by John | Aug 9, 2017
THE PENALTY KICK – LAW 14 © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® In soccer, a “penalty kick” is awarded if a player (defender) commits a direct-free-kick offense inside their own penalty area. (There are other instances where a penalty kick may be awarded, as indicated in Law...
by John | Aug 7, 2017
DETERMINING THE OUTCOME OF A MATCH – LAW 10 © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® How a goal is scored in soccer is the single most important portion of Law 10, “Determining the Outcome of a Match,” as contained in the Laws of the Game. Other portions of Law 10 identify how...
by John | Aug 7, 2017
THE START AND RESTART OF PLAY – LAW 8 © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® The procedures in soccer to be followed for a Kick-off and for a Dropped Ball are the two items addressed in Law 8 of the Laws of the Game, “The Start and Restart of Play.” Although indirect free...
by John | Aug 6, 2017
THE OTHER MATCH OFFICIALS – LAW 6 © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® In soccer, “The Other Match Officials” identified in Law 6 of the Laws of the Game may include two assistant referees, a fourth official, two additional assistant referees and a reserve assistant...
by John | Aug 6, 2017
THE REFEREE – LAW 5 © CoachingAmericanSoccer.com® The authority, duties, and responsibilities of the soccer referee are contained in “Law 5 – The Referee” of the 17 “Laws of the Game” of soccer. The soccer referee, together with the assistant referees, has been...
