You can experiment with slowing down the shutter speed and basically figuring out your like settings.  Whenever possible, you will want to use a wide aperture, such as f/3.5 or lower. This will create a narrow depth-of-field, and helps the players to stand out, as the background distractions will be blurred. My first time  using a camera I was MAD confused on what to do but now I’m kind of getting the hang of it.

You see, the reason for motion blur is simply that your camera’s shutter remains open for a significant period of time. If your shutter speed is too fast (e.g., 1/4000s), you’re not going to capture much movement. But if you dial in a lengthy shutter speed. The slower your subject, the slower the shutter speed needs to be to create blur. A longer shutter speed lets more light into your camera and runs the risk of blowing out or overexposing your image.