A time-out can be called by any player on the team controlling the ball. Time-outs are two minutes in duration. The game clock stops only during time-outs and injuries. Game time is forfeit time. Periods are started with each team member's head on or behind the two-yard line, three players on each side of the goal, the goalkeeper between the goal posts and no players hanging onto the sides of the goal.
Periods start with a sprint for the ball.
During restart after a goal, each team must be in its own defensive half. The team just scored upon must put the ball into play by taking a free throw from the exact center of the playing field. The free throw must be directed towards the team's own defensive end at the referees signal. No player may cross the half line until the ball is in play. Failure to restart properly will be a technical foul.