of the goal area on a line perpendicular to the goal line from which the offense occurred. a free kick given to the defense within its own goal are shall be taken from any point within the goal area. The kick must travel outside the goal area to be in play. For a free kick, the ball: Must be still on the ground Must be kicked and move May not be played by the kicker until played by another May be kicked backwards, if not in the goal area Should there be a two‐touch, the opposing team gets the free kick. For a free kick, all opposing players must be at least five (5) yards away from the ball and must not distract the kicker in any way. In the case, where the free kick is on the goal line by the offense, the defenders may stand on their own goal line between the goal posts. To signal for the indirect free kick, the referee will raise an arm above their head and keep that arm raised until the ball is played by another player. LAW 15 ‐ THROW INS If the ball goes out of bounds on the touchline (sideline), the team that touched it last, loses possession. The other team gets to throw in at the point where the ball left the pitch (field). The player throwing the ball must:  line up opposite the referee who will mark the spot  face the field  bring the ball back over his/her head and  keep both feet behind the touchline, in contact with the ground. If any of these are not met, the Referee will blow the whistle and tell the player what to correct and call for another try by the player. If on the second try, the player is not successful, the other team gets to throw in. Like the kick off, the player throwing the ball in may not play the ball until another player has touched it. If there is two‐touch, the other team gets an indirect free kick at the point where the ball was played the second time. A goal cannot be scored from a throw in. LAW 16 ‐ GOAL KICK If the offense causes the ball to go out of bounds over the goal line, a goal kick is awarded to the defense. With a goal kick, the ball may be placed anywhere in the goal area. Usually, coaches elect to place the ball on the corner of the goal area. All opposing players must be outside the goal area and at least six (6) yards away.
of the goal area on a line perpendicular to the goal line from which the offense occurred. a free kick given to the defense within its own goal are shall be taken from any point within the goal area. The kick must travel outside the goal area to be in play. For a free kick, the ball: Must be still on the ground Must be kicked and move May not be played by the kicker until played by another May be kicked backwards, if not in the goal area Should there be a two‐touch, the opposing team gets the free kick. For a free kick, all opposing players must be at least five (5) yards away from the ball and must not distract the kicker in any way. In the case, where the free kick is on the goal line by the offense, the defenders may stand on their own goal line between the goal posts. To signal for the indirect free kick, the referee will raise an arm above their head and keep that arm raised until the ball is played by another player. LAW 15 ‐ THROW INS If the ball goes out of bounds on the touchline (sideline), the team that touched it last, loses possession. The other team gets to throw in at the point where the ball left the pitch (field). The player throwing the ball must:  line up opposite the referee who will mark the spot  face the field  bring the ball back over his/her head and  keep both feet behind the touchline, in contact with the ground. If any of these are not met, the Referee will blow the whistle and tell the player what to correct and call for another try by the player. If on the second try, the player is not successful, the other team gets to throw in. Like the kick off, the player throwing the ball in may not play the ball until another player has touched it. If there is two‐touch, the other team gets an indirect free kick at the point where the ball was played the second time. A goal cannot be scored from a throw in. LAW 16 ‐ GOAL KICK If the offense causes the ball to go out of bounds over the goal line, a goal kick is awarded to the defense. With a goal kick, the ball may be placed anywhere in the goal area. Usually, coaches elect to place the ball on the corner of the goal area. All opposing players must be outside the goal area and at least six (6) yards away.
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