1. Law 13 6 11 4 1
Free Kicks

2. Objectives At the end of this lesson the student will:
list the elements necessary for a correctly taken free kick
state the two exceptions to placing the ball at the point of infraction
state an exception to the 10 yard requirement
state the difference between a DFK and IFK

3. DEFINITION OF A FREE KICK
“The way play is restarted after the referee has stopped play for an offence or infringement”

4. THERE ARE ONLY 2 TYPES OF FREE KICKS
Direct Free Kick
IFK (Indirect Free Kick)

5. DIRECT FREE KICK GOAL! One of the 11 DFK foulsB A
One of the 11 DFK fouls
Can score directly against opponent
Outside penalty area of offending team

6. INDIRECT FREE KICK GOAL! One of the 8 IFK offensesB A
One of the 8 IFK offenses
Cannot score directly against opponent
Must touch another player!

7. FREE KICK “RULES” Ball must be stationary Kicked in any direction
No “double touch”
No encroachment
Restart signal requirements
“Quick” restart
“Ceremonial” restart
Cannot score directly against self
Point of infraction (2 exceptions)

8. GOAL AREA REQUIREMENTS
Exception #1
If given to a team within own goal area,
can be moved to anywhere in goal area.
All opponents must be out of penalty area *
Ball must clear penalty area prior to 2nd touch

9. GOAL AREA REQUIREMENTS
Exception #2
IFK in opponent’s goal area is moved out to
the nearest point on the goal area line

10. PENALTY AREA REQUIREMENTS
Also, if given to a team within their own penalty area
All opponents must be out of penalty area *
Ball must clear penalty area prior to 2nd touch

11. * CHANGE 2018
Attacker in or entering the PA before a defensive FK has left the area cannot play or challenge for the ball until it has been touched by another player
Additional and amended text
If, when a free kick is taken quickly by the defending team from inside its penalty area, any opponents are inside the penalty area because they did not have time to leave, the referee allows play to continue.
If an opponent who is in the penalty area when the free kick is taken,
or enters the penalty area before the ball is in play, touches or challenges for the ball before it has touched another player, the free kick is retaken.
Explanation
This change makes the requirements for a defensive free kick in the penalty area consistent with the requirements at a goal kick (Law 16).

12. POSITION OF FREE KICKS
All free kicks are taken from the place where the infringement occurred except:
Free kicks for offences involving a player entering, re-entering or leaving the field of play without permission are taken from the position of the ball when play was stopped.
However, if a player leaves the field of play as part of play and commits an offence against another player, play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred; for direct free kick offences, a penalty kick is awarded, if this is within the offender’s penalty area.

13. Law 13 – Free Kicks
The Law change permits substitutes, substituted and sent off players, and team officials to be penalized with a free kick for offenses.

14. “QUICK” FREE KICK
Kicking team has a right to a quick restart if they wish to use it
Opponents must retire 10 yards
Opponents have no right to form a wall
The referee should:
move quickly out of the way after indicating the area of the restart
do nothing to interfere with the “quick” restart
delay the restart only when requested by the kicking team

15. “QUICK” FREE KICK However, if misconduct has occurred:
Referee must act quickly to delay the restart
Referee must record the info and show card
Even if one team or the other would benefit from this delay
Must signal for the restart (whistle)
Hand signal if IFK

16. “QUICK” FREE KICK GUIDELINES
If a player takes a free kick quickly and an opponent who is less than 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball intercepts it, the referee allows play to continue.
- The kicker or kicker’s team may not claim infringement if they kick ball to the opponent
However, an opponent who deliberately prevents a free kick being taken must be cautioned for delaying the restart of play.
(If the Infringing opponent moves toward the ball and blocks the kick) - Caution player - retake kick

17. “CEREMONIAL” FREE KICK
Organized “defensive wall”
Clearly show kicker to wait for whistle
Be “first brick” in the wall - 10 yards
Bring opponents to you
Move to your next position
Signal for restart
When you are ready
As soon as possible

18. ENCROACHMENT 10 yards in all directions Failure to respect
the required
distance is
a cautionable
offense

19. ENCROACHMENT
Opponents must retire 10 yards with one exception, if they’re between goalposts and on the goal line.

20. RESTART MECHANICS Point direction! Indicate IFK if appropriate
Players want/need to know if they are “attacking” or “defending”
Indicate IFK if appropriate
Players want/need to know if they can score directly from this kick
Indicate position of ball

21. RESTART MECHANICS Position yourself Allow quick kick to be taken
Watch for encroachment
Act, if encroachment makes a difference
Indicate IFK if appropriate
Retake IFK if arm wasn’t raised and the ball enters the goal
Use whistle if “ceremonial” kick

22. BALL IN PLAY VS. GOAL SCORED
Ball is “in play” when:
Kicked and clearly moves and
Leaves penalty area (if appropriate)
Goal can be scored when:
Ball is “in play”
Ball is touched by 2nd player on IFK
Ball is kicked into opponents’ goal

23. REVIEW Restart method after what type of stoppage?
A foul or infraction
How many types of free kicks are there?
Two, what are they and describe their differences
DFK, goal can be scored directly
IFK, ball must touch another player before a goal can be scored

24. REVIEW Can the ball be moving when taken?
No, it must be stationary
From where is the free kick taken?
Restart at place of infraction except?
Own goal area; anywhere in goal area
Opponent’s goal area; on goal area line nearest infraction

25. REVIEW
Where are free kicks taken for offences involving a player entering, re-entering or leaving the field of play without permission?
- taken from the position of the ball when play was stopped.
What if a player leaves the field of play as part of play and commits an offence against another player?
- play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred
What if that is along the line within the penalty area?
-for direct free kick offences, a penalty kick is awarded, if this is within the offender’s penalty area.

26. REVIEW What direction must it be kicked?
Any direction is acceptable
Can the kicker touch it a second time?
No, IFK to opponents
How far away must opponents move?
10 yards, unless on goal line...
Can the kick be taken before opponents move 10 yards?
Yes, but there are caveats

27. REVIEW Who can ask for 10 yards? Kicking team may request, but…
they must wait for referee to signal
What is the signal for an Indirect Free Kick?
How long should it be held?
Until it has touched another player, or
it has gone out of play

28. REVIEW
If a free kick is taken within a team’s own penalty area, when is it in play?
When it leaves the penalty area
May a player step on or tap the ball to put it in play?
No, it must be a kicking motion and the ball must move