Parent & Coach Guidelines
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U5-U6 |
U8 |
U10 |
U12+ |
3v3 |
4v4 |
7v7 |
7v7 |
6 Roster |
7 Roster |
10 or 11 Roster |
10 or 11 Roster |
20x30 field size |
24x36 fields size |
40x60 field size |
50x70 field size |
4, 8 minute quarters |
4, 10 minute quarters |
2, 25 minute halves |
2, 30 min |
U10-U15: No player can play goalie for more than 50% of the game. Each player must play at least 50% as a non-goalie. This means a goalie that plays the entire 1st half should play on the field the entire 2nd half.
U10-U15: No punts from goalie & Circle Rule: on all goad kicks & keeper possession (keeper catches ball), defense must move back to the circle. We encourage coaches to teach your goalie to wait for the defense to back up so the ball can be rolled out to the side near the flags where teammates are waiting to receive the ball and make a pass. This rule is supported by many MLS youth coaches to encourage build up from the back instead of “kick-ball” where the other team usually gets the ball and returns back down the middle to score.
>FiFA rules apply for fouls except all fouls will be direct kicks.
>Guest players: should only be used when a team is short players. Strong guest players should either play defense or play for the weaker team.
U10-U15: No punts from goalie & Circle Rule: on all goad kicks & keeper possession (keeper catches ball), defense must move back to the circle. We encourage coaches to teach your goalie to wait for the defense to back up so the ball can be rolled out to the side near the flags where teammates are waiting to receive the ball and make a pass. This rule is supported by many MLS youth coaches to encourage build up from the back instead of “kick-ball” where the other team usually gets the ball and returns back down the middle to score.
>FiFA rules apply for fouls except all fouls will be direct kicks.
>Guest players: should only be used when a team is short players. Strong guest players should either play defense or play for the weaker team.
