Question

List the types of kicks in football and explain any two.

Answer 1

Common kicks used to start or restart play include the kick-off, free kick (direct or indirect), penalty kick, goal kick and corner kick.

1. Kick-off: It starts play at the beginning of a match or half, and restarts play after a goal. The ball is kicked from the centre mark, and the players must be in their own half when it is taken.
2. Penalty kick: It is awarded when a player commits a direct-free-kick offence inside their own penalty area while the ball is in play. The kick is taken from the penalty mark; all players other than the kicker must remain outside the penalty area and at least 9.15 m from the mark until the kick is taken.