NFHS Soccer Rules PowerPoint

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1 National Federation of State High School Associations NFHS Soccer Rules PowerPoint Take Part. Get Set For Life.

2 National Federation of State High School Associations cont. NFHS Web site - All Soccer information found under the Athletic Activities tab

3 State of High School Soccer Nationally Soccer is the fifth-most popular sport for boys at the high school level. Soccer is the fourth-most popular sport for girls at the high school level High School Athletics Participation Survey ( NFHS Handbook): 410,982 H.S. Boys participate in the sport (-775 from last year) 11,626 programs (+26) 371,532 H.S. Girls participate in the sport (+557) 11,351 programs (+224)

4 National Federation of State High School Associations NFHS Soccer Rules Changes Take Part. Get Set For Life.

5 NFHS Interpretation Policy Each state high school association adopting these NFHS soccer rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Any person having questions about the interpretation of NFHS soccer rules should contact the soccer rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association.

6 NFHS Interpretation Policy cont. The NFHS is the sole and exclusive source of interpretations of NFHS soccer rules. State rules interpreters may contact the NFHS for soccer rules interpretations. Soccer rules interpretations from other rule making bodies should not be considered.

7 Substitutions Rule 3-3-2b(2) If the referee stops the clock for an apparent injury to a field player or goalkeeper, the field player or goalkeeper will have to leave the field. The field player may be replaced and the goalkeeper must be replaced.

8 General Rule The jurisdiction of the officials shall begin on their arrival at the field of play and its immediate surroundings (to begin their official responsibilities), which shall be no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the game.

9 National Federation of State High School Associations NFHS Soccer Points of Emphasis Take Part. Get Set For Life.

10 Sportsmanship Players, coaches, game officials and spectators must use appropriate language and refrain from insulting, offensive and/or abusive language and gestures. Behavior on the field should be consistent with athletics as an extension of the classroom.

11 Communication Game officials are encouraged to effectively communicate with one another as well as with players and coaches throughout the game.

12 Concussion Management The NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee recommends that no athlete return to play or practice on the same day after suffering a concussion. No athlete should return to sport or other at-risk participation when symptoms of concussion are present and recovery is ongoing. Please see the NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion in Sports at for further information. (See Page 111).

13 Penalty Kick PENALTY KICK CONTINUOUS FORWARD MOTION Once the approach to the ball has started, the kicker s movement may not be interrupted. A continuous forward motion throughout the approach is necessary. If continuous forward motion does not occur, the restart is a retake of the penalty kick regardless of whether a goal is scored or not.

14 Goalkeepers Goalkeepers can wear the same colored socks as their teammates but not their opponents.

15 Goalkeepers Goalkeepers must have a number on the front of their jerseys or shorts/pants and on the back of their jerseys.

16 National Federation of State High School Associations NFHS Soccer Major Editorial Changes Take Part. Get Set For Life.

17 Required Equipment Rule 4-1-1(a) Dark is defined as any color which contrasts with white (hue, intensity, brightness, etc.).

18 Other Equipment Rule Tooth and mouth protectors are permitted (required by some state associations), but they should be of a readily visible color. They may not be completely clear or completely white.

19 Penalty Kick Rule The opposing goalkeeper shall stand on the goal line, facing the kicker, between the goal posts, until the ball is kicked. Lateral movement is allowed, but the goalkeeper is not permitted to come off the line by stepping or lunging forward until the ball is in play.

20 NFHS Soccer Major Editorial Changes Situation A referee inspecting the field prior to the game detects (a) center circle spot 9 inches in diameter; (b) an X intersecting the halfway line; (c) no mark other than the halfway line. RULING: (a) legal; (b) legal; (c) illegal Situation D-L Former Situations D-L changed to D-L Situation E Players A2 and B2 hit heads in attempting to head the ball and both are injured. In the opinion of the referee, player A2 exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion. RULING: Player A2 shall be immediately removed from the contest and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional (a) Delete former 4-1-1(a)

21 Comparison of NFHS and NCAA Rules and FIFA Laws Page: 73-85

22 NFHS Official Soccer Signals Page: 108

23 NFHS Assistant Referee Signals Page: 109

24 NFHS Soccer Rules Book as ebooks Electronic Versions of the NFHS Soccer Rules are now available for purchase as ebooks. Apple users can visit itunes for available books. Apple, Android and Kindle users can buy e- books from Amazon.com and view them through the Kindle app. Price: $5.99/each Visit for more information.

25 NFHS Officials Association Central hub Contains Sport information Rules information Rules library Searchable rules book Video content on officiating sport, competition situations and interpretations

26 National Federation of State High School Associations Thank You! Take Part. Get Set For Life.