What Is The Penalty Arc (The D) For In Soccer?

Penalty arc of the soccer field

The soccer field has a lot of markings on it. While some of these markings are absolutely essential for the game (like the penalty area for example), other markings are almost useless. Where does the penalty arc (also known as “The D”) stand on the spectrum? Well, The D mark doesn’t drastically affect the soccer … Read more

Soccer Corner Kicks: 5 Questions Answered

Soccer corner kick

Corner kicks in soccer are a fundamental part of the game. As a new soccer fan, you might have a lot of questions when it comes to corner kicks and how they work. I will be answering most of your questions (if not all) in this article. Without any delays, let’s start with the first … Read more

The Offside Rule For Kids, 5 Things You Should Know

Kids on a soccer field

In general, most of the soccer rules are relatively easy to understand. They are simple and they are to the point. For example, there is nothing complicated about telling a soccer kid not to touch the ball with their hands. But some rules can still be confusing and especially for kids. The offside rule is … Read more

Can You Steal The Ball From A Goalkeeper?

Goalkeeper juggling the ball

Finding loopholes in rules and trying to hack them is something that many people enjoy doing. Hacking the soccer rules is not an exception.  In soccer, you will find a lot of players trying to work their way around the soccer rules and claim that they haven’t done anything that is considered to be illegal … Read more

4 Things To Do To Stop Panicking In Soccer

It’s true that soccer is all about entertainment and fun. However, soccer games are usually taken very seriously by many soccer player around the world, and this kind of seriousness can lead some player to panic before and during a soccer game The main reasons behind panicking as a soccer player is the fear of … Read more

6 Ways To Overcome The Fear Of Tackling In Soccer

slide tackle

We all know that soccer is a contact sport and that it requires a lot of physical engagement with other people. And as you can very easily tell, with physical contact comes the risk of injury.  Since tackling in soccer is one of the major ways to get physically engaged with your opponent, some people … Read more

10 Things Not To Do In Soccer

Soccer player in black and white

If you are new to soccer, and you want to learn everything there is in order to either start watching soccer or play soccer yourself, then this list of things that you should never do as a soccer player will be a great resource for you. Without any delays, here is a list of 10 … Read more