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Soccer

1. Know the basic rules of soccer.
2. What is the meaning of “Good Sportsmanship?”
3. Make a drawing of the soccer playing field.
4. Demonstrate reasonable skill in playing the game of soccer.
5. Describe the different skills required at each position.
6. Know the meaning of and the Referee signals for the following:

1. Off sides
   
2. Holding
   
3. Corner kick
4. Indirect kick
5. Direct kick
6. Goal

7. Define the following terms:

1. Advantage
   
2. Booking
   
3. Clearing
   
4. Corner Arcs
   
5. Cross
   
6. Dribble
   
7. Drop ball
   
8. Drop kick
   
9. Dummy
   
10. Half volley
    
11. Touch
    
12. Volley
13. Heading
14. Juggling
15. Marking
16. Nutmeg
17. Out-of-bounds
18. Pass back
19. Penalty area
20. Slide tackle
21. Tackle
22. Throw
23. Trapping
24. Wall

8. Spend at least 4 hours helping less skilled or younger players improve their skills.
9. Play a least 5 games with family or friends. Show good sportsmanship during your practice and games.
10. Write a one page report on a famous soccer player. Discuss why they are or are not a good Christian role model.
11. Discuss with your Pathfinder leader, pastor or teacher the problems facing a Seventh-day Adventist youth considering sports in Jr. High, High School or college. What alternatives are there that allows for continued activity in sports.

Skill Level 1
Original Honor 1999

North American Division
2001 Edition