Soccer Do’s and Don’ts

Soccer is a game of near-constant motion — unless you’re the keeper in which case you’re in a constant state of being ready to be in motion. In either case, make sure that your shoes fit well. They’re the most important part of your equipment.

The do’s and don’ts in the following table apply whether you’re playing a pick-up game or a league game:

Do’s	Don’ts
Do learn to dribble with your head up.	Don’t be a ball hog. Pass to your teammates.
Do avoid touching the ball with your hands — unless you are the goalkeeper in the penalty area. It can result in a yellow or red card.	Don’t talk back to a referee. You can get a yellow card, and if it’s your second yellow, you will be ejected from the game.
Do find time to practice on your own or with teammates or kids on your block.	Don’t tackle from behind. You could get red-carded.
Do make sure that you are always in good physical shape.	Never come back from an injury too early.
Do show some sportsmanship after a match — win, lose, or draw — by shaking the hands of the opponent.

Even if you’re sitting on the bench, stay alert and watch the play. You never know when the coach will call on you or a teammate will be injured.

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