The normal free kick
positions are illustrated
in the following diagram:
Press Box
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F and S move
cautiously
toward R’s goal
line, ready to
reverse field and
cover K’s goal
line if there is a
long return
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Free Kick
Umpire moves
3into
0 the field
after kick to be
ready to cover a
long return
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R is opposite
press box and
can easily be
seen by Clock
operator
Press Box
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and S are
working returns
ame as
crimmage Kick
L and H are on
Free Kick lines
working LOS
(more natural
positions)
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Free Kick_Alternate
The normal free kick
positions are illustrated
in the following diagram:
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U is in good position to
watch Point of attack
Blocks and holds
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The proper officiating positions
for an anticipated on-sides kick
are illustrated in the following
diagram:
Free Kick
(onside kick)
L “leapfrogs” F
and takes
position on K’s
free kick line
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R moves to L’s
position on
sideline
Press Box
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Free Kick_Alternate
(onside kick)
When On-sides kick is
anticipated it is simply a
slide for U and S to
cover R’s Free kick Line
Press Box
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is opposite
ress box and
an easily be
een by Clock
perator, other
etup has R’s
ack to clock.