Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Going to Practice 4 CHAPTER 2 Passing and Dribbling 6 CHAPTER 3 The First Game 12 CHAPTER 4 Back to Work 18 CHAPTER 5 Helping the Team 24 Glossary 28 What Did You Learn 29 For More Information 30 Index 32 Words in bold type are defined in the glossary
It’s the first soccer practice of the season and Sophie is ready to go She has played other sports before but this will be her first time to play soccer and Sophie can’t wait to score a goal When the practice begins Sophie’s coach talks to the players about how important it is to work together as a team Each of them will have an important job to do They all need to try their best if they’re going to have a chance to win Going to Practice 4 CHAPTER 1
FUN FACT Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world It is played in more than 200 countries Sophie leans over to her friend Brian and says When do we get to score goals Shhh Brian says Listen to your coach Sophie’s coach tells the players that they need to warm up before practice He asks each player to jog around the field one time Then they all have to do 10 jumping jacks When do we get to practice scoring goals Sophie asks Brian Shhh Brian says 5
