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Just For Kicks
BOB Barry is taking on a new challenge. He's been hired as the director of coaching for the Mililani Soccer Club. One more coach’s
cap for Barry"We're very fortunate and grateful to get Bob," said Mililani SC president Paul Foo.
"I believe the kids will benefit from what he has to offer. That's what it's all about, to teach the kids.
"Bob also has some ideas for the club which I think will be a benefit."
The Mililani SC has 350 players on 29 teams, some competitive and some recreational, for youngsters just entering school up to Under 19.
Two teams, the U-17 boys (Strikers) and the U-16 girls (Ekahi) will compete next month in the local tournament in hopes of qualifying for this summer's Snickers Regionals.
Barry has been involved in Hawaii soccer for more than 30 years. He has coached the boys' teams at Mid-Pacific, St. Louis and Iolani. The Raiders won five state championships under his guidance.
He is the head men's soccer coach at Brigham Young University-Hawaii and teaches French at Iolani School.
Barry holds a United States Soccer Federation A license, a National Soccer Coaches Association advance national diploma and an international coaching diploma from England's Football Association.
He took over the Seasiders program two years ago.
Barry also announced the signing of three players for the 200 season and the return of Ryan Parker from his mission in France for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Joining the Seasiders this fall are two all-state players from Utah - midfielder/striker Todd Pitts from Heber City and Billy Shields, a goalkeeper from Salt Lake City.
Another newcomer is Travis Anderson, a striker from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, who was the MVP of his league last year.
This is the first year resources have been available for Barry to bring prospective players to the Laie campus on recruiting trips.
DID anyone notice anything different with how the goalkeepers put the ball back into play after making a save in either of the two Major League Soccer games on television last weekend?
The goalkeepers were taking as many steps as they desired before throwing or kicking the ball back into play. But, they were doing it quickly.
The United States is the first country to adopt a rule modification to the FIFA Laws of the Game that eliminates the maximum of four steps goalkeepers were allowed before getting rid of the ball.
The new rule says: Effective immediately, the goalkeeper has six seconds to put the ball back into play once he or she takes control of the ball with his or her hands, regardless of the number of steps which might be taken during this time.
"It is our belief that this rule modification will make the game a little faster and a little more exciting to watch," said Esse Baharmast, U.S. Soccer's Director of Officials.
An indirect free kick will be awarded inside the penalty area to the opposing team if a goalkeeper fails to release the ball within six seconds.
The rule change applies to the MLS, the A-League, D3 Pro League, Premier Development League and W-League of United Soccer Leagues.
As for the rest of the world, the approved change will be effective on July 1, 2000.
Referees will be reminded that the time taken by the goalkeeper while gaining control of the ball will not be counted, trivial infringements of this limitation should not be penalized and the referee must not count the time verbally.
