1. Caused by a Foul
Free kicks in soccer are awarded after a player has been fouled. The fouled player does not necessarily have to be the player who takes the free kick. The opposing team must remain at least 10 yards from the ball until the kick is taken. The free kick is taken at the spot where the infraction occurred, except for penalty kicks, which are taken from a designated spot inside the 18-yard box.
2. Direct Shot
A direct free kick is awarded when a player intentionally tries to injure another player or touches the ball deliberately with her hands. A direct free kick can also be awarded if a player kicks, trips, charges, hits or pushes an opponent in a way the referee interprets as reckless or with excessive force. The referee signals a direct free kick by holding an arm straight out in the direction the fouled team is attacking. When taking a direct free kick, the player is allowed to shoot directly on goal.
3. Indirect Indiscretions
An indirect free kick is awarded if a player acts in a dangerous manner or prevents the goalkeeper from throwing or drop kicking the ball back into play. An indirect free kick is also awarded if the goalie picks up the ball after it was intentionally passed to him by a teammate, including a throw in, or touches the ball after it leaves his possession before it's been touched by another player. Offsides violations result in an indirect free kick. The ball must touch someone other than the player who took the kick before it can be shot on goal. The referee indicates the free kick is indirect by holding his arm straight in the air.
4. Shooter Versus Goalie
A penalty kick is awarded if a team commits a foul inside its own 18-yard box. After the referee stops game play, all of the players other than the goalie and the shooter are cleared out of the 18-yard box. The shooter places the ball on the penalty mark and the goalie retreats to the goal line. The goalkeeper can't move until the shooter touches the ball. Players are allowed to re-enter the 18-yard box as soon as the shot is taken.
5. Off the Wall
The team that committed the foul generally sets up a wall 10 yards from the ball as soon as the referee blows the whistle, depending on how far from the goal the foul was committed. A wall typically consists of 2 to 6 players standing side-by-side in an effort to stop the ball. The goalie or sweeper typically calls out the order for a wall, determines how many players are needed and directs the players to move left or right.
Free kicks in soccer are awarded after a player has been fouled. The fouled player does not necessarily have to be the player who takes the free kick. The opposing team must remain at least 10 yards from the ball until the kick is taken. The free kick is taken at the spot where the infraction occurred, except for penalty kicks, which are taken from a designated spot inside the 18-yard box.
2. Direct Shot
A direct free kick is awarded when a player intentionally tries to injure another player or touches the ball deliberately with her hands. A direct free kick can also be awarded if a player kicks, trips, charges, hits or pushes an opponent in a way the referee interprets as reckless or with excessive force. The referee signals a direct free kick by holding an arm straight out in the direction the fouled team is attacking. When taking a direct free kick, the player is allowed to shoot directly on goal.
3. Indirect Indiscretions
An indirect free kick is awarded if a player acts in a dangerous manner or prevents the goalkeeper from throwing or drop kicking the ball back into play. An indirect free kick is also awarded if the goalie picks up the ball after it was intentionally passed to him by a teammate, including a throw in, or touches the ball after it leaves his possession before it's been touched by another player. Offsides violations result in an indirect free kick. The ball must touch someone other than the player who took the kick before it can be shot on goal. The referee indicates the free kick is indirect by holding his arm straight in the air.
4. Shooter Versus Goalie
A penalty kick is awarded if a team commits a foul inside its own 18-yard box. After the referee stops game play, all of the players other than the goalie and the shooter are cleared out of the 18-yard box. The shooter places the ball on the penalty mark and the goalie retreats to the goal line. The goalkeeper can't move until the shooter touches the ball. Players are allowed to re-enter the 18-yard box as soon as the shot is taken.
5. Off the Wall
The team that committed the foul generally sets up a wall 10 yards from the ball as soon as the referee blows the whistle, depending on how far from the goal the foul was committed. A wall typically consists of 2 to 6 players standing side-by-side in an effort to stop the ball. The goalie or sweeper typically calls out the order for a wall, determines how many players are needed and directs the players to move left or right.
