Q&A for How to Do a Throw‐In in Soccer

You don't - that's called simulation and if the referee suspects you are diving, you may receive a yellow card as it is considered unsporting behaviour.

Yes, but make sure to keep it in contact with the ground because if your foot comes up, then the other team gets the throw instead. Some people prefer to slide a foot because it encourages a running start, while others think it gives away where they will throw.

It is dangerous to throw in a ball to your goalie because he cannot pick it up, so it is never the safe option. Only do it if there is no one of the opposition nearby.

No. Both feet must be in contact with the ground as the ball is released.

You can raise heels. As long as both feet are touching the ground and you are throwing the ball straight over your head, you shouldn't get called.

Yes -- but your hands have to come evenly over the head. Your arms must release the ball at the same time, not twisted or turned to the sides.

The law clearly states this is a requirement. Law 15 says the thrower must "have part of each foot on the touchline or on the ground outside the touchline."

If the ball never leaves your hands, then you haven't throw it in yet. They can't call it until the ball has been thrown in.

Technically, no, as the ball can be released anywhere, as long as it started behind and came over the head. However, you want to release the ball over your head so it goes far and doesn't bounce in front of you.

If you're the one receiving it, then, yes, you can jump to gain control of the ball.

Yes, you can.

Yes.

If you meant to say a "flip" throw then yes, as long as at the moment the ball is delivered, all the criteria are met.

Yes, you can as long as your feet don't come off the ground completely.

As long as it is not a hard throw, you can. This sometimes offsets the opposition so go for it.

Do you mean bending the knee? If so, then yes. The throw cannot be taken from a fully kneeling position, however.

If the ball is a pass from your teammate you can't lift it but if it's from an opponent or from your teammate but not a pass you can lift it.

Take the ball in your preferred hand. Take your hand at the back at some and apply force.

Yes, but it's harder to balance that way while making sure neither of your feet leave the ground. Best form is throw two hands overhead with one foot forward. The foot in back should be closer to the direction you're throwing.

You need to be as close to the line as possible so you can get the ball to the person you are trying to pass to safely.

There's no minimum distance. It could be as short as 5 inches! You just need to make sure that the opponent does not get the ball.

No, you shouldn't.

Based on where the play was sent out of play in that position. It is mostly done on the sideline on either end of the pitch.

Yes. A throw-in can be taken with the feet on the line. Law 15 states that, "At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower must: stand facing the field of play have part of each foot on the touchline or on the ground outside the touchline".

Usually, the referee calls it and the other team gets to do the throw in because your foot was over the line.

Yes, but it's wise to throw the ball at the receiver's feet.

Law 15 states that, "If the ball touches the ground before entering, the throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position."