1 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview LAW 13 Free kicks LAW 14 Penalty Kicks An OVERVIEW

2 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview DEFINITION OF A FREE KICK “The way play is restarted after the referee has stopped play for an infraction”

3 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview THERE ARE ONLY 2 TYPES OF FREE KICKS IFK (Indirect Free Kick) “Second Touch Required” DFK (Direct Free Kick) “One Touch”

4 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview DIRECT FREE KICK One of the 10 DFK fouls Outside penalty area of offending team Can score directly against opponent B A GOAL!

5 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview A SPECIAL TYPE OF DFK … The PENALTY KICK A penalty kick is awarded when a defender commits any of the 10 DFK fouls inside their own penalty area against an opponent * while ball is in play *Handling the ball is an exception

6 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview AR R POSITIONING DIAGRAM for The PENALTY KICK Note the positions of the Referee and Assistant Referee AR is the goal judge

7 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview INDIRECT FREE KICK One of the 7 IFK fouls Cannot score directly against opponent Ball must touch another player! B A GOAL!

8 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview FREE KICK “RULES” Ball placed at point of infraction 3 Exceptions

9 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview 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 area 2.All opponents must be at least 10 yards away AND outside Penalty Area 3.Ball must clear Penalty Area prior to 2nd touch

10 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview 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)

11 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview AR R Ball is placed on the Penalty Mark. PENALTY KICK REQUIREMENTS Exception #3 (Attackers and Defenders)

12 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview 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

13 of 15Laws 13 and 14 Overview 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: 1. Ball is “in play” AND 2. Ball is kicked into opponents goal AND 3. On IFK only - if ball is touched by 2nd player