Today I will list and explain some key terms associated with the pitch on which the games is played for some of the newcomers to the "beautiful game."
Pitch: The British term for the soccer field. The playing field is a maximum of 130 yards and minimum of 100 yards in length, and a maximum of 100 yards and a minimum of 50 yards in width.
Touch Line: The lines that identify the boundary of the sides of the pitch.
End Line: The lines that identify the boundary on each end of the pitch.
Halfway Line: The line that identifies the center of the field length wise.
Center Circle: The 10 yard circle in the center of the field.
Center Spot: The spot in the center of the pitch where play is initiated at the beginning of each half, and/or after each goal.
Penalty Area: The area in front of the goals 44 yards in width and 18 yards in length. In this area if a foul occurs the referee awards a penalty shot, and possibly a card for the infraction. It is also in this area the Goalkeeper is allowed to used his hands when playing the ball.
Penalty Mark: The 12 yards from the End Line directly in front of the center of the goal where penalty shots are taken.
Penalty Arc: This area is 10 yards from the Penalty Mark in an arc on the outside of the Penalty Area.
Goalie Box: The area 6 yards from the end line and 20 yards in width directly in front of the goal. Typically in this area referees tend to make calls to protect the goalkeeper from injury.
Goal: The goal is 8 yards wide and 8 feet in height. The aim of the game is to successfully get the ball into the opponents goal.
Corner Flag: An area in the corners of the filed from where a corner kick is taken.
In the next blog entry I will explain the player positions and responsibilities.
Pitch: The British term for the soccer field. The playing field is a maximum of 130 yards and minimum of 100 yards in length, and a maximum of 100 yards and a minimum of 50 yards in width.
Touch Line: The lines that identify the boundary of the sides of the pitch.
End Line: The lines that identify the boundary on each end of the pitch.
Halfway Line: The line that identifies the center of the field length wise.
Center Circle: The 10 yard circle in the center of the field.
Center Spot: The spot in the center of the pitch where play is initiated at the beginning of each half, and/or after each goal.
Penalty Area: The area in front of the goals 44 yards in width and 18 yards in length. In this area if a foul occurs the referee awards a penalty shot, and possibly a card for the infraction. It is also in this area the Goalkeeper is allowed to used his hands when playing the ball.
Penalty Mark: The 12 yards from the End Line directly in front of the center of the goal where penalty shots are taken.
Penalty Arc: This area is 10 yards from the Penalty Mark in an arc on the outside of the Penalty Area.
Goalie Box: The area 6 yards from the end line and 20 yards in width directly in front of the goal. Typically in this area referees tend to make calls to protect the goalkeeper from injury.
Goal: The goal is 8 yards wide and 8 feet in height. The aim of the game is to successfully get the ball into the opponents goal.
Corner Flag: An area in the corners of the filed from where a corner kick is taken.
In the next blog entry I will explain the player positions and responsibilities.
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