Soccer 101

New to soccer? Want to learn the basics? Mystified by some phrase or term you might have heard on the field, but didn't want to ask? Welcome - these pages are for you!

Soccer (or as the rest of the world calls it - football) is, at it's basic level - a simple game to grasp - use your feet (mostly) to get a ball into the net.

That description works well at the U4-U8 level, but watch any soccer match beyond those age ranges and you will quickly realize there is a lot more going on - fouls, throw ins, handballs, goal kicks, corner kicks, direct free kicks, indirect free kicks - and - the most confusing of all - offside!

These pages will try to give you a high level understanding of the intricacies of the game, and provide links for you to explore if you want to learn even more. We hope with this information, you can become a more informed fan and parent, and enjoy the game even more!

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. The Field
3. Field Sizes
4. The Ball
5. The Laws of the Game