What is a THROW-IN?
Any ball touched out is thrown in by a non offending team at that point
The player must stand with both feet outside the line, make the throw with 2 hands from behind their head, make the throw over their head, and keep both feet on the ground.
Who may touch the ball with their hands in HANDBALL?
Only the goalkeeper may touch the ball with his/her hands and only in the penalty area
Any ball hitting from the shoulder down to hand is considered a handball.
What is a FREE KICK awarded for?
Awarded for infractions on the field of play
Opponents must be 10 yards away.
What are examples of DIRECT free kick offenses?
- Tripping
- Kicking
- Jumping at
- Charging
- Striking
- Pushing
- Holding
- Spitting
- Handball
What are examples of INDIRECT free kick offenses?
- Offside
- Playing the ball a second time on a throw or kick
- Goalie picking up the ball when the ball is played back
- Dangerous play
- Obstruction
A goal may be scored only after a second touch.
How many players are on a soccer team?
11 players including the goalie.
What is the duration of a soccer game?
2 x 45 min halves.
How does a game begin?
With a kickoff from the center of the field
Ball must be touched forward before it is touched by a teammate. Players may not touch it twice.
What is a PENALTY KICK awarded for?
Major infractions by the defender in the penalty area (18-yard box)
Taken at the penalty mark (12 yard). All other players must be outside the penalty area and 10 yards away.
What is a GOAL KICK?
Ball out of bounds at the end line last touched by an attacker is played by the goalie or any teammate from the edge of the 6-yard box
It must leave the 18-yard box before being touched.
What is a CORNER KICK?
Ball out at the end line last touched by a defender is played from the near corner at the arc by the attacking team
A goal may be scored directly from it.
What defines OFFSIDE in soccer?
Any ball played behind the defenders when a teammate is behind the last defender other than the goalie except in his own half.
What are the roles of FORWARDS in soccer?
The front line consists of forwards or attackers
On the sides are the left-wing and right-wing, and in the center are the center-forwards or strikers.
What is the role of MIDFIELDERS?
They operate in the middle of the field between defenders and attackers
Refers collectively to the three or four players in front of the defense.
What are the positions of DEFENDERS?
A row of four players in front of the goalkeeper
On the left and right are the left full back and the right full back, with a center back/stopper between them. The fourth defender is called the sweeper.
What is a GOALKEEPER’s primary role?
The only player who can touch the ball with their hands to stop the ball
However, he/she cannot use their hands outside the 18-yard box and cannot use their hands if the ball is intentionally passed back to them by a teammate.
