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Soccer Slide Tackle
When a defender slides on the ground and attempts to kick the ball away from the ballhandler. If the tackle is careless, reckless or uses excessive force or the tackler first contacts the ballhandler instead of the ball, a foul should be called. If the tackle is from behind (from an angle that doesn’t allow the ballhandler to see it coming) a “Red Card” can be given. Some youth & adult leagues don’t allow slide tackling because too many injuries result. I don’t teach it & don’t allow it. Beside the possibility of getting hurt or hurting someone else, you can’t play if you are laying on the ground. (See “Tackle” and “Fouls“).
Soccer Shoulder Charge
(aka “Fair Charging”). A type of “tackle” which can be legally used to try to “win” (i.e., gain possession of) the ball. To be legal, it: (a) cannot take place from behind (b) is only permitted within playing distance (i.e., 3 feet) of the ball (c) cannot be violent or dangerous (d) must be intended to win the ball & not just to knock down the opponent (e) must be shoulder to shoulder (not to the opponents chest or back) with the arms (especially elbows) close to the body (f) the player must have at least one foot on the ground (i.e., he can’t leap). (See “Tackle“, “Fouls“, “Shielding“, “Strength On the Ball” & “Win The Ball“).
Soccer Sandwiching
A foul occurring when 2 or more soccer teammates “hold” an opponent by boxing him in. Penalized by a direct kick. (See “Fouls“).
Soccer Rules
The basic soccer rules are described in these Definitions. See “Advantage Clause“, “Cards”, “Fouls”, “Hand Ball”, “Offside Rule”, “Shoulder Charge”, “Assistant Referee”, “FIFA”, “Corner Kick”, “Free Kick”, “Goal Kick”, “Kick Off”, “Lines“, “Penalty Kick”, “Substitutions” & “Throw-Ins”. Also, see “Rules” and “Safety Rules”, Basic Information & Tips for Beginning Coaches. Soccer rules are revised annually by FIFA. You can visit www.fifa.com. for the latest official soccer rules, which are called the “Laws of The Game”.
Soccer Punting
The key to consistent punting is to face the target “square” & a consistent drop. Children’s hands are small. Teach your young goalkeepers to hold the soccer ball with 2 hands, fully extend the arms & drop the soccer ball from waist height. This will result in a consistent drop. If punts are too low (not enough height) it means the soccer ball is being contacted too low. If too much height & not enough distance, it is being contacted too high. The goalkeeper has six seconds after picking up the soccer ball to punt it or release it. He is allowed to pick it up, run with it and then punt, throw it, or drop it and dribble or kick it. However, he cannot touch it with his hands outside the “Penalty Box” and once he drops it he can’t touch it again with his hands until an opponent has touched it. (See “Fouls, Indirect“, “Distribute“, “Goalkeeper” & “Penalty Box“).
Soccer Penalty
See “Fouls” and “Penalty Box“.
Soccer Obstruction
See “Fouls, Indirect Kick, Impeding the Progress of an Opponent”.
Soccer Indirect Free Kick
(aka “Indirect Kick”). A type of “free kick” given after minor fouls such as obstruction. On an indirect kick, another player (on either team) must touch the ball before a goal can be scored. Question: “How do you know if a free kick is indirect’” Answer: “The referee will raise his arm above his head and leave it up until the ball is kicked”. On an indirect kick you should have one player gently tap the ball so another player standing behind the ball can kick it; or pass it to someone who shoots it. If on an Indirect Free Kick the ball is kicked into the goal without anyone else touching it (other than the kicker) the goal does not count and the other team is awarded a goal kick. However, if the ball is touched by a player on either team, including the goalkeeper, before it goes into the goal, the goal counts.(See “Free Kick” & “Fouls“).
Soccer Indirect Kick Foul
See “Fouls“.
Soccer Impeding
“Impeding the Progress of an Opponent” is an “Indirect Kick Foul” (see “Fouls, Indirect Kick, Impeding The Progress Of An Opponent“). This used to be called “obstruction”. Generally, a player cannot use his body to impede another player’s movements, even if it is not deliberate. This can be called if a player is not within “playing distance” of the ball (i.e., 3 feet) and block’s an opponent’s movement or screens an opponent from the ball. However, if a player is within playing distance & able to play the ball (meaning not laying on the ground), the player can legally screen an opponent from the ball. (You usually see this when a ball is going out of bounds & the player whose team will get the throw-in screens the opponent so the opponent can’t save the ball). The rule also applies to “innocently” impeding the goalkeeper by standing in front of him when he has the ball.