1. Hands
2. Personal fouls
3. Infringements on the goal area.
4. Throw-ins.
1. Hands is an intentional attempt to play the
ball with the hands or arms. If the referee sees the attempt, even if he
was not certain that contact was made, the infraction should be called. If
the referee is certain contact was not made, allow play to
go on but caution the player involved. If, when a ball is kicked, it hits
a player's hand or arm, and the player moves in any way that directs the
ball, it is a hand ball. On a hand ball, the other team is allowed a free
kick at the point of the violation. Note: the goalkeeper is only allowed
to touch the ball with his or her hands within the goal area. Outside the
goal area s/he is just another player. Go easy for the first few games
until the goalies get the idea.
2. Personal fouls - no body contact is
allowed! Accidental bumping and jostling will happen, but an
intentional attempt to "play the man" rather than the ball is a
foul. A free kick is allowed to the offended team. Please keep close watch
on this as it is almost the only way kids get hurt.
NOTE: Do not allow free kicks closer than 10 paces from
the goal crease area. Some goalies, in all age divisions tend to be small
and/or afraid of the ball - we don't want them to be intimidated. In the
event of free kicks, do not allow the defending team closer than 10 paces
from the ball. They may form a body wall between the ball and the goal if
they are at least 10 paces back - watch for hands infractions.
3. Infringements in the Goal Area. Only the goal
keeper and defenders are allowed within the goal area. Attacking players
should not enter the goal area and can not score goals from within the
goal area.
If the ball is put out of play at the end line by an
attacking player, a goal kick is allowed. The goalie places the
ball within the goal area and kicks it back into play. Remember - keep
everyone well back to give the goalie some room. Some of the little ones
can not kick very far.
If the ball is put out of play at the end line by a defending
player, the attacking team is allowed a corner kick. The ball is
placed in the corner area, (marked) and is kicked back into play -
remember, attacking players are not allowed within the goal area.
4. Throw-ins. If the ball is out of play on the
side lines, the other team gets a throw-in at the point where the ball
went out of play. It is important that throw-ins are properly done. The
feet must be behind the line. The ball must be held with both hands and
thrown from over the head with both hands equally. The player's feet
must remain in contact with the ground. This will be the hardest part
for the kids to learn as they all tend to jump as they throw. For the
first few weeks allow them a couple of tries to get it right and, after
that, if they don't get it right by their second try, give the ball over
to the other team for the throw-in.
For the first two weeks, it is usually a good idea to
demonstrate throw-ins before the start of the game.
GENERAL NOTES: The lines of the field are part of the
playing surface. The ball must go over the line completely to be out of
play or a goal.
The starting kick-off is determined by the flip of a
coin. The losing team kicks off in the second half. All players on the
receiving team must be outside the centre circle on their own side of the
centre line.
