- Backheel Kicking the ball using the back of the foot.
- Back PassA pass played backward to a teammate.
- BackspinSpin on the ball that makes it move backward when it lands.
- Ball Boy/GirlIndividuals, often young, who retrieve the ball when it goes out of play.
- Ball ControlA player's skill in managing the ball while dribbling or receiving a pass.
- Ball HogA player who rarely passes and often tries to do everything on their own.
- Ball WatchingWhen a player only watches the ball and loses awareness of opponents.
- Ball-watchingWhen a player only watches the ball instead of being aware of their surroundings.
- Beep Test Also known as the Multi-Stage Fitness Test, the Beep Test is a twenty-meter (20m or 21.9 yds) cardiovascular endurance assessment that measures your VO₂ max. The beep test is a standardized test that is often used at the elite level to gauge a player’s fitness in the form of VO₂ max.
- BenchThe reserve players not currently in the game.
- Bicycle KickA kick made while leaping in the air, striking the ball backward over one's own head.
- Blind PassA pass made without looking.
- BlindsideThe side an opponent can't see.
- BookingReceiving a yellow or red card.
- BootAnother term for a soccer shoe.
- BoxA colloquial term for the penalty area.
- Box-to-BoxA midfielder who is involved in both defensive and offensive roles.
- BraceScoring two goals in a game.
- BreakA rapid move down the pitch.
- BreakawayWhen an attacker has bypassed the defensive line and moves towards the goal.
- BumpTo push an opponent off the ball.
- BuryA colloquial term meaning to score, usually emphatically.
- BylineThe line at the end of the pitch.
- BypassTo omit a player by passing the ball over him.
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