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LAW 13

Free kicks

LAW 14

Penalty Kicks

An OVERVIEW

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DEFINITION OF A FREE KICK

“The way play is restarted after the referee has stopped play for an infraction”

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THERE ARE ONLY 2 TYPES OF FREE KICKS

IFK (Indirect Free Kick)“Second Touch Required”

DFK (Direct Free Kick) “One Touch”

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DIRECT FREE KICK

One of the 10 DFK fouls Outside penalty area of offending team Can score directly against opponent

B

A

GOAL!

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A SPECIAL TYPE OF DFK … The PENALTY KICK

A penalty kick is awarded when a defender

commits any of the 10 DFK foulsinside their own penalty area

against an opponent *while ball is in play

*Handling the ball is an exception

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AR

R

POSITIONING DIAGRAM for The PENALTY KICK

Note the positions of the Referee and Assistant Referee

AR is the goal judge

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INDIRECT FREE KICK

One of the 7 IFK fouls Cannot score directly against opponent Ball must touch another player!

B

A

GOAL!

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FREE KICK “RULES”

Ball placed at point of infraction

3 Exceptions

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GOAL AREA REQUIREMENTS

DFK or IFK given to a team within own Goal Area

Exception #1 (Defenders)

1. Ball may be placed anywhere within goal area2. All opponents must be at least 10 yards away AND

outside Penalty Area3. Ball must clear Penalty Area prior to 2nd touch

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Ball is moved out to nearest point on the Goal Area Line parallel to the Goal Line for IFK

IFK given to a team within opponent’s Goal Area

GOAL AREA REQUIREMENTS

Exception #2 (Attackers)

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AR

R

Ball is placed on the Penalty Mark.

PENALTY KICK REQUIREMENTS Exception #3 (Attackers and Defenders)

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FREE KICK “RULES”

• Ball placed at point of infraction (3 exceptions)

• Ball must be stationary

• No encroachment by opponents

• DFK & IFK - ball may be kicked in any direction

• Penalty Kick – ball must be kicked forward

• Ball is in play when it is kicked and moves (and leaves penalty area if appropriate)

• No “double touch” by kicker

• Cannot score directly (first touch) against self

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BALL IN PLAY VS. GOAL SCORED

Ball is “in play” when: 1. Kicked and moves AND

2. Leaves Penalty Area (if appropriate)

Goal can be scored when:3. Ball is “in play” AND

4. Ball is kicked into opponents goal AND

5. On IFK only - if ball is touched by 2nd player