The Throw-in (15)

1. The Throw-in (15) U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program Grade 8 Referee Course Competitive Youth Training

2. Requirements-Review • Both feet on ground • On/behind touch line • Both hands • From over head • Facing the field • Within 1 yd. of exit

3. Permitted • Provided all requirements of Law are met, the following throw-ins are permitted • Non-traditional deliveries (i.e. flip throw) • Player who lacks the use of one or both hands may perform a legal throw-in • Throw ball at any player to play ball again if not careless, reckless, or with excessive force

4. Other information • Members of the opposing team: • may not unfairly distract or interfere with a throw in • must retire at least 2 yards • Throw-in is in play when: • Ball enters the field and • Ball leaves the thrower’s hands • Cannot score directly from a throw-in • Direct throw to opponent’s goal – goal kick • Direct throw to own goal – corner kick

5. Infringements • Double touch by thrower • IFK to opponent • Defender distracts/fails to retire 2 yards • Caution • Ball does not enter the field • Re-take the throw-in if it was otherwise legal • Throw in for opponent if not a legal throw • Any other infringement • Throw in for opposing team

6. Review Question At a minimum, how far away must all opponents be from the location of a throw-in? • There is no minimum distance required • 1 yard • 2 yards • 10 yards

7. Review Question • What is the correct restart if the ball goes directly into the opponent's goal without being touched by another player from a throw-in? • Corner kick • Goal kick • Throw-in • Kick-off