KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Two-touch Rule A player cannot touch the ball twice in a row when putting the ball in play. You will see this called many times in youth soccer. It applies everywhere. You will see it frequently on kick-offs or direct and indirect kicks.

Detailed explanation-2: -If 2 players on the same team contact the ball simultaneously, it counts as one contact, and any player may play the ball. One may play the ball twice during a volley, but not twice in succession, unless played directly off a block. When a ball touches a boundary line, it is considered in play.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ball becomes in play as soon as it is kicked and clearly moves. The player taking the goal kick cannot touch the ball a second time until another player touches the ball. A goal can be scored directly from a goal kick against the opposing team.

Detailed explanation-4: -If, after the ball is in play, the kicker touches the ball again before it has touched another player an indirect free kick is awarded; if the kicker commits a handball offence: a direct free kick is awarded.