By: Don Dennison NISOA National Clinician and Assessor Major differences exist between the FIFA Laws of the Game and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) soccer rules and your understanding and application regarding these differences is critical. Any misapplication due to misunderstanding or disregard of the differences can lead to the match ending […]
By Joe Manjone, Ed. D. A new rule that emerged from the January meeting of the National Federation Soccer Rules Committee changed the definition of a free kick. The definition of a FREE KICK now reads: FREE KICK – A method by which a dead ball becomes alive. The ball is placed on the ground […]
By Joe Manjone, Ed. D. The rules change necessitating home team jerseys and socks to be solid white that was passed by the high school soccer rules committee four years ago will finally go into effect in the 2013-14 high school soccer season. In addition to this home team uniform rule, the soccer rules committee […]
By Joe Manjone, Ed. D. Because there are many questions concerning a foul by a player against an opponent who is moving toward his/her offensive goal with an obvious goal scoring opportunity, this topic has been addressed in the past. However, a rules change that occurred in the recent 2013 NFHS Soccer Rules Committee meeting […]
Soccer by the Rules – Beckoning Substitutes By Joe Manjone, Ed. D. The 2013 National Federation Soccer Rules Committee met on January 21, 22, and 23 of this year to consider rules change and rule book editorial change proposals that are made by individuals from all over the U.S. Thirty-two rules change proposals were sent in for […]
By: Joe Manjone, Ed. D. As the Director of NISOA’s interscholastic division I serve as a liaison (non-voting) to the National Federation of High School Sports soccer rules committee. This committee is made up of 12 members, all of whom are high school coaches, officials, or administrators. The 2013 Rules Committee meets the fourth week in […]
Soccer by the Rules – The Team Area By Joe Manjone, Ed. D. There shall be a designated specific area for each team’s bench separated by an official area for entering substitutes, scorers and timers. These areas shall be at least 10 feet from the touchline. In addition, The Team Areas as indicated in 1-5-3 shall extend […]
Soccer by the Rules – Suspended Games By: Joe Manjone, Ed. D. A Suspended Game as indicated in the Definition’s Rule 18-1-1ll is a game that has been interrupted by the referee because of conditions which make it impossible to continue play but are not the fault of the participants or spectators. Examples of such conditions […]
Soccer by the Rules – The Corner Kick By Joe Manjone, Ed. D As indicated in Rule 17-1-1, A corner kick shall be awarded to the attacking team when the entire ball passes over the goal line excluding that portion between the goal posts and under the crossbar, either in the air or on the ground having […]
Soccer by the Rules – Penalty Kick – Parts 1 and 2 By Joe Manjone, Ed. D. This contains the first and second articles on the Penalty Kick. This article is a discussion of the rules concerning the calling of a Penalty Kick and on the rules concerning the taking of a Penalty Kick. Penalty Kick […]
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