Ball Games – Soccer II

Physical and Health Education J.S.S 1 First Term

Theme:

WEEK 8

Ball Games – Soccer II

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

1. List the facilities/equipment used during the game and their dimension.
2. List the safety measures in soccer.

Content

Facilities and equipment.

The basic soccer equipment every player needs are:

1. Soccer cleats.
2. Shin guards.
3. Soccer socks.
4. Jersey.
5. Soccer shorts.
6. Soccer ball.
7. Goalkeeper gloves
8. Clear bag

 

Common injuries in Soccer

Risk of injury is no reason to not play soccer. Soccer players just need to be aware of the risks and know what steps they can take to play as safely as possible.

Common soccer injuries include:

• Ankle sprain
• Knee sprain
• Calf strains
• Clavicle fracture
• Foot fracture
• Wrist fracture
• …