We are playing Soccer for the younger players based on AYSO's concept of Short Sided Games.
For more information and background for these rules please see this link. AYSO and USSF are both Affiliates of US Soccer.
The following rules apply to 6U:
- 10 minute halves
- Size 3 ball
- 4-6 players per team; 4 on the field (4v4)
- Goalkeeping is not allowed
The following rules apply to 8U:- 20 minute halves
- Size 3 ball
- 4-6 players per team; 4 on the field (4v4)
- Goalkeeping is not allowed
The following rules apply to 10U:- 25 minute halves
- Size 4 ball
- 8-10 players per team; 7 on the field (7v7)
- Heading the ball is not allowed
- Goalkeeper shall not punt or drop kick the ball
- Opposing team must move behind the build-out line for a goal kick or when the goalkeeper has possession
- Offside starts at the build-out line; a player between the midfield line and build-out line is never in an offside position
The following rules apply to 12U:- 30 minute halves
- Size 4 ball
- 10-12 players per team; 9 on the field (9v9)
- Heading the ball is not allowed
The following rules apply to 14U:- 35 minute halves
- Size 5 ball
- 12-15 players per team; 11 on the field (11v11)
- Heading for players in 14U is limited to a maximum of thirty (30) minutes per week with no more than 15-20 headers, per player. There is no restriction on heading in matches.