FOOTBALL EXAM 2026| COMPLETE EXAM SET (QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2026-2027
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QUESTIONS
When were the laws of football introduced
1860's
What two sports diverged from each other when the laws were introduced?
Rugby Football and Association Football
How is the pitch divided?
Halves, quarters, thirds
What are the problems with 433
Space not covered between the lines
How is space confined by the laws of the game?
Offside rule, and the touchlines
,What relationships do players form?
All players on the pitch are inter-dependent of one another including players on the
opposing team. The game is a complex dynamic system with fluidity with the use of
space constantly in flux
What is a better way to think of how teams set up?
Rather than using formations like 442 which don't give credit to the fluidity of the game a
better way to describe team set ups is as "figurations"
What does Nobert Elias argue in relation to team set ups?
That teams set up as figurations and they are constantly in flux, the rules of the game
allow for team elasticity
What does Nobert Elias argue in relation to effects on figurations
Figurations are influenced by extraneous factors too and tensions from the other team
rather than just the relationships between players on their own team
What is a way of viewing the relationships of players in matches?
Football is a mini version of society
What does Elias do in his book "Dynamics of Sport Groups"?
He collapses the distinction between the team and the individual which is a better way
of viewing formations.
, Who was Allen Wade
Director of the FA and revolutionized the principles of the game. He looked at football
from an academic point of view.
Mourinho quote on defending
When you lose the ball, you are most vulnerable, when you win it, you have your best
chance to score.
What are lines of recovery?
The shortest route back to get behind the ball
What are the 5 stages of player development
Stage 1: 3-5, Stage 2: 6-8, Stage 3: 9-11, Stage 4: 12-14, Stage 5: 15-18
What is a a critical skill to have as a coach
Being able to understand principles of play across other invasion sports like basketball
Who was Charles Reep?
The pioneer of notational performance analysis in football
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2026-2027
GUARANTEED SUCCESS FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS
When were the laws of football introduced
1860's
What two sports diverged from each other when the laws were introduced?
Rugby Football and Association Football
How is the pitch divided?
Halves, quarters, thirds
What are the problems with 433
Space not covered between the lines
How is space confined by the laws of the game?
Offside rule, and the touchlines
,What relationships do players form?
All players on the pitch are inter-dependent of one another including players on the
opposing team. The game is a complex dynamic system with fluidity with the use of
space constantly in flux
What is a better way to think of how teams set up?
Rather than using formations like 442 which don't give credit to the fluidity of the game a
better way to describe team set ups is as "figurations"
What does Nobert Elias argue in relation to team set ups?
That teams set up as figurations and they are constantly in flux, the rules of the game
allow for team elasticity
What does Nobert Elias argue in relation to effects on figurations
Figurations are influenced by extraneous factors too and tensions from the other team
rather than just the relationships between players on their own team
What is a way of viewing the relationships of players in matches?
Football is a mini version of society
What does Elias do in his book "Dynamics of Sport Groups"?
He collapses the distinction between the team and the individual which is a better way
of viewing formations.
, Who was Allen Wade
Director of the FA and revolutionized the principles of the game. He looked at football
from an academic point of view.
Mourinho quote on defending
When you lose the ball, you are most vulnerable, when you win it, you have your best
chance to score.
What are lines of recovery?
The shortest route back to get behind the ball
What are the 5 stages of player development
Stage 1: 3-5, Stage 2: 6-8, Stage 3: 9-11, Stage 4: 12-14, Stage 5: 15-18
What is a a critical skill to have as a coach
Being able to understand principles of play across other invasion sports like basketball
Who was Charles Reep?
The pioneer of notational performance analysis in football
