Week 9 – Jss 1 Third Term Physical and Health Education Lesson Notes

WEEK 9
TOPIC:- HISTORY OF SOCCER
SUB-TOPIC:- BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
The true origin of soccer is difficult to determine, but one historian reported that soccer originated in Greece where it was called harpaston. The Romans obtained the game from the Greeks and in turn passed it on to England. The English called it football while the Americans called it soccer.
The game was brought to Nigeria by the colonial masters in the early 19^th century, the British sailors that made stopover in Nigeria played the game as recreation.
BASIC SKILLS OF SOCCER/FOOTBALL

1. KICKING:- Is the act of moving the ball with the leg from place to place either by the side of the toes or instep.
2. PASSING:- Is the act of sending the ball from one player to other members of the team by kicking, chesting or heading.
3. TRAPPING:- Is the act of stopping a moving ball with the sole of the foot, chest or head
4. DRIBBLING:- Is the act of moving with the ball and avoiding the opponents in a zigzag manner, in doing this, the ball is kept close to the feet.
5. THROW –IN:- Is the act of putting the ball to play after it has over the touch line or side line
6. SHOOTING:- Is the act of kicking the ball at the goal post with the aim of scoring.
7. HEADING:- Is the act of playing the ball with the head
8. GOALKEEPING:- Is the of preventing the ball from going into the goal. Only the goal keeper is allowed to use the hands during match.

    FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT OF FOOTBALL/SOCCER.

   1. Nets
   2. Balls
   3. Jerseys
   4. Score board
   5. Football boot
   6. Football Socks/hose
   7. Shin guard
   8. Stop watch
   9. Whistle
   10. Corners flags
   11. Referee`s cards(yellow and red)
   12. Biro/pencil
   13. Knee cap
   14. Hand gloves etc
   15. The field of play
   16. The goal posts

        OFFICIALS OF FOOTBALL AND THEIR DUTIES
       

   17. The Referee:-is the most important official in a game of football. He/she controls and enforces the laws of the game.
   18. The linesmen:-two linesmen are required to assist the referee. They are to signal by the use of the linesman`s flag to the referee when there is infringement on rules of the game
   19. Match commissioner:-he is responsible for substitution and also records number of book players on the field
   20. Reserved Referee:-is the referee on standby

        RULES AND REGULATIONS OF SOCCER/FOOTBALL
       There are numerous rules of the game

       1. Charging an opponent dangerously
       2. Holding an opponent
       3. Striking an opponent
       5. Kicking an opponent
       6. Handling the ball (except the goal keeper within his penalty area)
       7. Tripping an opponent
       8. Jumping at opponent
       9. Using abusive language on players or officials

          VALUES OF SOCCER
          

       1. Fun and enjoyment
       2. Life career
       3. Mental development
       4. Social development
       5. Development of skills

           
           EVALUATION
          

          1. Mention ten equipment’s and facilities of soccer
          2. List four values of soccer

              ASSIGNMENT
             

1.    Narrate the history of soccer
2.    List four officials of soccer
3.    Write out five rules and regulation governing soccer.