Law 16 Goal Kick

Objectives At the end of this lesson the student will: state when a goal kick should be awarded state what constitutes a properly taken goal kick state when the goal kick is in play

Anything not standard equipment on the goalposts is considered DEFINITION A goal kick is awarded when the whole ball has: Crossed the goal line in the air or on the ground Was last touched by an attacker A goal was not scored Note: Anything not standard equipment on the goalposts is considered out of play

A goal kick is taken from anywhere in the goal area.

RESTART Ball is placed in the goal area Any defensive player may take kick Whole ball must leave the penalty area, into the field, on the first touch If ball touched prior to leaving the penalty area Retake the goal kick

An attacking player is not offside at the taking of a goal kick SPECIAL SITUATIONS If anything happens before the whole ball exits the penalty area, the goal kick is retaken WHY? The ball is not in play yet. Note: An attacking player is not offside at the taking of a goal kick

POSITIONING ON A GOAL KICK All attackers must be and remain outside of penalty area until ball has cleared the penalty area.

Example of Correct Positioning

GOAL KICK ENTERING GOAL A goal kick kicked directly into: Opponent’s goal? award GOAL, restart with kick-off Own goal? retake goal kick ball didn’t leave the penalty area into the field of play so it was never in play

REVIEW When is a goal kick awarded? Who can take the goal kick? After whole ball crosses goal line last touched by an attacking player Who can take the goal kick? Any defending player may take the kick From where is the goal kick taken? from anywhere inside the goal area

REVIEW (cont) When is the ball in play? When the whole ball has cleared the penalty area on the first touch Retake if the ball fails to leave penalty area Where are opponents required to be? Outside penalty area until the ball completely leaves the area Can a goal be scored directly on opponents? Yes

REVIEW (cont) Can a player be declared offside if s/he receives the ball directly from the goal kick? No, if they receive the ball directly from the goal kick Can the kicker play the ball again? Not until it touches another player. IFK to opponents from spot of second touch