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	Soccer Dictionary-Tips-Terms
		Note that all defenders don't try to stay precisely between the ball & the goal (if they did you would have no "width" & your field "coverage" would be poor); however, they are in position to "recover" in time to stop an attack on goal.
		Defenders must always "shift & sag" with the ball, constantly moving up, back, left or right so they are in a position to "recover" in time to stop an attack on goal & are supporting each other.
		If you watch a lot of professional soccer from different countries you will see that most good teams from around the world control the ball and build play in the midfield, but also incorporate through balls and long balls into their attack (i.e., they mix the indirect and direct styles of play).
	www.soccerhelp.com /Soccer_Tips_Dictionary_Terms_S.shtml (4465 words)

	Soccer Dictionary: R
		The ball is usually received with the foot (inside, outside, top or bottom), but it can also be received with the chest, head, thigh, or any part of the body except the arms (the definition of "arm" is the movable part of the arm up to where the arm joins the shoulder).
		The receiver should know if a defender is close by and, if so, he should move toward the ball on a pass & receive the ball so it is shielded from the defender or block it into open space away from the defender.
		Positions The difficulty of teaching Soccer Positions is that, except for Fullbacks at young ages, players often move around the field and don't stay in one spot.
	www.soccerhelp.com /Soccer_Tips_Dictionary_Terms_R.shtml (1025 words)

	SoccerClub! -- Drills: SECOND DEFENDER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		The 1st defender (i.e., the one who is closest to the ball) goes to the player who has the ball and tries to set an angle which restricts the passing opportunities of that player.
		The second defender then sets up to intercept the pass to the remaining passing options or to further restrict the options to only a player who is very close to the player with the ball.
		Because the second defender must make his choices based upon the choice of angle made by the first defender, he will have to watch carefully to see the probable angle to be set so that he has time to move in as support.
	www.soccerclub.com /training/drills/dr0022.asp (445 words)

	Responsibilities of a Defender (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		Defenders must try not to let ball get past them, not to let opponents get behind them (so the opponent is closer to the goal), and, most importantly, not to let an opponent with the ball get behind them (stop the ball or stop the player - get in between opponent and ball).
		When other defenders are confronting the opponent with the ball, the first defender needs to both: (1) cut-off passes from opponent, and (2) prepare to back-up the other defender and to again become the primary defender on the ball if the other defender is also beat.
		Defenders should follow the ball upfield, staying one pass behind the midfielders, available for a back pass and in position to return a loose ball to the midfielders and forwards.
	www.ussoccerplayers.com /resource_center/for_coaches/drills_and_practice/487861.html (483 words)

	Post-Season Honors for Defender Soccer
		Ryan Coon, a sophomore from Thornton, Colorado is a first-team all-conference pick after leading the Defenders in scoring this season with 37 total points on 15 goals and seven assists.
		The Defenders travel to Dana for a quarterfinal-round conference tournament game on Friday at 2:00 with the winner advancing to the semifinals to face Hastings on Wednesday, November 2.
		The Defenders are seeded fifth in the six-team tournament.
	www.dordt.edu /cgi-bin/news/get_news.pl?id=1573 (297 words)

	ESPN.com - SOCCER - Veteran defender happy to stay with club
		One of the most successful foreign acquisitions ever for Major League Soccer, the 39-year-old Warzycha was known for his deadly free kicks.
		SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Scottish standout Mo Johnston, a veteran of 15 years of top-level European club soccer as well as a driving force in leading the Kansas City Wizards to the 2000 MLS Cup championship, was named as an assistant to head coach Bob Bradley on the MetroStars coaching staff on Monday.
		In 1989, he returned from Nantes to Scottish soccer to play for the Rangers, becoming the first Catholic since World War II to play for the club, which he helped lead to consecutive league championships from 1990-93.
	espn.go.com /soccer/news/2001/0109/1004502.html (891 words)

	Defender (football) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper.
		The job of the centre backs or central defenders is to stop opposing players, particularly the strikers, from scoring, and to bring the ball out from their penalty area.
		The taller defenders tend to move forward to the opposing team's penalty box when their team takes corner kicks or free kicks where scoring with one's head is a possibility.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Defender_(football) (1211 words)

