KIDS TRIVIA

KIDS QUIZ

SPORTS TEAMS AND PLAYERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When a player says ‘Mark up! ‘, it means ____
A
there is a player from the other team close to the player they are talking to.
B
the players in his team should stay close to the players in the other team.
C
he is running into space and wants the ball.
D
he wants the player in his team to tackle the player with the ball.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, demonstrate how to “mark up” behind an opponent on the opposing team’s throw-in (to “mark up” means to stand closely behind an opponent, who is called your “mark").

Detailed explanation-2: -Man-to-man marking, or man marking, is a defensive strategy where defenders are assigned a specific opposition player to mark rather than covering an area of the pitch. The idea of man-to-man marking was perfected by the Italian teams of the 1960s and 1970s.

Detailed explanation-3: -Zonal marking is a defensive strategy with which teams prioritise controlling and defending spaces rather than matching the opposition player for player.

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