High School Soccer Rules
Soccer is a very popular sport in America, especially for youth. This sport gives high school students the ability to possibly pay for their future education with a soccer scholarship. Dedication, hard work, and teamwork all play apart of this sport. Knowing high school soccer rules is important in order to be successful at this sport.
Basics of Soccer
Soccer is known internationally and in all other parts of the world soccer is known as futbol. Standard high schools soccer fields have a net on each end of it and both teams have opposing color jerseys.
Two referees are commonly responsible for overseeing the game. The officials wear white and black stripped striped shirts, and sometimes yellow shirts. The also have a whistle, flag and a set of yellow and red cards.
Each soccer team is composed of 11 players for the defensive and offensive positions. Each team has a goalie that is set between the goal posts. Coaches decide on the format of how their team will play.
Throw-ins
The team that wins the coin toss will have the ball in its circle. There is a two-touch rule that means one player must pass the ball to another player behind the field line. A no-hands rule is also strongly enforced. The only people allow to touch the ball is the player that is ready for a throw-in, a player setting up for a kick, and the goalie. A free kick for the other team can result for any violation of this rule. Both feet must be placed firmly on the ground during a throw in or the referee has the option to allow another throw or let the other team throw the ball.
Kicks and Fouls
When players collide and if the referee is unable to determine who is responsible for a violation, then a drop ball will take place. Similar to a face-off in hockey, single players for each team will face each other as the official drops the ball. When a player commits a foul, a free kick takes place on the spot of the foul for the victim.
If an extreme fouls is committed or done on purpose, a yellow card is flashed by a referee indicating a warning. A red card is flashed for unsportsmanlike behavior, and the athlete is suspended from the game.