	Colorado College \| Women’s Soccer
		Beans notched her second game-winning tally after outracing a pair of defenders in the left side of the box and beating keeper Amy McClintock from about 10 yards out at 58:02.
		Defending Conference USA champion Southern Methodist exploded for three goals in the first half Sunday and the Mustangs held on to snap Colorado College's eight-game undefeated streak with a 4-2 victory at Westcott Field in Dallas, Texas.
		Freshman defender Lauren Talbot ’s first career goal midway through the first half lifted the streaking Tigers to a 1-0 victory over the University of Tulsa at Hurricane Soccer Stadium and extended their current undefeated streak to eight games (7-0-1).
	www.coloradocollege.edu /athletics/varsity_sports/wsoccer (2758 words)

	United Soccer Leagues (USL)
		United Soccer Leagues announced Friday the 2005 USL First Division Defender of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors as voted on by the league’s coaches and general managers.
		United Soccer Leagues announced Thursday the 2005 USL First Division All-League Teams, honoring 22 of the top players in the organization’s top flight as voted on by the league’s coaches and general managers.
		United Soccer Leagues announced the USL Second Division All-League Teams as voted on by the league’s coaches and general managers for the 2005 regular season, honoring 22 of the best players in the league.
	www.uslsoccer.com /honors/index_E.html (242 words)

	United Soccer Leagues (USL)
		Tampa, FL — United Soccer Leagues announced Tuesday the finalists for the 2005 Defender of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors.
		With the loss of 2003 All-League defender and team captain Danny Jackson for the year on the second day of training camp to an ACL tear, Graham stepped up to help lead the Sounders to the third best defensive performance on the year with 25 goals allowed.
		The rookie defender had a standout season for the Battery as the club continued its rebuilding phase, proving to be a versatile player that also saw action up top for the club at forward.
	www.uslsoccer.com /home/109128.html (806 words)

	Soccer Dictionary-Tips-Terms
		A pass between defenders into the open space between the fullbacks & the goalkeeper with the idea that a forward will beat the defenders to the ball.
		The alternative to this is to "pass on" the attacker to another defender.
		A misdirection play with the objective of causing a defender to turn by using a decoy run or a pass.
	www.soccerhelp.com /Soccer_Tips_Dictionary_Terms_T.shtml (1359 words)

	Soccer Edition 130
		The reason this is so frustrating is that in most cases, if the defender knew how to properly block a shot, this unsuccessful stab would never have to occur and instead, the defender could maintain their balance and knock the ball down.
		If the defender had stabbed at the ball and the attacker fakes the shot and starts to dribble, the defender is almost always too far off balance to effectively be able to resume defending.
		Occasionally, the player with the ball should fake a shot (to an imaginary goal behind the defender) and the defender should work on getting her foot into the “shooting lane” so that if the ball had been hit, she would have blocked it.
	www.finesoccer.com /soccer_edition_130.htm (454 words)

	Lady Defender Soccer Charts New Territory
		For the first time in school history, the Dordt College Lady Defender soccer team is receiving votes in the NAIA national ratings.
		The Lady Defenders, who are currently 10-3-1 overall and 5-2 in the conference, travel to Morningside today (Wednesday, October 13) and host Midland Lutheran this Saturday.
		The Lady Defenders have shut out nine opponents this fall and are giving up less than a goal a game.
	www.dordt.edu /cgi-bin/news/get_news.pl?id=1176 (285 words)

	Soccer Player Biographies \| Bearkat Soccer
		Most Valuable Player and All-District defender at Frisco on squad that ranked fourth in Texas Class AAAA and reached the regional finals...
		defender on district championship teams as a junior and a senior at Clements High School...
		Member of all three Bearkat soccer teams, playing in 45 matches with 16 starts during her career...
	bearkats.shsu.edu /soccer/bios.html (1530 words)

