Athletics & Wellness
Grade 7
12 min
Reading the Game — Space & Positioning
Identify open space and good positioning on the field.
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The Field is Your Playground
Imagine the soccer field is a giant game board. "Space" is any empty square where there are no other players. Finding and moving into these empty spaces is a superpower in soccer because it gives you time to get the ball and decide what to do next.
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Don't Bunch Up!
Have you ever seen a group of players all chasing the ball at once? This is called bunching up, and it makes it easy for the other team to defend. When your team "spreads out," you cover more of the field and create open lanes for passing.
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Being a Great Teammate
Good positioning means your teammate with the ball can see you and pass to you easily. This is called creating a "support angle." Think of it like making a triangle with your teammate and a defender. By being in an open space, you give your teammate a safe option.
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Challenging
Your team is attacking. You notice the other team's defenders are all staring at the player with the ball, and not looking around. How can you use this to your advantage?
0.Move into the defender's blind spot, often behind them, to receive a pass in a dangerous area.
1.Yell at the defenders to make them look at you.
2.Assume they will see you anyway and stay where you are.
3.Stop moving so you don't distract the player with the ball.
Challenging
The soccer strategy of 'spreading out' to create passing lanes and make it harder for the defense is also a very important tactic in which other team sport?
0.Bowling
1.Golf
2.Basketball
3.Swimming
Easy
When you don't have the ball, what is the most important thing you should be doing with your head?
0.Looking down at your feet
1.Looking up and around to see the whole field
2.Watching only the person who has the ball
3.Closing your eyes to rest
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Identify open space and good positioning on the field.
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