All About Restarts

Laws 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Session Goals

Learn the Key Elements of Restarts

Understand the Importance of Getting Restarts Correct

Key Points of Law 15, 16, and 17

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It is important to get the restart right!

 Incorrect restart - serious breach of the Laws.  Major reason matches are protested.  If Restart Laws incorrectly applied – protest will likely be upheld. All About Restarts

The 8 Common Elements of all Soccer Restarts 1. Reason for the restart? 2. Where is the restart taken? 3. Who performs the restart? (team or player) 4. When is the ball in play? 5. Does 2-touch rule apply? 6. Score directly from restart? 7. Restrictions on players? 8. Punishment for improper restart? All About Restarts

Here are the 8 Soccer Restarts

1. -Off (Law 8) 5. (Law 17) 2. Dropped Ball (Law 8) 6. Indirect FK (Law 13) 3. Throw-In (Law 15) 7. Direct FK (Law 13) 4. (Law 16) 8. Penalty Kick (Law 14)

Which are because the ball leaves the field? All About Restarts

Here are the 8 Soccer Restarts

1. Kick-Off (Law 8) 5. Corner Kick (Law 17) 2. Dropped Ball (Law 8) 6. Indirect FK (Law 13) 3. Throw-In (Law 15) 7. Direct FK (Law 13) 4. Goal Kick (Law 16) 8. Penalty Kick (Law 14)

Restarts because the ball leaves the field. All About Restarts

Here are the 8 Soccer Restarts

1. Kick-Off (Law 8) 5. Corner Kick (Law 17) 2. Dropped Ball (Law 8) 6. Indirect FK (Law 13) 3. Throw-In (Law 15) 7. Direct FK (Law 13) 4. Goal Kick (Law 16) 8. Penalty Kick (Law 14)

What are the 8 elements for each of these restarts? All AboutRestart Restarts Chart

1. Why? 2. Who Performs? 3. Where Located? 4. When in Play? 5. Player Restrictions? 6. 2-Touch? 7. Score Directly? 8. Punishment for Improper Restart? All AboutRestart Restarts Chart

Restarts based on 1. Why? the ball leaving the 2. Who Performs? field: 3. Where Located? 4. When in Play? 5. Player Restrictions? 6. 2-Touch? 7. Score Directly? 8. Punishment for Improper Restart? All AboutRestart Restarts Chart

Restarts based on 1. Why? the ball leaving the 2. Who Performs? field: 3. Where Located? KO, TI, GK, CK 4. When in Play? 5. Player Restrictions? 6. 2-Touch? 7. Score Directly? 8. Punishment for Improper Restart? All AboutRestart Restarts Chart

Restarts based on 1. Why? the ball leaving the 2. Who Performs? field: 3. Where Located? KO, TI, GK, CK 4. When in Play? 5. Player Restrictions? Restarts based on the referee stopping 6. 2-Touch? play: 7. Score Directly? 8. Punishment for Improper Restart? All AboutRestart Restarts Chart

Restarts based on 1. Why? the ball leaving the 2. Who Performs? field: 3. Where Located? KO, TI, GK, CK 4. When in Play? 5. Player Restrictions? Restarts based on the referee stopping 6. 2-Touch? play: 7. Score Directly? 8. Punishment for DB, IFK, DFK, PK Improper Restart? Important Note on Restarts • The team taking the restart can never score against themselves directly from the restart.

13 All About Restarts Law 8 – Kickoff

 Used to start each quarter/half, and restart after goal scored.  ALL PLAYERS MUST BE ON THEIR OWN SIDE OF FIELD!!  Exception: Player taking kickoff may be in opponent’s side of field  Ball in play when it has been kicked and clearly moves in any direction  Can SCORE a goal from a Kickoff – only against opponent All About Restarts Law 8 – Dropped Ball

 Used for any stoppage not otherwise specifically mentioned in the Laws.  Any number of players (including NO PLAYERS) can be present for a Dropped Ball  Ball in Play when it hits the ground  Offside Law NOT in effect!  Ball MUST BE TOUCHED by two (2) players before goal can be scored All About Restarts Law 8 – Dropped Ball  Dropped ball happens at spot of stoppage EXCEPT:  If inside a Goal Area – move to Goal Area line  Ball in clear possession of Goalkeeper – IFK to Goalkeeper’s team  Dropped Ball rolls out of bounds before touching a player – retake Dropped Ball  Dropped Ball kicked into goal before two (2) players touch it:  Defensive team kicked ball – Corner kick  Offensive team kicked ball – Goal kick All About Restarts Law 15 – Throw In

 Ball thrown with both hands (or one if appropriate).  Ball thrown from behind and over the head.  Ball in play IMMEDIATELY upon any part of the ball breaking the plane of the field of play (i.e. outside edge of the touchline)  Offside Law NOT in effect!  Ball does not enter the field of play – retake throw in  8U Passers – give them a second (or third?) try All About Restarts Law 15 – Throw In

All About Restarts Law 15 – Throw In

All About Restarts Law 15 – Throw In

All About Restarts Law 16 – Goal Kick

 Taken anywhere within Goal Area by player of defending team.  Ball in play once it COMPLETELY CLEARS  Ball must be stationary when kicked  Offside Law NOT in effect!  Can SCORE a goal from a Goal Kick – only against opponent  Retake if ball  Does not clear Penalty Area  Touched by any other player before leaving Penalty Area  Opponent enters Penalty Area and touches/challenges for ball before ball clears the Penalty Area All About Restarts Law 17 – Corner Kick

 Taken from corner closest to where ball went out.  Taken by attacking team player  Ball must be stationary in the Corner Area prior to being kicked  Offside Law NOT in effect!  Can SCORE a goal from a Corner Kick – only against opponent  If kicker touches ball second time before any other player – IFK to defensive team. All About Restarts

It is important to get the restart right!

 REMEMBER: Referees can CHANGE a decision prior to:  Restart of Play  Completely leaving the field at the end of a quarter or half. 24