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Remember the Pins are for the scout doing
their best to learn about the sport or academic
activity, and by putting the new techniques
to practice with fellow scouts, in their
community, or working with an adult.
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| Earn the Soccer beltloop, and complete five
of the following requirements: |
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Participate in a pack, school, or community
soccer tournament.
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Demonstrate the skills of passing, collecting,
shooting, heading, dribbling, and tackling.
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Demonstrate skill in goal keeping.
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Accurately lay out a soccer field for a game.
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Demonstrate five types of fouls and explain
why players should avoid them.
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Demonstrate how to juggle the soccer ball
and keep it from touching the ground for
30 seconds.
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Play at least two games of Soccer Tennis.
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Spend at least a total of six hours playing
soccer. Keep track of your time on a chart.
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Join a soccer team in your community or school.
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Attend a high school, college, or professional
soccer game.
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Learn about a U.S. Olympic soccer team and
report your information to your den.
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Explain the history of soccer.
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| I Certify That _________________________________________ Has
Completed The Minimum Requirements |
| Adult Teammate Signature: ____________________________________________ |
Date: ____________________ |
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Basic Elements of Soccer
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The team: The adult team consists of 11
member, but a scaled-down version of seven
to nine players is recommended for Cub Scout
age boys.
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The Captain: One boy should serve as captain.
He should be a good leader and encourage
good sportsmanship.
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Uniforms: A jersey or shirt, shorts, socks,
and shoes. Goalkeepers wear a jersey that
is a different color from all other players.
Shin guards are a good idea if the action
is likely to be heavy.
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The Ball: A regulation ball is 27 to 28
inches around and weighs a little less than
a pound. A scaled-down ball for boys younger
than 12 may be 25 to 26 inches, weighing
11 to 13 ounces.
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Safety: Make sure the field and goal
areas are clear of obstacles and holes and
that players are not wearing or carrying
anything that might hurt someone (i.e., sharp
zippers, large wrist watches).
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The Field: Scale down the official field
size (64 to 73 meters wide and 100 to 110
meters long) to 32 to 46 meters wide and
64 to 82 meters long.
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Time of Play: A regulation soccer game includes
two 45-minute halves. Boys ages 10 to 12,
however, should play 30-minute halves, and
younger boys, 25-minute halves.
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Substitutes: In youth soccer, unlimited substitution
is OK, as opposed to the only two substitutions
per game in regulation soccer.
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Referee and Linemen: These people make sure that every
player follows the rules. The referee is
always on the field, and the linemen work outside the field.
Common Fouls
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Charging: Leaning against another player
with the upper shoulder only when the ball
is not within playing distance. Penalty: Indirect
Free Kick.
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Unintentional Hand Ball: Player kicks ball against arm
of opponent. Penalty: No
infraction. Play continues.
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Intentional Tripping: Player trips opponent on purpose. Penalty: Direct
Free Kick.
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Unintentional Tripping: Player has played ball cleanly;
opponent arrives late to gain possession
and falls over outstretched leg. Penalty: No
infraction. Play continues.
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Pushing: Player pushes opponent with his
elbow. Penalty: Direct
Free Kick.
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Dangerous Play: Player stops or hurts opponent
while playing recklessly. Penalty: Indirect
free kick.
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Obstruction: Player makes a pass to a teammate
and intentionally obstructs an opponent to
prevent him from tackling the player who
is receiving the ball. Penalty: Indirect
free kick.
Soccer Tennis
Divide an area about the size of a tennis
court with a rope about 1 meter high across
the center. Each team can kick or head the
ball three times among its own players and
then must play it over the rope into the
other team's half. The ball can bounce only
once between passes or headers. When one
team makes a mistake, the other team gets
a point. A variation would be to shoot the
ball under the rope and allow a score if
it crosses the goal line.
Resources
Check your local library and schools and
any youth soccer leagues in your area for
information and resources.
U.S. Soccer Federation
1801 S. Prairie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312.808.0094
Fax: 312.808.1301
Web Site: http://www.us-soccer.com
American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
National Support and Training Center
12501 South Isis Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone: 1.800.USA.AYSO
Fax: 310.643.5310
Web Site: http://www.soccer.org
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