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Indoor Soccer
Indoor Soccer
Indoor Soccer
indoor soccer
court dimensions
rules test
test answers
skills test
contents
practical session
score sheet
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18.5 - 28 m
6m
Penalty
X Spot
court dimensions
30 - 36 m
7.5m radius
9.78 m
Teams
each team will consist of 6 players one being a designated goalkeeper.
Substitutions
substituting may occur at any time that a team has possession, during your teams kick-in, your
teams goal kick/corner kick, and any time that the opposing team is substituting a player.
substitutions may also occur after a goal.
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a player who receives a yellow card must be substituted.
any player may change position with the goalkeeper - change must be made in stoppage of play.
Duration of Play
Each game will consist of two fifteen minute halves with a three minute half time.
Each team is permitted one time out per game that may be called during a stoppage of play.
Playing Rules
No offside
goalie may not hold the ball for more than five seconds (Foul: indirect free kick from top of circle)
goalie may put the ball in play by either throwing or kicking it. The goalie may not score a
goal on a throw or punt (foul: Indirect free kick from top of the circle.)
goalie can use his/her hands only within the penalty area. (foul will result in a direct free kick)
the ball must bounce in the goalkeepers own half before crossing the centre line (foul: indirect free kick from centre
line.)
anytime a player deliberately kicks the ball to his/her own goalkeeper, the goalkeeper is not permitted to
the ball remains in play at all other times including when it rebounds off the goals.
Scoring
a goal is scored when the whole ball crosses over the goal line between the goal posts and under the cross
bar provided a foul has not been committed by the scoring team in the act of scoring
a goal can be scored:-
- directly from a goal kick
- directly from a corner kick
- if goalkeeper throws or kicks the ball into his/her own goal
Free Kicks
Direct free kicks - a goal can be scored directly
Indirect free kicks - a goal can not be scored unless a player other than the kicker touches the ball
direct free kicks are awarded:-
- handling the ball
- kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
- tripping or attempting to trip an opponent
- jumping at an opponent
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- charging an opponent
- striking or attempting to strike an opponent
- pushing an opponent
- holding an opponent
- slide tackling an opponent
Penalty Kick
awarded for any infringement in the goal area that would result in direct free kick.
a penalty kick is taken from the penalty mark and:-
- all other players must be outside the penalty area and at least 4m away from the mark
- the goalkeeper is only permitted to move laterally between the goalposts
- the ball must be kicked forward
- if the ball rebounds off the goals the player taking the penalty is not permitted to play the ball again
until touched by another player
Out of Play
if the ball goes out of the playing area it is kicked back into play from the point at which it went out of play
a goal cannot be scored from the kick in
Drop Ball
drop ball occurs:
- when ball goes out of play off two players simultaneously
- following suspension of play
- fouls committed simultaneously by two opposing players
Goal Kick
a goal kick shall be awarded to the defending team when the ball crosses the goal line, having last been
touched by the attacking team.
players opposing the kicker shall remain outside the penalty area until the ball moves out of the penalty area.
a player of the defending team shall kick the ball from the ground at any point within the goal area. A goal kick
must clear the penalty area and enter the field of play or the goal kick will be retaken.
after the goal kick leaves the penalty area, any player except the one who executed the goal kick may play
the ball.
goal kicks are direct free kicks.
Corner Kick
when the ball is last touched by the defending team and goes over the goal line, a member of the attacking
team shall take a kick from within the quarter-circle at the corner closest to where the ball crossed.
players of the team opposing that of the player taking the corner kick shall not be within 4m of the ball until it is in
play.
after the corner kick is first touched, any player except the one who executes the corner kick may play the
ball.
corner kicks are direct free kicks.
Student Name: ____________________________________________________
Form: _______________________
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Answer the following TRUE / FALSE questions by circling the appropriate response.
4. The goalkeeper must put the ball back into play within 10 seconds of
holding the ball. T / F
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7. An indirect free kick is awarded for a hand ball offence. T / F
9. A goal kick shall be awarded to the defending team when the ball
crosses the goal line, having last been touched by the attacking team. T / F
10. A corner kick can be taken from either side of the goal. T / F
Marks
Section 2 - Short Answers
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b. Name TWO fouls which result in an indirect free kick being awarded.
(i) ____________________________________________________________________________
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(ii) ____________________________________________________________________________
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c. Name TWO fouls which result in direct free kick being awarded.
(i) ____________________________________________________________________________
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(ii) ____________________________________________________________________________
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2. Outline the main features of the half court rule as it applies to the goalie bringing the ball back into
play from the goal area.
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3. Describe how the game is started. Include the position of players (both sides) and the direction the ball must
be struck in.
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4. If the game stops for any reason during play, how is it restarted?
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Marks
Total Marks
( 24 )
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. F
SHORT ANSWERS
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Indirect free kicks - a goal can not be scored unless a player other than the kicker touches
the ball
test answers
- striking or attempting to strike an opponent
- pushing an opponent
- holding an opponent
- slide tackling an opponent
2. The ball must bounce in goalkeepers half before crossing centre line when bringing ball back
into play - penalty indirect free kick from half - way.
4. Dropped ball - referee drops the ball at the place where it was located - play restarts when the
ball touches the ground.
