United States Soccer

 

Professional Soccer:

The MLS or Major League Soccer is the
professional league for soccer in the United States

Team Name Conference
Chicago Fire
Eastern
Columbus Crew
Eastern
D.C. United
Eastern
Kansas City Wizards
Eastern
New York Red Bulls
Eastern
New England Revolution
Eastern
Toronto FC
Eastern
Club Deportivo Chiva USA
Western
Colorado Rapids
Western
FC Dallas
Western
Houston Dynamo
Western
Los Angeles Galaxy
Western
Real Salt Lake
Western
San Jose Earthquakes
Western

Competitive Play:

 Basic Soccer Rules:

-         No hands unless throwing in the ball or a keeper is in possession

-         Rude or foul language will result in a card

-         Only eleven players on each team are allowed on the field at one time

-         Coaches may not use foul language directed at anyone

 Specific Fouls

-         Players may not slide tackle or shoulder another player unless the attacking player is playing the ball

-         During a throw in, the player throwing the ball back into play must keep feet on the ground. 

-         Hand balls will result in a free kick for the other team

-         If an opposing player is intentionally tripped in the 18 yard box,
the opposing team is awarded a penalty kick 12 yards away from the goal line.

  Field layouts

-         Regulation size goals are 8’ tall and 11’ wide.

-         Regulation sized fields are 60 yards  x 100 yards  rectangles

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  Street or Freestyle play:

-         pick up games

-         players create own rules

-         field can be a street or driveway etc

-         includes juggling the ball

-         Freestyle has become a competitive sport

-         Some games are 3v3

-         Indoor boots can be used are preferred by some
players because of the added advantage of the bottom of the foot for moves

 Tricks:

Many of these tricks are used in professional and regular games

and are very useful when a player is tryign to get by an opposing player.

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Created By Ben Holzer: Littleton, Colorado