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Soccer Verbal Signals


You should encourage your soccer players to talk to each other on the soccer field. There are some typical soccer terms that are used in certain circumstances. Some of these are:

  • “Soccer Man On” (See “Man On”)
  • “Soccer Time” – Means a defender is not nearby & the ballhandler has time to dribble or look for a pass. (i.e., don’t rush a play).
  • “Soccer Keeper” – The goalkeeper might yell this to let teammates know they should move aside & let him have the ball (i.e., so he can pick it up or catch a shot)
  • “Back” or “Drop” – Would be yelled by a “trailer” to let a teammate with the ball know that he has support behind him & can play the ball backward if needed.
  • “Soccer Carry” – Continue to dribble the ball.
  • “Pop It” – “Pass To Yourself”.
  • “Send it” – Send a Through Soccer Ball.
  • “Switch” – (See “Switch”)

    • The most useful of the above in Soccer is “Keeper”. It’s hard to teach these. Perhaps the best thing is to introduce them by U-10 or U-12 & encourage talking in general. Small-sided games encourage talking & are another reason they are so beneficial. (See “Show For The Ball”).

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    Soccer Drop


    Refers to a ball left by the soccer ballhandler for a trailing teammate (i.e., instead of passing backward, the ballhandler “drops” the ball & then makes a run, knowing his soccer teammate is running onto the ball). Can also refer to a soft back pass that the trailer runs onto. This is an alternative to a back pass & is only used when the ballhandler is certain his teammate will get the ball if he drops it. (See “Soccer Trailer” & “Soccer Back Pass“).

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