount of_________________ and

_______________ force within the lower and upper extremities with the_______________of
scoring a goal in the opponent's goal

What are some ways that shooting a soccer ball helps a soccer player?

. Understanding a player’s _________________ and_____________________

. Opens_________________ for scoring a goal
What are the steps of shooting a soccer ball?
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Dribbling a soccer ball

What is the objective of dribbling a soccer ball?

. The objective of dribbling a soccer ball is maneuvering a ball with the lower extremities
and__________________________________ with the upper extremities. A soccer player
intention to avoid one or more opponents in a given direction
and_____________________________ attempts to intercept the ball. 

What are some ways that dribbling a soccer ball helps a soccer ball?

. Allows the player to maneuver the ball around the field without-
______________________________.
. Allows the player to keep_________________________ of the ball.
. Allows the player to carry the_______________________ an opponent.
What are the steps of dribbling a soccer ball?
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Now You Try

Work with a partner and write down the steps of passing, shooting, and dribbling a soccer using
the graphic organizer worksheet on the website. After, compare and contrast the different forms
of soccer skills on the back of the paper.

Fundamental skills of soccer

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Date: ___________ Period: _____

Types of Passing a soccer ball

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Types of Shooting a soccer ball
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Types of dribbling a soccer ball
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NOW YOU TRY

Review the 10 steps of passing a soccer with a friend.

After reviewing the 10 steps of passing, shooting, and dribbling a soccer ball, test your friend’s knowledge.

Next, find an open area in the class and practice the 10 steps of passing a soccer ball.

One student performs the skill for a minute against a wall while the other student evaluates their
friend’s performance skill.

Once time is up, the person without the ball provides feedback to the friend

Finally, switch roles and follow the same procedure