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Far Post:    The goalpost farthest from the ball. Football Association (F.A.):    The English Football Association, the governing body of English soccer. Far post:    The goal post furthest from the ball. FIFA:    Federation Internationale de Football Association - the official governing body of international soccer since 1904. FIFA World Cup:    A solid gold statue given to the champion of each World Cup tournament every four years. Football:    Name for soccer everywhere except in the U.S. Forwards:    The players on a team who are responsible for most of a team's scoring; they play in front of the rest of their team where they can take most of its shots... Foul:    A violation of the rules for which an official assesses a free kick. Fouls can either be direct, meaning the ball doesn't have to touch anyone before it goes into the net, or indirect, meaning it has to touch at least one other player before going into the net. 4-4-2:    A formation that consists of 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 forwards. Also the name of a popular British soccer magazine. Free kick:    A kick awarded to a player for a foul committed by the opposition; the player kicks a stationary ball without any opposing players within 10 feet of him. Give and Go:    A play in which a player makes a short pass to another player and then immediately breaks and receives the ball back. Also referred to as a ‘wall pass’. Goal Area:    A box surrounding the goal that stops and starts 2 yards to each side of the goal (from the inside of the goal post) and extends into the field 6 yards. Goalkeeper(goalie):    The player positioned directly in front of the goal who tries to prevent shots from getting into the net behind him; the only player allowed to use his hands and arms, though only within the penalty area. Goal Kick:    A free-kick awarded the goalie if the offense was the last to contact the ball before passing over the goal line. Goal line:    The line marking the boundaries of the shortest part of the field. Goal mouth:    The area directly in front of the goal. Golden Goal:    A popular term for an overtime or sudden-death goal. Hacking:    Kicking an opponent's legs. Hand ball:    A foul where a player touches the ball with his hand or arm; the opposing team is awarded a direct free kick. Half volley:    A kick or shot made on the short hop, immediately after the ball hits the ground. Half-time:    The interval between halves, usually 10 minutes. Hat trick:    When a player scores three goals in a game. Header or Head Shot:    When a player shoots or passes the ball by hitting it with her head. Indirect Free Kick:    A free kick resulting from a foul that cannot be shot directly into the goal. If the ball enters the goal without touching another player, the goal is void. Injury Time:    Additional time added to the end of each half to compensate for the stoppage of play due to injuries, wasted time, or the scoring of a goal. Inswinger:    A shot, pass or corner kick in which the ball curves toward the goal. Juggling:    Keeping a ball in the air with any part of the body besides the hands or arms; used for practice and developing coordination. Jumbo Ball ® , DTI Jumbo Powerball ®:    An oversized soccerball that weighs 3 lbs to train you for Strength and Endurance. DTI Second to None DTI Sports, Inc. - 409 Puyallup Ave. Tacoma, WA 98421 1-800-743-4117 - Fax 1-253-627-7274 Sales         Webmaster