The Benefits of Soccer

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All parents want their children to learn all the social skills required to belong in today’s society. They want their children to learn discipline, respect, sharing and the art of making new friends. Every parent also wants his or her children to grow up healthy and fit. So what’s the answer? The simplest solution to your problem is to become a soccer parent.

Soccer allows young children to develop social skills, have fun and stay fit all at the same time. What’s that? You don’t know anything about soccer!  Nevermind, listen up  .

Soccer is a game of two forty-five minute halves. Each team consists of eleven players that try and penetrate the opposing goals. Each team has a goalkeeper that protects the goals.  The goalkeeper has the authority to handle the ball with his hands  . The other ten players are designated positions depending on the coach’s  tactics .

A soccer team consists of a goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders and strikers. The defenders station themselves in front of their goal and as the name suggests, protect and defend their goal and goalkeeper. The midfielders are the link between the defenders and the strikers. They operate in the middle of the park and conduct the pace and tempo of the game. They offer support to the defenders while supplying the service to the strikers.

The forwards also known as the strikers are given the job of scoring goals. These players make up the offensive side of the field. The striker’s predominately take the most shots and score the most goals. Most soccer parents want their child to be a striker because this position gets the most attention and recognition.

A referee controls the game with the assistance of two linesmen. Each team can have up to three substitutions during the course of the match.

The basic requirements of soccer are a pair of shorts, a top and a pair of legs that bend at the knees. The cost with playing soccer is minimal and there is no expensive equipment that needs to be purchased.

The question shouldn’t be whether you can afford to play soccer, but rather can you afford not to play.

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