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Creating space:

when a player from the attacking team moves without the ball to draw defenders away from the ball carrier and give him space.

Formation:

the positioning of the ten players (not the goalie), determines strategy

Indirect free kick:

a kick awarded to a player for a less-serious foul committed by the opposition; the player kicks a stationary ball without any opposing play

Direct free kick:

a kick awarded to a player for a serious foul committed by the opposition; the player kicks a stationary ball with no opposing players withi

Obstruction:

when a defensive player, instead of going after the ball, uses his body to prevent an offensive player from playing it.

Offside position:

an attacking player positioned so that fewer than 2 opposing defensive players (usually the goalie and 1 other defender) are between him and

Offside:

a violation called when a player in an offside position receives a pass from a teammate; an indirect free kick is awarded to the non-offendi

Switch:

Attacking: a switch is where the ball is played across to the other side of the field. Defense: a switch is where two defenders switch roles

Throw-in:

a type of restart where a player throws the ball from behind his head with two hands while standing with both feet on the ground behind a si