	NC-Soccer Forum - Coaches Corner - what makes a allstar defender
		But having a defender that can be an offensive threat is the best of both worlds.
		The best defenders I ever saw play were the ones that were always in position, stood up the attacking player and won everything in the air.
		Like shootnscore stated, a defender that can find players at their feet and space starting counter attacks is priceless.
	nc-soccer.net /forum/viewthread.php?tid=5421 (731 words)

	How to Nutmeg a Defender in Soccer - eHow.com
		Going through the defender with a nutmeg move alleviates the problem of trying to go around the defender.
		Defenders are taught not to stand flat-footed, with their planted foot slightly ahead of their other foot.
		STEP 5: Allow the defender to shift her weight to her back foot while moving her front foot to block you from scooting around her.
	www.ehow.com /how_5258_nutmeg-defender-soccer.html (333 words)

	US Youth Soccer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		The U.S. Men’s National Team recently added defender Steve Cherundolo (California Youth Soccer Association – South) has been added to the official 2002 U.S. World Cup roster that will be submitted to FIFA on Tuesday (May 21).
		The 23-year-old defender was a regular fixture for the U.S. during the team’s final round World Cup qualifying run, starting seven of the 10 U.S. qualifiers in 2001.
		Cherundolo recently completed his fourth season of professional soccer in the German Second Division with Hannover 96, playing in 30 league games (and scoring one goal) as the team earned automatic promotion to the German Bundesliga with a first-place finish (losing just three league matches all season).
	usyouthsoccer.org /mediacenter/N/39201_E.html (320 words)

	Soccer Basics - Coaching Soccer 101
		Understanding the individual roles of soccer players will help the coach to identify areas the team can work on.
		When the 2ND Defender is in position he/she communicates with 1st defender " I GOT YOUR BACK".
		Now the 1st defender can get more agresssive and instead of deny, the 1st defender can try to win the ball.
	www.coachingsoccer101.com /soccerbasics.htm (414 words)

	Soccer Glossary
		by swinging the defender's leg in front of the ball from behind.
		the metal, plastic or rubber points in the bottom of a soccer shoe used to provide a player with traction; term also used to refer to the shoes themselves.
		who work together to make sure the game is played according to the rules of soccer; responsible for stopping and restarting play, keeping track of the score and the time remaining and citing violations of the rules, called
	www.firstbasesports.com /soccer_glossary.html (1980 words)

	Vanderbilt Commodores Men's Soccer
		Defenders Jordan Dale (Dallas, Texas), Tim Lonergan (Lake Highlands, Texas), Ryan McGrath (Sugar Land, Texas), defender Eric Steen (Duncanville, Texas) and midfielder Justin Shephard (Missouri City, Texas).
		He is a tenacious defender who has the ability to get forward and add to the attack.”
		Club: Currently plays for the Dallas Inter Soccer Club … Captain of the Dallas Inter Soccer Club … Club team placed first at the Plano Labor Day tournament in 2002 … In 2001, his team made the semifinals of the North Texas State Soccer Association tournament.
	www.vanderbilt.edu /commodores/mensoccer/pressbox/Releases/030310.htm (462 words)

	Soccer Notebook: Italian defender faces FIFA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		The Italian defender met with officials at FIFA's headquarters, FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot said.
		Materazzi is being investigated based on statements by Zidane, who was sent off for ramming his head into the defender's chest in extra time of the final Sunday in Berlin.
		Lazio and Fiorentina also were demoted to Serie B, while AC Milan was spared demotion but given a 15-point penalty and won't play in any European competition this season.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/06196/706037-139.stm (519 words)

	CNNSI.com - Soccer - Italy: Vicenza defender loaned to Russian club - Wednesday January 29, 2003 01:25 PM
		MILAN (Reuters) -- Parma have signed defender Giuseppe Cardone on loan from Piacenza with their midfielder Marco Marchionni heading in the opposite direction.
		The move is the latest loan deal completed by Parma who have been one of the most active clubs in Italy during the January transfer window.
		Last week Parma loaned defender Aimo Diana and striker Emiliano Bonazzoli to Reggina while their Slovak left-back Vratislav Gresko is expected to complete a temporary move to English club Blackburn Rovers.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2003/01/29/italy_rdp (688 words)

