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Flooding Zones: An offensive tactic whereby a number of attacking players concentrate
in the area around the ball in order to create space on the opposite side of the
field so that a long pass can be played.
Functional Training: Specialized training that focuses on the skills necessary for
specific positions on the field. Such training addresses a player’s technical and tactical
weaknesses.
Goal Side: The area between the goal you are defending and the ball or player you
are defending.
Grid: A marked area, smaller than the entire field, that is used to teach technique and
tactics.
Indirect Free Kick: A free kick awarded after a minor foul. The ball must touch a
player other than the kicker before a goal can be scored.
Inswinger: A pass played in the air from the corner of the field that bends or swings
in toward the goal.
Man-to-Man Defending: A high pressure defensive style whereby each defender is
responsible for guarding a specific attacker.
Marking: To guard an opponent by staying in very close proximity.
Midfield Third: The middle third of the field, located between the defensive and
attacking thirds.
Near Post: The post nearest to the ball.
Obstruction: When a player purposely ignores the ball and uses his or her body to
impede the progress of an opponent. It is one of the five minor fouls.
Outswinger: A pass played in the air from the corner of the field into the penalty
area that bends or swings away from the goal.
Overlapping Run: A run made by attacking from behind the ball, past the player
with the ball, in order to receive a pass.
Parry: A technique used by the goalkeeper to quickly deflect the ball around the
goalpost in order to make a save.
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