U-10 /U-13 Division……..

Field

The field of play is 40 yards wide and 50 yards long.

A center line is placed at the halfway mark.

 A center circle is placed on the middle of the field.

A corner arc is drawn inside each corner.

A goal kick box is placed 3 yards in front of each goal.

A 15 yard box in front of each goal.

BALL

Size 4

 

NUMBER OF PLAYERS

U-10 teams play 6 on 6 with goalies.

Teams will be co-ed and should not exceed 13 players

Teams substitute players in event of injury or at stoppage of play.

Each player shall play half of the game.

 

EQUIPMENT

Shinguards and soccer shoes or tennis shoes are required.

White sox and black shorts are recommended

Bring a ball to practice.

YMCA will supply a team shirt.

 

REFEREE

One coach from each team will serve as a referee on the field during the game

Referees should briefly explain rule infractions to the offending player.

           YMCA will try to provide a ref for this division.

 

DURATION OF GAME

Each game will consist of four quarters 12 minutes each.

One coach or a designated time keeper will keep track of time.

 There is a 2 minute break between quarters.

 

START OF PLAY

Play is started by a kick from midfield—and following goals and each new quarter.

All players must be on their own half of the field.

Players on the non-kicking team must be outside the center circle.

The kicking player cannot touch the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player(of either team).

All kick offs and free kicks shall be INDIRECT KICKS, that means a goal cannot be scored unless it is touched by another player before crossing the goal line.

 

BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY

A ball must cross the goal line or side line on the ground or in the air completely to end the play.

 

FOULS

The following infractions result in a free kick.

Tackling from behind

Grabbing and holding

Handball- player makes contact with ball shoulder to fingers (intentionally)

U-10 NO SLIDE TACKLING

If the defending team commits a foul inside 15 yard box goal a free direct kick will taken from 12 yards out, in front of the goal.

The defending team must be 5 yards behind the kicker.

The ball is in play after the kick.

 Off side rule- U-13 only- Ball must be ahead of attacker or a defender must be even or deeper than the attacker

 

 

THROW – IN

A throw-in will be used to restart play after the ball crosses the SIDE LINE. The opponents of the player who last touched the ball will do the throw –in.

 A player will throw the ball in over the head with two hands and both feet on the ground. The coach or referee may instruct on the field.

The ball is in play when it enters the field after a throw and may not cross the goal line or be touched by the thrower until another player touches the ball.

 

GOAL-KICK

A goal kick restarts play when the attacking team touches the ball across the goal line when a goal is not scored.

The opposing team places the ball 5 yard box in front of goal and a free kick takes place. The defending team shall back off 5 yards.

 

CORNER-KICKS

A corner kick is awarded to the attacking team when the ball crosses the goal line after touching a defender.

The ball will be placed in the corner and kicked into play by the attacking team. The defenders must be 5 yards off the ball.

 

Helpful Hints 

 

Coaches/parents keep the players ready to go into the game.

Teams stay together on the sideline so the coach can substitute.

 

 

KEEP IT FUN AND SAFE

 

Parents / Coaches- do not let the kids hang or swing from goals.

 

The U6 and U8 goals are not made for big kids with big powerful kicks. The U10 /U13 shall practice with the large goals.

 

 

Please stay off the field of play during games and practice.

 

 

Practice Day Options

Gather and talk with team. 5Min.

 

Warm up- light run and stretch.5Min

 

Dribbling/Ball Skills. 5Min

 

Passing/Stopping/Control Drills. 5Min

 

Throw- ins / Corner kicks 5Min

 

Small games /Sharks and Minnows/ One vs one game /10Min

 

Water breaks

 

Practice games/defense skills/shooting skills /10Min 

 

For tips- google soccer skills

 

 

 

 

                                              

 

YMCA of the Treasure Coast

U-8

Soccer Rules

 

 

Field

The field of play is 30 yards wide and 40 yards long.

A center line is placed at the halfway mark.

A center circle is placed in the middle of the field.

A corner arc is drawn inside each corner.

A goal kick box is placed 3 yards in front of each goal.

 

BALL

Size 3

 

 

NUMBER OF PLAYERS

U-8 teams play 5 on 5 with no goalies.

Teams will be co-ed and should not exceed 11 players.

Teams substitute players in event of injury or at stoppage of

play.

Each player shall play half of the game.

 

 

EQUIPMENT

Shinguards and soccer shoes or tennis shoes are required.

White sox and black shorts are recommended.

Bring a ball to practice.

YMCA will supply a team shirt.

 

 

REFEREE

One coach from each team will serve as a referee on the field during the game.

Referees should briefly explain rule infractions to the

offending player.

 

 

 

DURATION OF GAME

Each game will consist of four quarters 10 minutes each.

One coach or a designated time keeper will keep track of time.

There is a 2 minute break between quarters.

