Throw in the ball with both hands over the head and also have both feet on the ground.
Camille N.
asked 02/08/23Can a trow in be done with one hand or two?
3 Answers By Expert Tutors
Meshack M. answered 02/23/24
Business, Maths and Science Tutor
A soccer throw in should ALWAYS be done with two hands and both feet stationary.
Daniel C. answered 03/04/23
Player & coach trainer, analysis & muscle memory specialty
A soccer throw is always done with two hands. The ball has to come in a smooth motion from behind, over the head, while both feet have to remain on the ground throughout the activity of the throw.
I coach my players to simply keep their feet side-by-side. If you watch professional athletes, they use their hips and waist to bend, and snap to give distance to the soccer throw in.
Also, worth mentioning, both feet are required to have some part behind the line, but most referees expect both feet entirely behind the side line. A soccer throw is an indirect play, meaning it can’t count for a goal scored until another player on the field his touched it. However, offsides is not called directly after a throw, so there is an opportunity to be in a scoring position behind the defense to score directly from the throw in.

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Daniel C.
05/07/25