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE
Ball Control - Keeping the ball off the ground using any legal body parts. Score number of
consecutive touches.
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- using instep and outstep of feet
PARTNER ACTIVITIES
Dribble / Pass / Trap - varying distances apart. Dribble around partner, back to spot then pass to
partner who traps and so on.
- rally with partner to see how many consecutive headers can be achieved
Throw In / Trapping - practice throw in to partner who traps then passes the ball back
Keepings Off - one partner ties to dribble ball and dodge defender who tries to steal.
( Define area with cones )
GROUP ACTIVITIES
Shooting
# Groups of Three - Two shooters / one keeper as follows.
^
X X X
SHOOTER SHOOTER
^
- when one shooter takes shot the other acts as backstop if the ball gets through.
Head at goal - One thrower / one shooter / one keeper
- ball is thrown to shooter who heads at goal
X Thrower
Header X
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^ X ^
Goalkeeper
Grid Work
( groups of four )
X
^ ^ X
X 5 - 7 m.
X
^ ^
- the outside players ( attackers ) try to keep the ball off the defender X
- defender tries to intercept
- attackers can only run and pass along the edge of the grid ( no diagonals ) and can only
receive the ball whilst at a corner cone
Dribbling
Straight Dribble - dribble around cone and back, then pass to the next player
Pass
X X X X
^
Triangle Dribble - dribble then pass to next player. Follow up to the back of the next cone.
X
X
X
^
^
^
X X
X X
X X
Criss Cross
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
Zig - Zag X X X X X ^ ^ ^
^
^
Pass and Trap
Corner Spry
X X X X
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X
- trap the ball with head / chest / foot then pass back
Cross Ball
X X X X
X X X
Heading
Leader Ball - leader throws the ball to each person in turn who heads it back. The last person heads
the ball to themselves then catches it and runs to the front to become the new leader.
Old leader goes to the front of group.
X X X X X X
Combination Drills
Keepings Off - in grids of varying sizes:-
* 1 on 2
* 2 on 2
* 2 on 3
* 3 on 3
X X X ^ A B C ^ X X X
X X X ^ B ^ X X X
X X X ^ C C A B ^ X X X
X X X X X X
^ ^ ^
A C
ball
player
- player X passes and receives from A, B, & C dribbles around the cone
and repeats procedure on the way back.
Lateral Passing
X X X ^ A A ^ X X X
X X X ^ B B B B ^ X X X
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X X X ^ C C C ^ X X X
Follow the Leader - one ball per student each dribbling the ball following the leader around a
designated area. Rotate leader on the whistle.
MINOR GAMES
Soccer Softball - Softball field and rules but with soccer skills
i.e. pitch - throw in
batter - traps and kicks or volleys
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Centres
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Backs
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skill passing
The ball is passed 10 m to a partner using the instep. Partner is
allowed to take no more than one step to trap the ball. (5 trials)
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right foot
left foot
skill trapping
foot The ball is controlled and brought to rest at foot taking
no more than one step. ( 5 trials ) right foot
left foot
chest The ball is trapped with the chest and brought to rest
at foot without taking more than one step. ( 5 trials)
skills test
skill heading
The ball is thrown by a partner from 3 m. Head the ball back so
it can be caught. Partner cannot move their feet. ( 5 trials )
skill shooting
penalty The ball beats keeper and scores from the penalty spot. ( 5 trials )
dribble & The ball is dribbled from the 18 yd. line and the shot beats the
shoot keeper to score. ( 5 trials )
skill dribbling
straight Timed dribble up 25 m and back. Ball must stay within 2 m of feet.
Score as follows:-
Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time Over 17.9- 16.9- 15.9 - 14.9- 13.9- 13.5- 12.9- 12.5- 12 &
(secs) 18 17.0 16.0 15.0 14.0 13.6 13.0 12.6 12.0 Under
zig zag Timed zig zag dribble up 25 m and back. Score as follows:-
START
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^
^ 5m ^
FINISH
Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time Over 20.9 - 19.9- 18.9- 17.9 - 16.9- 16.5- 15.9- 15.5- 15 &
(secs) 21 20.0 19.0 18.0 17.0 16.6 16.0 15.6 15.0 Under
TOTAL SCORE ( 60 )
Equipment
Indoor soccer ball
Colour bands
Goals
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Activity
Rules
Game is played on a netball court - goal area is marked by the semi circle at either end of the
court.
To commence the game players line up in their defensive halves - the team winning the toss
plays the first ball back into their own half on the whistle. No player other than the kicker is
permitted in the centre circle at the commencement of play.
Players may enter the goal circle but:-
i. kicked shots for goal must be taken from outside the circle.
ii. players may head a goal from inside the goal circle.
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Following a goal the game recommences from the centre.
Goalies are permitted to play the ball with their hands inside the goal circle.
Under no circumstances is the goalie permitted to kick or throw the ball over the half way line
(i.e. ball must be touched by another defensive player in the defensive half before crossing the
centre line)
Goalie rotation - assign a number to each team member - rotate the goalie in number order at
the end of each half
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TEAMS : ____________________ VERSUS ____________________
score sheet
SCORES : SCORES :
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 21 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30