Free Kick Positioning

• 5 Man

• 4 Man

• 3 Man

Free Kick Positioning

• 5 Man

• PIAA Mechanics

5 Man• Back Judge• Position on K’s Restraining Line Opposite Press Box

Press Box

BJ

PIAA

5 Man• Umpire• Position on R’s Restraining Line on Press Box Side

Press Box

BJ

U

PIAA

5 Man• Linesman• Position on 30 Yard Line on Side Opposite Press Box

Press Box

BJ

U

L

PIAA

5 Man• Line Judge• Position on 20 Yard Line on Press Box Side

Press Box

BJ

U

L

LJ

PIAA

5 Man• Referee• Position on 5 Yard Line Near Inbounds Line on Linesman’s Side

Press Box

BJ

U

L

LJ

R

PIAA

5 Man• Zig – Zag Across Field

Press Box

BJ

U

L

LJ

R

PIAA

Free Kick Positioning

• 4 Man

• National Federation Mechanics

4 Man• Linesman

Press Box

L

• Position on K’s Restraining Line Opposite Press Box

PIAA

4 Man• Line Judge

Press Box

L

LJ

• Position on R’s Restraining Line on Press Box Side

PIAA

4 Man• Umpire• Position on R’s 20 Yard Line Opposite Line Judge

Press Box

UL

LJ

PIAA

4 Man• Referee• Position Near 5 or 10 Yard Line Inside Sideline Opposite Linesman

Press Box

L

LJ

R

U

PIAA

4 Man

Press Box

• Zig – Zag Across Field

R

LJ

L U

• Remember “UL” (associate with Underwriters Laboratory)

PIAA

Free Kick Positioning

• 3 Man

• National Federation Mechanics

3 Man• Linesman

Press Box

L

• Position on K’s Restraining Line Opposite Press Box

PIAA

3 Man• Umpire

Press Box

U

L

• Position on R’s Restraining Line on Press Box Side

PIAA

3 Man• Referee• Position Near 10 Yard Line in Center of Field

Press Box

L

R

U

PIAA

3 Man

Press Box

• Zig – Zag Across Field

R

U

L

PIAA