Restrictions for NASA Beginners & 2015/2016 play  

-There will be no punting allowed for these age groups. This includes drop kicks.  

-Attacking players must actively retreat behind the Build Out Line when the goalkeeper has  
position of the ball, for goal kicks and all free kicks (DFK and IDFK). Once the ball is put into  
play the attacking players may re-enter their attacking zone.  


Clarifications on “When the Ball is in Play” (and WHEN the defense can pressure beyond the Restraining  
Line)  
• when the ball is touched by any player after the goalkeeper releases the ball from his/her hands  
or feet from within the penalty area  
• when the goalkeeper touches the ball outside the penalty area after releasing the ball from  
his/her hands or feet  
• when a Goal Kick (or other Free Kick from taken from Inside the Penalty Area) is touched by a  
player inside or outside the penalty area, other than the kicker.  
• when a Free Kick taken from Behind the Restraining Line, BUT Outside the Penalty Area is  
touched by a player other than the kicker  
• as soon as the ball crosses the Restraining Line  
Clarification on “Playing Quick” from the Goal Keeper  
• The Goal Keeper Can Elect to Hold the Ball Until the Defense Retreats Behind the Restraining  
Line  
• IF the Goal Keeper Elects to “Play Quickly”, he/she does so at THEIR OWN RISK  

• IF the GK “Plays Quickly” BEFORE the Defense has Retreated AND the Possession is LOST  
by the Goal Keeper’s Team, PLAY CONTINUES