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Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA

RULES OF PLAY

U4:

- 25 minutes of practice followed by 25 minutes of scrimmages

- 4v4 scrimmages

- Size 3 Ball

U6:

- Two 25 minute halves of 4v4 soccer (no goal keeper, and no goal tending)

- "New ball" rules...where there are no out of bounds, rather a parent continues play by kicking ball back in bounds.

- No stoppage of play at this age.

- Encourage as many touches on the ball as possible.

- Size 3 Ball

U8:

- Two, 25 minute halves of 5v5 soccer (goal keeper included) (5 Minute Half)

- NO GOAL TENDING (only goal keeper can be in front of the goal other players can not stand in front of the goal as "defenders")

- Out of bounds is established here. Players are expected to perform thrown-ins, goal kicks, and corner kicks.

- Goal Kicks defending team must retreat behind the half way line to allow opportunity for kicking team to establish possession. 

- Size 3 ball

U10:

- Two, 30 minute halves

- 6v6 (including keeper)

- Size 4 ball

U12:

- Two, 30 minute halves

- 8v8 games (including keeper)

- Size 4 ball