U6 Program Rules

Last Updated:9/13/2017

Grade / Age:	Kindergarten 5-6 years old
Gender:	Separate Boys and Girls Teams
Players on Field:	4 (all field players - no keepers)
Minimum # on Field:	3
Total Players per Team:	6-8
Referees:	1
Ball size:	3

Substitutions:	Both teams substitute at stoppage of play, with permission of the Referee

Duration of Game:	8 minute quarters
	2 minutes between quarters
	5 minutes at half time
	41 minutes total time

Laws:	FIFA Laws of the Game, except -
	NEW for Fall 2016 - No deliberate heading the ball (indirect kick for other team) No slide tackling Play starts from pullback instead of kick-off No goalkeeper All kick-ins (no throw-ins) All indirect kicks No penalty kicks No offside calls Referee explain various calls/rules to players during game play as a teaching aid. Switch sides at half time No scores/standings kept.
Special Laws:	No "camping out" in front of the goal to simulate a goalkeeper. Opposing players must be 5 yards from the ball on goal kicks, corner kicks and free kicks. Goal kicks taken from point approximately distance from goal post to corner flag
Injuries:	If a coach enters the field to check an injured player, the player must leave the field. Coaches should try to re-enter the player, if possible, to maximize playing time for each player.

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