Soccer Glossary of Terms
There are 197 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Back header: |
a player's use of his head to direct the ball backwards. |
| Back: |
a defender. |
| Ball carrier: |
a player that has possession of the ball. |
| Banana kick: |
a type of kick that gives the ball a curved trajectory; used to get the ball around an obstacle such as a goaltender or defender. |
| Behind the defender: |
the area between a defender and his goal. |
| Bicycle kick: |
when a player kicks the ball in mid-air backwards and over his own head, usually making contact above waist level; an acrobatic shot. |
| Break: |
when a team quickly advances the ball down the field in an attempt to get its players near the opponent's goal before the defenders have a chance to retreat; also called an advantage. |
| Breakaway: |
when an attacker with the ball approaches the goal undefended; this play pits a sole attacker against the goalkeeper in a one-on-one showdown. |
