What makes soccer interesting

Athleticism and fitness are important, but you don't need to be physically imposing to play soccer. Some of the world's top players, such as Lionel Messi, rely purely on skill and creativity rather than strength and stature. This makes soccer a more inclusive sport than football, for men and women. If you dream of being an Olympic athlete, football is not the sport for you.

Though football was featured in the Summer Olympics as a demonstration event, the International Olympic Committee has yet to accept football as an Olympic sport.

Soccer has been a regular feature of the Olympics since Soccer has a truly global reach; football is largely contained within North America. Soccer is like an international language that crosses cultural barriers, allowing you to share your love for the game with other fans throughout the world.

Whether you are in Brazil, Burundi, Belgium or Bangkok, you find people with a common interest in soccer. Soccer provides more opportunities to compete internationally, at amateur and professional levels.

Youth teams often go on tour abroad, and individual players can train in soccer camps across the world. Soccer is a game of continuous action, involving lots of running, with various speeds and directions.

Fair play is a fundamental part of soccer. Bad sportsmanship is punished through the card system and positive behaviour is encouraged. Children learn to play by the rules, play fairly and respect fellow participants and officials.

Communication and cooperation are vital for playing the game and passing the ball. Children also improve their teamwork skills and often make great friends at the same time. Each player generally has possession of the ball for short bursts of time and, other than the goal keeper, no player has to perform individually specific tasks, so there is more emphasis on the actions of the team rather than the individual, taking the pressure off kids and helping them to feel united and equal.

Many team sports are better suited to people of a certain height, strength or speed, but soccer is suitable for anyone. It is played by million players in over countries, making it the world's most popular sport. Talk to all your friends and see if they can come up with any more interesting soccer facts to share with your Grasshopper Soccer teammates! We are throughout Australia in a number of locations. To find out your nearest venue, further information or to enrol please select your state, or enter your location below.

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