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VIOLATIONS


If defense is offside with ball outside critical scoring area or below goal line extended, the attack is awarded a free position at the spot of the ball (no closer than 8m to the goal circle), closest defender 4 meters behind.


If defense is offside with ball inside the critical scoring area and above the goal line extended, the attack is awarded a free position at the center of the 12 meter fan, closest defender 4 meters behind, clear lane.


If attack is offside, the closest defender to the spot of the ball is awarded a free position at that spot (no closer than 8m to goal circle), attack player 4m behind.


OFFSIDE


When attacking team is offside and scores, goal is disallowed and ball awarded to goalkeeper in goal circle. If defensive team is offside, goal counts and there is no penalty. If both teams are offside, goal is disallowed and a throw is taken.


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BEST PRACTICES Develop players to be


comfortable on both sides of the restraining line (offensively and defensively.)


Practice playing down a player on offense and defense at the U11/U13/U15 levels.


PERSPECTIVES


The coach may rotate players into the settled attack or defense.


Players must always know the number of teammates on the field.


Make sure players always understand when a team is a player down.


GAME PLAY OFFSIDE


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