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Pass:    How a player gets the ball to a teammate, either kicking it or hitting it with her head. Penalty arc:    The half moon positioned at the top of the penalty area, exactly 10 yards from the penalty spot. Players must stand behind that arc when a player attempts a penalty kick. Also referred to as the "D". Penalty Kick:    A direct free kick awarded for a foul occuring in the penalty area. The ball is placed 12 yards from in front of the goal. Only the goalie and fouled player may be in the penalty area during the kick, but any player may play the ball once touched by the goalie. Penalty Mark:    A ‘dot’ on the field that is 12 yards in front of the goal, equidistant to each goal post, or in other words, centered. Penalty spot:    The small circle 12 yards from the goal from which a player attempts a penalty shot after a defensive foul in the penalty area. Pitch:    British term for a soccer field. Play on:    A term used by referees to indicate that no foul or stoppage is to be called; used by referees when applying the Advantage Rule. Possession:    Control of the ball. Professional foul:    A foul committed intentionally; used to prevent a scoring opportunity without incurring a penalty shot. Punt:    When a goalkeeper kicks the ball high down field toward the opposing goal. Quadruple Double:     a triple double with double-digits scored in 4 categories. Raspberry:     A bright red colored skin abrasion resulting from a hard slide (especially on astroturf) Red Card:    Card held up by a referee indicating that a player has been ejected from the game. Referee:    The chief official; he makes all final decisions, acts as timekeeper, calls all fouls and starts and stops play. Rugby:    An offshoot from soccer started in the early 1800s; rugby players are allowed to pick up the ball with their hands and run with it, and also make full contact with each other whether going after the ball or not. Save:    A block, catch, deflection or parry by a goalkeeper of a shot that otherwise would have gone into the net. Screening:    Also called Shielding. A technique where a controlling player keeps their body between the ball and a marking opponent. Set piece:    A planned play that a team uses when a game is restarted with a free kick, penalty kick, corner kick, goal kick, throw in or kickoff. Shielding:    A technique used by a ball carrier to protect the ball from a defender closely marking him; the ball carrier keeps his body between the ball and the defender. Shinguards:    Pads that strap onto a player's lower leg to protect the shins should he or she be kicked there. Shot at goal:    A shot that fails to go into the net because it was wide left or right or over the crossbar. Shot on goal:    A shot that would have gone into the net if the goalkeeper had not saved it. Slide Tackle:    A technique of tackling (stealing) the ball from a dribbler by making contact with the ball while sliding on the turf. May be outlawed in youth leagues. Square pass:    A pass made by a player to a teammate running alongside him. Stopper:    The defender that marks the best scorer on the attacking team, often the opposition's striker; exists only in a man to man defense. Striker:    A team's most powerful and best scoring forward who plays towards the center of the field. Substitution:    Replacement of one player on the field with another player not on the field; FIFA rules allow only 3 substitutions per game. Sudden death (also called Golden Goal):    A type of overtime where the first goal scored by a team ends the game and gives that team the victory. Sweeper:    A defender the roams the defensive zone between the fullbacks and the goalie. Tackle:    To take the ball away from a dribbler using the feet. Through Pass:    A passed ball that splits a pair of defenders. Throw-In:    A technique returning the ball in play when it leaves the field over the touchlines. The player must have both hands on the ball, throw over his head while keeping both feet on the ground. Touchlines:    Also called sidelines. The two lines marking the boundaries of the longest part of the field. Trap or Trapping:    To receive the ball in a controlled manner with any part of the body. Usually trapped with the foot, thigh or chest. DTI Second to None DTI Sports, Inc. - 409 Puyallup Ave. Tacoma, WA 98421 1-800-743-4117 - Fax 1-253-627-7274 Sales         Webmaster