1. LAW 8 – Kick-Off and Dropped Ball
THE START AND RESTART OF PLAY

2. 6 TOPICS
Kick-off
Location of players
Scoring directly from kick-off
Signal for start of play
Kick-off problems
Dropped ball

3. Way to start the 1st half and 2nd half
KICK-OFF
Way to start the 1st half and 2nd half
Based on results of coin toss
Always same direction (teams switch ends of field)
2nd half kick-off done by team that didn’t start the 1st half
A goal can be scored from kick-off
Way to start play after a goal is scored
Done by team that was scored against

4. KICK-OFF Way to start the 1st and 2nd overtime periods
Based on results of new coin toss
Always same direction (teams switch ends of field)
2nd overtime period kick-off done by team that didn’t start the 1st overtime period
A goal can be scored from kick-off

5. KICK-OFF MECHANICS At kick-off: Each team in own half of field
Defenders at least 10 yards from ball
Ball stationary on center mark
You give a signal for kick-off (How?)
Ball is in play when it is kicked and moves forward

6. KICK-OFF DIRECTIONS

7. PROBLEMS AT KICK-OFF
Players in wrong half of field
Ball does not move forward
Ball leaves field directly from kick-off
Restart based on which line the ball crossed
Taken before referee’s signal
Retake the kick
Kicker plays ball a second time “second touch” –
IFK to opposing team

8. DROPPED BALL In other words ….
Drop the ball to restart play whenever play has stopped and the Law doesn’t tell you how to restart!
A dropped ball is a way of restarting the match after a temporary stoppage which becomes necessary, while the ball is in play, for any reason not mentioned elsewhere in the Laws of the Game

9. DROPPED BALL PROCEDURES
Referee drops ball (from waist high)
Where ball was when play was stopped (except in goal area)
No players required (2 players traditional)
Re-drop if:
touched by player before it hits ground
ball leaves field before touched

10. How far away are the defenders When is the ball in play?
REVIEW
At the kick-off:
Where are the players?
Players are in their own half of field
How far away are the defenders
at least 10 yards from ball
When is the ball in play?
When it is kicked forward
Can a goal be scored directly?
Yes
Must there be a signal for play to start?

11. Any violations (except 2nd touch) Retake the kick 2nd touch by kicker
REVIEW (cont’)
Any violations (except 2nd touch)
Retake the kick
2nd touch by kicker
IFK for opponents
Dropped ball for undefined stoppages
Where does the dropped ball take place?
When is the ball in play?
What happens if a player touches the ball before it hits the ground?
Who can participate? How many can?
Where the ball was when play was stopped.
The ball is in play when it touches the ground.
A player can touch the ball more than once on a dropped ball.
Any player may participate, ball may be dropped between two players but no players are required. Dropped ball to a single player is allowed.