When did you learn the Offside rule and have to play it?
I never played football at school (being a girl in the 70s I was forced to play netball and hockey). I learned the offside rule when I went to matches as a young adult -I watched footy on the telly before then, but my dad just told me offside was too complicated to explain roll
My daughter has just entered third grade (she's nearly 8 ) and suddenly the refs are calling offside and the coaches are rapidly trying to explain it (but not very well imo). Some of the girls get it, others have no idea, but then there are some who don't notice when they change ends at half time an some who would give Pele a run for his money.
Last year, all us parents were chuckling over how many goals were scored from offside positions, now it's not so funny when they're suddenly disallowed and the players don't really understand why. So how old were you when it was introduced to your games?
Never had to worry much as a lad, if I strayed over the halfway line at any point I would get a glare from half the team. You could say I was not quite the sporting kid lol
Found indoor much more agreeable in my 20's, no wind, rain or worrying about getting mud on ones shirt. All I had to worry about was keeping the ball down and not getting taken out from behind. Thou back to the question, parents must think the offside rule is like tax law to kids or maybe just back in the early 80's they maybe never undersood it either. Cant put my finger on when exactly, most likely on some "Match of the Day" segment.
I was probably a teenager when I learned the intricasies of the offside rule, and like Mitch, it was most likely through watching Match of the Day! smile
Get the kids to watch the segments from "The Full Monty" and "Bend it like Beckham" where the OR is explained. wink
Debs x smile
This is funny, I find that I am leaving bits of me all over the place here at BE.
Monster, I'm surprised that they were able to make you play games you didn't want. Even more that they prevented you from playing the ones you did want. I would be too scared to get in your way mrgreen . I always wanted to play netball, I thought that that could lead to some interesting collisions lol
I didn't do any more than kick a ball around until secondary school (do they call it high school now?) but learned it quickly then. Almost all of the other boys knew what they were doing and all sorts of invective was heaped on me when my ignorance screwed up the game. First thing was the ball went over the sideline and they told me to throw it in. Ididn't have a clue and the game was stopped so it could be explained. A couple of minutes later the ball came over to me so I picked it up and threw it in, properly. The only thing was, the ball hadn't gone over the line twisted I had a grip on the rules by halfway through the season, but I was branded.
Fast forward 22 years, I got a 3 month contract in Denver, Colorado. Within minutes of starting work, an English guy came along and introduced himself. There had been several English in BC but their work had run out so they were given jobs in Denver. There were South Americans too and together they had formed a soccer club and got sponsorship from the company. So I signed on and played right wing. I was 33, a three pack smoker and Denver is mile high. I got the ball and ran half the field, centred and started back and the oxygen lag knocked me over. Plus, we were whistled offside. There wasn't any way that we were offside and we protested. There was an old English guy there, a league official. He said we were playing American college rules, if someone goes into an offside position, while his side has possession, it was offside. Basically, we had to stay onside all the time. That took some getting used to.
The good thing was that we got to see the good Olympic teams that came and played our all star team to get high altitude training for the Mexico Games.
I find that I am leaving bits of me all over the place here at BE.
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I figured out offside when I was about 10, playing for one of the school teams. Back then I was a right back so we got in-depth training in how to play attackers offside. I found this useful when I switched to a forward a few years later.
I hate goal-hangers so when I play indoor pick-up games, I still try to play onside as there's not much glory in sitting just a few yards from the keeper and then smashing the ball goalward.
I don't remember ever learning it, I suppose I must have at some point but I don't remember not know ing it.
I was born knowing it.
Actually I have no idea - I know I knew it by ten because in my school debut (and only game) a couple of lads on the other team said "You're offside!" and I said "No I'm not, I'm in my own half." Which was clever of me.
I guess the school explained it when we started playing, which would have been aroung 7 or 8 I suppose (whenever Junior school begins).
When I was in my first year at Junior School, (at 7 or maybe 8?) we had inter-housecolour football matches, (where different house colours played each other) and I don't know if the our teacher who was running the line as a linesman took his job too seriously but he was whistling for all sorts of offside decisions; so I went home and asked my dad what it was and he explained it to me, and that's basically how I knew what the offside rule was for. It didnt stop me from being offside time and time again though!! roll
I used to have the same problem with the offside rule in ice hockey and now with the new tag-up offside rule??? Where's my dad when I need him?? wink
I think Match of the Day,....with the help of Jimmy Hill....probably at age 7 or 8 shock
Jimmy Hill played for fulham, he wore a beard. At the same time there were two full backs at or close to international class. They both liked to take the ball up and take a shot. I remember one of them, Georgy Cohen, firing one into the goal, only to find that the other one was offside.
Another time Georgy was bringing the ball up and Jimmy hill was calling for it but Georgy kept coming. Some wag shouted "Georgy, when the Rabbi calls for the ball, give it to 'im."
When did you learn the Offside rule and have to play it?
I never played football at school (being a girl in the 70s I was forced to play netball and hockey). I learned the offside rule when I went to matches as a young adult -I watched footy on the telly before then, but my dad just told me offside was too complicated to explain :roll:
My daughter has just entered third grade (she's nearly 8 ) and suddenly the refs are calling offside and the coaches are rapidly trying to explain it (but not very well imo). Some of the girls get it, others have no idea, but then there are some who don't notice when they change ends at half time an some who would give Pele a run for his money.
Last year, all us parents were chuckling over how many goals were scored from offside positions, now it's not so funny when they're suddenly disallowed and the players don't really understand why. So how old were you when it was introduced to your games?
Vaguely remember it at school, but must admit most of my knowledge comes from Match Of The Day and Football Focus, christ I really miss those programs, never miss them when I go home for a visit.
HERE YOU ARE .
Soccer Rules - Law 11 - Offside Explained
Law 11, the offence of Offside is one of the most difficult and contentious decisions a refereee or his assistant has to make during a game of soccer.
It is a matter of judgement and opinion usually taken in a milli-second during a high speed movement in a game.
There is no simple way to explain the rule other than by reading and digesting the regulations.
LAW 11 -OFFSIDE
Offside Position
It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position.
A Player is in an offside position if
He is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent.
A Player is NOT in an offside position if
He is in his own half of the field of play
OR
He is level with the second last opponent
OR
He is level with the last two opponents.
THE OFFENCE
A Player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by
Interfering with play
OR
Interfering with an opponent
OR
Gaining an advantage by being in that position.
When is a player regarded as being "actively involved in play?"
Interfering with play means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team mate.
Interfering with an opponent means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent's line of vision or movements or making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent.
Gaining an advantage by being in an offside position means playing a ball that rebounds to him off a post or crossbar or playing a ball that rebounds to him off an opponent having been in an offside position.
If a player is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent. The position of any part of the player's head, body or feet will be the deciding factor and not the player's arms.
NO OFFENCE
There is no offence if a Player receives the ball directly from
A goal kick
OR
A throw-in
OR
A corner Kick
SANCTIONS
For any offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the oposing team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred
I don't think anyone posting here asked for an explanation, John. Did you read the original post? Or just make assumptions? Like a woman posting about offside must be asking for an explanation? ;)