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Free Kicks
1. When a player commits a foul or offense, a free
kick is awarded to the opposition team at the spot
where the foul or offense occurred.
2. All opposition players must be at least 10 yards
from the ball when the free kick is taken.
3. There are two types of free kicks:
a. Direct Free Kicks
• Awarded to the team of the player who has
been fouled when an opposing player deliberately
kicks, trips or holds his opponent.
• Awarded to the opposing team when a field
player handles the ball or when the goalkeeper
handles the ball outside of the goal area.
• A direct free kick in the goal area is referred
to as a penalty kick. When a penalty kick is
awarded, all opposing team players must
stand outside of the goal area.
• A goal can be scored from a direct free kick.
b. Indirect Free Kicks
• Awarded to the team of the player who
has been fouled when a player deliberately
obstructs an opponent while making no attempt
to play the ball, plays with reckless
abandon or displays ungentlemanly conduct.
Offside
• A goal cannot be scored from an indirect
free kick. The ball must touch another
player, other than the kicker before the goal
is counted.
The offside line for the attacking team is the defensive
goal line marked across the full width of the field.
An attacking player is offside when he is standing in
this area before the ball is played into the area. The
ball must always cross the line before the player does.
Note: The offside rule is not administered in Tiger
Cub and Wolf Cub Scout programs. We do administer
the offside rule in the Bear Cub Scout and Webelos
Scout programs.
Player Positions
Player positions are generally organized as follows:
Goalkeeper (Bear and Webelos)
• The goalkeeper defends the goal.
• The goalkeeper is the only player on the field who
is allowed to use his hands when touching the ball.
• The goalkeeper may use his hands to touch the
ball only within the goal area.
Note: We do not play with goalkeepers in Tiger Cub
and Wolf Cub Scout programs. We do play with goalkeepers
in the Bear Cub Scout and Webelos Scout
programs.
Field Players
Field players are traditionally separated into three
categories:
Defenders—These players guard the goal by spreading
across the width of the field outside of the goal area.
Midfielders—These players typically play in the middle
of the playing area and go up and down the field
collecting the ball from defenders and distributing it
to strikers.
Strikers—These players typically play in the attacking
area. They collect the ball from midfielders and try to
score past the opposing goalkeeper.
Note: Try to rotate players by position to give them an
opportunity to play all positions during their Soccer
and Scouting season. Use the Game Day Roster sheet
provided in our Organizational Guide to track the rotation
of player positions.
Refereeing Games
We encourage coaches, assistant coaches. and informed
parents to referee Soccer and Scouting scrimmage
games. Much like the coach’s, the referee’s
responsibility is to inform, educate, and inspire. Ask
referees to talk to players during the game. Encourage
them to explain rules violations during breaks in play.
Note: Soccer and Scouting may provide certified referees
for the week 12 Futbolito Tournament, if required.
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