The Laws of the Game & Referee Skills
Two types of free kicks
Direct Free Kick 2. Indirect Free kick
Direct Free Kicks
Can be kicked directly into the goal
Come from fouls with contact
Indirect Free Kick
Ball must touch one other player before it enters the goal
If the ball goes in the goal without touching another player it results in a goal kick
Usually result of offenses without contact and offside
For All Free Kicks:
Until the ball is kicked all opponents must be 10 yards away from the ball. If you’re playing small sided games with younger ages 8 yards is okay.
If the defending team sets up a wall of 3 players or more then the attacking team must be 1 yard away from the wall.
LAW 14 - Penalty Kick - This happens when a direct free kick offense happens inside the penalty area.
The ball must be stationary on the penalty mark and the goalposts, crossbar and goal net must not be moving.
The player taking the penalty kick must be clearly identified.
The defending goalkeeper must remain on the goal line, facing the kicker, between the goalposts, without touching the goalposts, crossbar or goal net, until the ball has been kicked.
All other players must be outside the penalty area and behind the penalty mark
When the ball is kicked, the defending goalkeeper must have at least part of one foot touching, in line with, or behind, the goal line.
The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves.
The kicker must not play the ball again until it has touched another player.
The penalty kick is completed when the ball stops moving, goes out of play or the referee stops play for any offense.
