1. Law 16
Goal Kick

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. Example of Correct Positioning

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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