Build Out Line Policy | Referees
EDP Soccer promotes player development and fully supports the US Youth Soccer Player Development Initiative. EDP Soocer's implementation will be as follows:
The 7v7 game is geared for player development. Referee decisions may invoke the “spirit of the game” when the development of the players supersedes trifling infractions.
The build-out line promotes playing the ball out of the back, while creating more opportunities and improvement of a player’s understanding of the game in a less pressured setting.
When the goalkeeper has possession of the ball, either during live play or from a goal kick, opponents must retreat behind the build-out line before they can pressure the ball and the attacking team when the GK puts the ball into play the ball
The build-out line will also serve as the designation for offside at 7v7 play.
Build-Out Line:
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On a goal kick, a defensive free kick inside the penalty area, or when the goalkeeper has possession of the ball with their hands, the opposing team must move behind the build-out line until the ball is put back into play.
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The goalkeeper can pass, throw, or roll the ball to put it back into play (punts and drop kicks are not allowed).
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On a goal kick, a defensive free kick inside the penalty area, or when the goalkeeper has possession of the ball with their hands, the opposing team may cross the build-out line when:
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The goalkeeper changes possession from their hand to play the ball with their feet, or
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a second touch is made by another player on the goalkeeper’s team, or
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the ball comes to a complete stop, or
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the ball crosses the buildout line.
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