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| Hacking |
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Kicking an opponent's legs. |
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| Half-Volley |
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When the ball is kicked just as it is rebounding off the ground. |
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| Halftime |
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The intermission between the 2 periods or halves of a game. |
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| Hand Ball |
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A foul where a player touches the ball with his hand or arm; the opposing team is awarded a direct free kick. |
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| Hands |
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An illegal act that involves touching the ball with the hands or arms. Also a "hand-ball." |
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| Hat Trick |
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3 or more goals scored in a game by a single player. |
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| Header |
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The striking of a ball in the air by a player's head. |
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| Heading |
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A method of scoring, passing or controlling the movement of the ball by making contact between the ball and a player's head. |
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| Hook |
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The curved trajectory of a ball due to spin imparted on it by a kicker, such as in a banana kick. |
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