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Common Soccer Verbal Commands

 

Verbal and nonverbal communication is key for a soccer team.  Below is a list of common "verbal phrases" that will help teams play together more effectively. A printer friendly version is available to pass out to your team.
 

"Cross" - instructs the player with the ball to pass the ball across the penalty area in front of the opponent’s goal

"Down line" - instructs teammate with the ball to send the ball down the touchline.

Eighteen or "18" - Requester is waiting at, or would like the ball served to the top of the penalty area or the penalty spot.

"Line" - instructs teammate with the ball to play the ball up or down the touchline.

"Man On" - warns player with the ball that an opponent is coming on fast from the blind side.

"One-Two" - asks for a quick one-touch return pass / give and go.

"Push Up" - asks teammate to quickly move up the field away from their goal with the purpose to leave one or more opponents in an off-side position and/or to support the attack.

"Send It" - instructs teammate with the ball to pass the soccer ball into space where the teammate can run onto the ball.

"Square" / "Got me square" – communicates to teammate with the ball the option of a pass sideways towards the touch line. The requester should be square or slightly behind square of the player with the ball.

"Split " - pass the ball to in-between two defenders.

"Switch" - asks to change the point of attack from one side of the field to the other.

"Time" - lets the player of the passed ball know he is not under defensive pressure.

"What You See" - informs teammate with the ball that nobody is behind them and he/she can continue to penetrate the ball up the field.

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