2. 1 Law 13 Free Kicks

3. 2 At the end of this lesson the student will: Objectives 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

4. 3 9 TOPICS 1.Definition 2.Types of free kicks 3.Free kick “rules” 4.Special “requirements” in penalty area and goal area

5. 4 9 TOPICS (cont’) 5.“Quick” free kick 6.“Ceremonial” free kick 7.Encroachment 8.Restart mechanics 9.When a free kick is in play vs. when goal can be scored

6. 5 “ The way play is restarted after the referee has stopped play for an infraction” DEFINITION OF A FREE KICK

7. 6 IFK (Indirect Free Kick) THERE ARE ONLY 2 TYPES OF FREE KICKS Direct Free Kick

8. 7 B A GOAL! DIRECT FREE KICK One of the 10 DFK fouls Can score directly against opponent Outside penalty area of offending team

9. 8 B A GOAL! INDIRECT FREE KICK One of the 8 IFK offenses Cannot score directly against opponent Must touch another player!

10. 9 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)

11. 10 If given to a team within own goal area, can be moved to anywhere in goal area. Exception #1 GOAL AREA REQUIREMENTS 1.All opponents must be out of penalty area 2.Ball must clear penalty area prior to 2nd touch

12. 11 IFK in opponent’s goal area is moved out to the nearest point on the goal area line Exception #2 GOAL AREA REQUIREMENTS

13. 12 All opponents must be out of penalty area Ball must clear penalty area prior to 2nd touch Also, if given to a team within their own penalty area PENALTY AREA REQUIREMENTS

14. 13 “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. 14 “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. 15 “QUICK” FREE KICK GUIDELINES Kicking team decides to take a quick free kick –May not claim infringement if they kick ball to the opponent If the Infringing opponent moves toward the ball and blocks the kick –Caution –Caution player - retake kick

17. 16 “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. 17 10 yards in all directions Failure to respect the required distance is cautionable a cautionable offense ENCROACHMENT

19. 18 Opponents must retire 10 yards with one exception, if they’re between goalposts and on the goal line. ENCROACHMENT

20. 19 RESTART MECHANICS Point direction! –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. 20 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. 21 BALL IN PLAY VS. GOAL SCORED Ball is “in play” when: –Kicked and 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. 22 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. 23 REVIEW 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 Can the ball be moving when taken? –No, it must be stationary What direction must it be kicked? –Any direction is acceptable

25. 24 REVIEW 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 Who can ask for 10 yards? –Kicking team may request, but… –they must wait for referee to signal

26. 25 REVIEW 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 If a free kick is taken within a team’s own penalty area, when is it in play? –When it leaves the penalty area

27. 26 REVIEW 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