	Soccer \| Herald Sun
		FIFA, world soccer's governing body, is facing a possible challenge to the way the game is being run, one of the game's leading administrators said yesterday.
		SOCCEROOS defender Craig Moore was booked and finished on the losing side yesterday as he returned to action in England after his casino escapade in Sydney two weeks ago.
		MARCO Materazzi, the Italian defender head-butted by Zinedine Zidane in the World Cup final, says he is prepared to meet the retired French star.
	www.news.com.au /heraldsun/sport/soccer (2132 words)

	United States National Soccer Players Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		CHICAGO (Oct. 1, 2003) -- U.S. soccer fans were introduced to defender Carlos Bocanegra in 2003.
		The 2002 Major League Soccer Defender of the Year had made a name for himself in the league with a combination of tactical play and strength, but 2003 was his time to shine in the international spotlight.
		With some of the older defenders retiring, there was bound to be a changeover on defense as U.S. head coach Bruce Arena began to form the core of the roster for qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.
	www.ussoccerplayers.com /players/386554.html (1181 words)

	GoBucsGo.com
		Christian Brothers University soccer players Kevin Walsh and Marvin Hypolite have been named the Gulf South Conference Player and Defender of the Week as announced by the league today.
		The Christian Brothers University Buccaneer soccer team had a 3-1 lead with less than nine minutes to go in the game but two goals from Barry in the game's final minutes and a goal in overtime lifted the Barry Buccaneers over CBU 4-3.
		Sophomore forward Mariano Ilari scored two goals and junior defender Nick Chantara was named Tournament MVP and the Christian Brothers University Buccaneers defeated the University of Memphis in the finals of the Memphis Cup this past weekend.
	www.cbu.edu /Athletics/teams/index-mens-soccer.htm (1627 words)

	Swarthmore College: Athletics: Men's Soccer
		Defender Jason Thorpe '09 lofted a cross into the middle of the Moravian box and Nesterak climbed up the ladder to place a perfect header into the right corner of the goal.
		Freshman defender Gary Racich found himself all alone in the far left corner and calmly lofted a cross over the center of the Garnet goalmouth.
		A hearty thanks goes out to all of the Swarthmore soccer alumni who have lent their support in various ways, and please be sure to check the 2005 schedule for upcoming Swarthmore home matches.
	www.swarthmore.edu /athletics/team_mens_soccer/gamestories05.html (8725 words)

	SoccerAmerica.com: COLLEGE WOMEN: North Carolina's Heather O'Reilly leads Soccer America's Freshman ...
		Soccer America also selected O'Reilly as one of its 11 College Women's MVPs for last fall, the only freshman honored.
		A national-team regular while still in high school, she is the seventh North Carolina player selected Soccer America's Freshman of the Year since 1988.
		Versatile defender moved into midfield and up front for the NCAA tournament, scoring all her points -- three goals and two assists -- in the 15-6-3 Huskies' stunning run to the title game.
	www.socceramerica.com /article.asp?Art_ID=562134276 (731 words)

	Soccer Dictionary, Defenders (De) - (Di) Direct free kick (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
		The players on the team that does not have possession of the ball.
		The space between the goalkeeper and the defender nearest to him.
		When one or more defenders closely mark a ball carrier to harass him into losing the ball.
	www.users.interport.net.cob-web.org:8888 /s/o/soccertip/dictionary/dictio08.htm (154 words)

	Soccer y Fútbol
		Dynamo forward Brian Ching was brought down in the penalty area by defender Jason Hernandez in the 86th minute.
		Ching ran a route through the middle and squeezed between two defenders to reach the low cross from the right by Mullan.
		Players to watch: D.C. United: defender Bobby Boswell, forward Christian Gomez and MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Troy Perkins (1.13 goal-against average, eight shutouts); New York: rookie Josmer Altidore, 16, the youngest player in the league, and midfielder Amado Guevara.
	blogs.chron.com /soccer (2043 words)

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