Soccer Rules- Day 2

Soccer Rules- Day 2

Study Guide Part 2- Playing According to the Rules

Slides 6-10

6- Recognize when a player is offside

• Offside is one of the more crucial rules in soccer, and it's designed to keep soccer teams from cherry-picking, or packing the 18 yard penalty area with players.

• A player is determined to be in an offside position when all of the following are true: at the time of a teammates touch of the ball, they are ahead of the ball, in the opponent's half, and closer to the opposing goal line than the second last opponent ( note the keeper is but 1 of 11 opponents; though he is often one of the last two defenders, this is not always the case).

• Possession is given to the other team if a player while restricted due to his being in an offside position becomes involved in an active play where the referee will award an INDFK (indirect free kick) from where the involvement occurs, including within the players own half of the field.

• The offside position is exempt on throw-ins, corner kicks, and goal kicks.

Multiple Choice

Quiz Question #6-What type of kick is awarded to the other team when a player has been called for offsides in a soccer game?

• INDFK ( Indirect Free Kick)

• Field Goal Kick

• Corner Kick

• Bicycle Kick

7- Identify the difference between a direct free kick and an indirect free kick

• A direct free kick is when you can kick the ball directly into the goal for a score without the ball touching another player first. An indirect free kick must be touched by another player before counting as a score.

• Direct free kicks are generally granted due to a contact foul or hand ball by the other team. Indirect free kicks are granted due to: impeding the progress of an opponent, offsides, preventing the goalkeeper from releasing the ball.

• During an indirect free kick, the referee will keep one arm raised until the ball is touched by a second player.

Multiple Choice

Quiz Question #7- What type of kick is issued to the other team when a player is penalized for a handball?

• Direct Free Kick

• Indirect Free Kick

8- Penalty Kick

• A penalty kick happens when a defender fouls an opponent in his or her own 18-yard penalty box

• All other players except the goalie and the player taking the penalty kick line up outside the penalty area behind the PA spot. The goalie must have part of both feet on the goal line and cannot move off of it before the ball is kicked.

• The ball is placed on a designated area 12 yards from the goal line called the penalty spot. After the ball is kicked forward, it is live, meaning it can now be played by any player from either team except the kicker. He must wait until one of the other players do so first (includes the opposing keeper) before he can play the ball a second time.

• Any player can take the penalty kick, not just the player who was fouled.

Multiple Choice

Quiz Question #8- How far away from the goal line is the penalty spot where the penalty kick will be taken from?

• 5 yards

• 10 yards

• 12 yards

• 15 yards

9- Know the grounds for a caution for which a yellow card is shown.

• A referee issues a caution and shows a yellow card, both as a warning to the player and as a lesson for all the other players as to what is not tolerated during a match. Two yellow cards results in a red card, after which that player must leave the game permanently. Note that both yellow and red cards accumulate throughout the season. Reasons for yellow card cautions include:

• Any foul which compromises the safety of an opponent.

• Tactical fouls designed to thwart or break up an attack.

• Delaying restarts or failure to respect distance on free kicks.

• Removing a jersey after scoring a goal, excessive celebration.

Multiple Choice

Quiz Question #9 What type of caution will be issued to a player who removes their jersey after scoring a goal?

• Yellow Card

• Red Card

10- Understand the grounds for a red card

• A player is sent off and shown the red card, his team reduced by a player, if he performs any foul in an excessive, unsafe or violent manner whereby the safety of the opponent is compromised. A red card will also result if a player receives 2 cautions in the match. Reasons for red cards include:

• Spitting at a player

• Denying an obvious goal by deliberately handling the ball

• Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity with a foul

• If a player must leave the game due to 2 yellow cards or a red card, they cannot be replaced, which leaves their team short a player. (e.g. 10 vs. 11)

Multiple Choice

Quiz Question #10- What is the penalty for a soccer player who spits on another player?

• Yellow Card

• Red Card