INTRODUCTION

There are two type of free kick, direct and in-direct free kick. A free kick is used to start a
play after a foul in football. Free kick rules are specified in LAW 13 of the FIFA Laws of the
game.
Generally, in any free kick, an opposing player cannot stand closer than 10 yards (9.15
meters) from the free kick spot. The only exception to this is when an in-direct free kick is
rewarded inside the penalty area. The opposing players form a wall to obstruct the kicker view
and shot.
When a player is taking free kick inside the penalty area, the opposing players should
stay outside the penalty area at least 10 yards from the ball, till the ball is played or kicked.

BACKGROUND
DIRECT FREE KICK
Direct free kick is known as ONE TOUCH KICK, since only one touch is required for a
goal to be awarded. This kick should always be taken at the spot where the offence took place,
and the ball should always be in stationary position when taking the kick.
A player can kick the ball straight into the goal from a direct free kick, however, when an
offence worth of a direct free kick is committed inside the penalty region, a penalty kick is
awarded instead.
According to FIFA's law, a direct free kick is granted for infractions like:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Jumping at an opponent player.

Kicking or attempting to kick a player.
Tackling a player illegally.
Charging at an opponent player.
Pushing an opponent player.
Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent player.
Handling the ball with a purpose.
Holding a player.

IN-DIRECT FREE KICK

The rule of in-direct free kick states that, a player cannot score a goal straight from the
kick. The in-direct free kick rule was derived from the Sheffield rules that states no goal could be
scored from this kind of free kick.
The rules were absorbed into the Laws of Game in 1877. Generally, an in-direct free kick
is given to the opposing team when a player commits a foul other than a penalty one
(dangerous play) or violates certain technical requirements of the football rules.

Most indirect free kicks are given due to fouls committed by goalkeepers. According to soccer's
Free kick rules, indirect free kicks are awarded when the goalkeeper:
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1. Touches the ball with his hands after his teammate has purposely kicked or made
trickery back pass to him.
2. Holds the football with his hand for more that 6 seconds before releasing it.
3. Touches the ball with hands after releasing it from his possession, before another
player has touched it.
4. Touches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throwin
Take by a teammate.
Indirect free kick can as well be awarded when an opposing player:
a. Stops the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands.
b. Plays in a dangerous way.
c. Interferes in the movement of an opponent player unless when shielding.

PROCEDURES

The procedure of this performance analysis is based on the requirement of the task which is
derived from the suggested performance of free kick in football.
1. The video was taken from Youtube website that related to the title.
2. The video was choosing properly to meet the demand of the performance indicator that
need to be analyzed.
3. The video was analyzed using the KINOVEA 8.15 to investigate the whole objectives.
4. Recorded result are collected and presented using images and data.

EQUIPMENTS
PLAYER:
EQUIPMENTS: 1. Soccer ball
2. Jersey and soccer boot.

3. Stopwatch
4. Goal post
5. High definition cam recorder for each angle taken.

OBJECTIVES
My objectives are to investigate and conduct performance analysis of the following key
indicators that consist of the player actions and movements:
1. Speed of the execution of each phase.
2. Body postures and alignments of the player of each phase.
3. Prediction and suggestion of best angles of joint and limbs of each phase.
*noted that all indicator consist of back swing, ball contact and follow through.

RESULTS
1. Speed of the execution of each phase.

1.1 BACK SWING PHASE

1.2 BALL CONTACT PHASE

1.3 FOLLOW THROUGH PHASE

2. Body postures and alignments of the player of each phase.

2.1 BACK SWING FOR BACK AND FRONT SIDE VIEW

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2.1 BALL CONTACT FOR BACK AND FRONT SIDE VIEW

2.3 FOLLOW THROUGH BACK AND FRONT SIDE VIEW

3. Prediction and suggestion of best angles of joint and limbs of each phase.

ANGLE:
ANGLE OF HEAD:
50 DEGREE
ANGLE OF LEFT ARM:
90 DEGREE
ANGLE OF RIGHT ARM:
35 DEGREE
ANGLE OF LEFT LEG:
55 DEGREE
ANGLE OF RIGHT LEG:
25 DEGREE

ANGLE:
ANGLE OF HEAD:
50 DEGREE
ANGLE OF RIGHT ARM:
50 DEGREE
ANGLE OF LEFT LEG:
45 DEGREE
ANGLE OF RIGHT LEG:
75 DEGREE

ANGLE:
ANGLE OF HEAD:
55 DEGREE
ANGLE OF LEFT ARM:
35 DEGREE

ANGLE OF RIGHT LEG:

40 DEGREE

ANGLE:
ANGLE OF LEFT ARM:
90 DEGREE
ANGLE OF RIGHT ARM:
55 DEGREE
ANGLE OF BODY LEAN
BACKWARD:
20 DEGREE
ANGLE OF LEFT LEG:
40 DEGREE

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ANGLE:
ANGLE OF HEAD:
60 DEGREE
ANGLE OF RIGHT ARM:
35 DEGREE
ANGLE OF RIGHT LEG:
222 DEGREE

ANGLE:
ANGLE OF HEAD:
25 DEGREE
ANGLE OF LEFT ARM:
70 DEGREE
ANGLE OF RIGHT ARM:
65 DEGREE
ANGLE OF LEFT LEG:
28 DEGREE
ANGLE OF RIGHT LEG:
110 DEGREE
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REFERENCES
Free Kick Rules in Soccer. (n.d). Retrieved April 22, 2015, from http://www.footballbible.com/soccer-info/soccer-free-kick-rules.html
Analysis of a football free kick (motion picture). (n.d.).http://www.youtube.com

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