The Rules And Laws Of South African And Global Indoor Soccer
South African Indoor Football Laws And Rules
Indoor Soccer is a sport contested between 2 teams with 6 players on each team, 1 of those players is the goalkeeper. The football field that is played on is usually in an indoor arena or sports ground, however some games are played outdoors. The field is normally a rectangular shape which is much smaller than a normal football pitch and nets and walls surround the field to prevent the ball from going out of play. Therefore there are no corner kicks, throw-ins and goal kicks.
The indoor soccer arena is normally covered by astro turf, wood or carpeting that is placed over the concrete floor. The offside rule is non existent in indoor soccer and a striker can stand by the opposing teams goal the whole game if he wants to. The goal keepers box, penalty area and goals are a lot smaller than normal outdoor football goals and are usually around 6 feet tall. Each indoor soccer club usually has their own set of rules which differ to that of other clubs. Listed below are the more common laws and rules that all South African indoor soccer clubs generally use:
Substitution Rules Substitution is an important part of indoor soccer as it is hard for the 5 outfield players to give their all in 40 minutes of non stop action. Substitution normally can be made at any time during a match but at...
Match Rules Indoor is a very fast form of soccer and if you have not played an indoor football match there is some frequently asked questions (FAQs) you need to know the answers to! All the answers are on this page...
Goalkeeper Rules When you are a goal keeper for an indoor soccer team you have a lot of responsibility. A few vital saves can help your team win in a pressure situation and when you are under pressure you don't want to...
Free Kicks, Indirect Free Kicks And Penalties When you are awarded a free kick in indoor soccer it is good to think about what you want to do with it, it can turn a match if you are able to score most of the free kicks and penalties you are given...
Foul Play And The Referee Indoor soccer is a physical sport and every now and then you will play teams or individuals that play 'dirty'. They will foul, push, shove and manipulate. This is common in all types of football and needs to be
The Indoor Soccer Ball First time indoor soccer players and teams often ask: "What type of ball do they use in indoor soccer?". This question is answered on this page, so read on...