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Soccer Jr. Quiz

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0 What is the most important piece of soccer equipment?
a) soccer ball
b) shin guards
c) uniform
d) nets on the goal
1 How many minutes a day should you jog to keep in shape for soccer?
a) 45 minutes
b) 1 minute, 22 seconds
c) two 20-minute jogs
d) either a or c
2 Which sport uses many of the same muscles as soccer?
a) badminton
b) chess
c) basketball
d) hacky sack
3 What is monkey in the middle?
a) a soccer drill where three of more players play keep-away from one player
b) a soccer board game
c) a TV show
d) b and c
4 Which part of your head should you use when heading a soccer ball?
a) any part available
b) the top part
c) the front portion of your forehead
d) your nose
5 Which part of your body is the most vulnerable in soccer?
a) your toenails
b) your shins
c) your butt
d) your teeth
6 Adults don't have 'em, but kids do. What are they?
a) ingrown toenails
b) growth plates
c) homework
d) pimples
7 What is the name of the disease that causes inflammation of the patella tendon?
a) tennis elbow
b) patella-itis
c) Osgood-Schlatter disease
d) Hamm-Adu disease
8 How do you avoid muscle strains?
a) Follow a proper warm up routine.
b) A light jog followed by stretches.
c) Include quick stop-and-go movements in your warm-up
d) All of the above
9 What is Freddy Adu's go-to move?
a) The double step-over
b) The Macarena
c) The Harlem Shake
d) The Hustle