 

 

 

 

START OF PLAY

Play is started by a kick from midfield – and following goals

and each new quarter.

All players must be on their own half of the field.

Players on the non-kicking team must be outside the center

circle.

The kicking player cannot touch the ball a second time until

it has been touched by another player (of either team).

All kick offs and free kicks shall be INDIRECT KICKS, that

means a goal cannot be scored unless it is touched by

another player before crossing the goal line.

 

 

BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY

A ball must cross the goal line or sideline on the ground or in the air completely to end the play.

 

 

FOULS

The following infractions result in a free kick.

Tackling from behind

Grabbing and holding

Handball – player makes contact with ball shoulder to fingers

(intentionally)

U-8 NO SLIDE TACKLING

If the defending team commits a foul inside 15 yard box goal

A free indirect kick will be taken from 10 yards out, in front of

the goal.

The defending team must be five yards off the kicker.

 

Off side rule – U13 only – Ball must be ahead of attacker or a

defender must be even or deeper than the attacker.

 

 

 

THROW – IN

A throw-in will be used to restart play after the ball crosses

the SIDE LINE.  The opponents of the player who last

touched the ball will do the throw-in.

A player will throw the ball in over the head with two

hands and both feet on the ground.  The coach or referee may

instruct on the field.

The ball is in play when it enters the field after a throw and

may not cross the goal line or be touched by the thrower

until another player touches the ball.

 

GOAL-KICK

A goal-kick restarts play when the attacking team touches

the ball across the goal line when a goal is not scored.

The opposing team places the ball 3 yard box in front of goal

and a free kick takes place.  The defending team shall back

off 5 yards.

 

 

CORNER-KICKS

A corner kick is awarded to the attacking team when the

Ball crosses the goal line after touching a defender.

The ball will be placed in the corner and kicked into play by

the attacking team.  The defenders must be 5 yards off the

ball.

 

 

 

Helpful Hints

 

Coaches/parents keep the players ready to go into the game.

Teams stay together on the sideline so the coach can

substitute.

 

KEEP IT FUN AND SAFE

 

Parents / Coaches – do not let the kids hang or swing from

goals.

 

 

The U-6 and U-8 goals are not made for big kids with big

powerful kicks.  The U-10 / U13 shall practice with the large

goals.

 

 

 

Please stay off the field of play during games and practice.

 

 

Some Practice Day Options

 

Gather and talk with team.  5 minutes.

 

Warm up – light run and stretch.  5 minutes.

 

Dribbling/Ball skills.  5 minutes.

 

Passing/Stopping/Control drills.  5 minutes.

 

Throw-ins/Corner kicks.  5 minutes.

 

Small games/Sharks and Minnows/One vs. One game.  10 minutes.

 

Water breaks.

 

Practice games/defense skills/shooting skills.  10 minutes.

 

For tips – Google soccer skills

 

 

YMCA of the Treasure Coast

U-6

Soccer Rules

 

 

Field

The field of play is 30 yards wide and 40 yards long.

A center line is placed at the halfway mark.

A center circle is placed in the middle of the field.

A corner arc is drawn inside each corner.

A goal kick box is placed 3 yards in front of each goal.

 

BALL

Size 3

 

 

NUMBER OF PLAYERS

U-6 teams play 4 on 4 with no GOALKEEPERS.

Teams will be co-ed and should not exceed 9 players.

Teams substitute players in event of injury or at stoppage of

play.

Each player shall play half of the game.

 

 

EQUIPMENT

Shin guards and soccer shoes or tennis shoes are required.

White sox and black shorts are recommended.

YMCA will supply a team shirt.

 

 

REFEREE

One coach from each team will serve as a referee on the field

during the game.

Referees should briefly explain rule infractions to the

offending player.

 

 

 

 

DURATION OF GAME

Each game will consist of four quarters 8 minutes each.

One coach or a designated time keeper will keep track of

time.

There is a 2 minute break between quarters.

 

 

START OF PLAY

Play is started by a kick from midfield – and following goals and each new quarter.

All players must be on their own half of the field.

Players on the non-kicking team must be outside the center

circle.

The kicking player cannot touch the ball a second time until

it has been touched by another player (of either team).

All kick offs and free kicks shall be INDIRECT KICKS, that

means a goal cannot be scored unless it is touched by

another player before crossing the goal line.

 

 

BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY

A ball must cross the goal line or sideline on the ground or

in the air completely to end the play.

 

 

FOULS

The following infractions result in a free kick.

Tackling from behind

Grabbing and holding

Handball – player makes contact with ball shoulder to fingers

(intentionally)

U-6 NO SLIDE TACKLING

If the defending team commits a foul inside 5 yards of goal a

free kick will be taken from 10 yards out, in front of the goal.

The defending team must be five yards from the kicker.

 

 

THROW – IN

A throw-in will be used to restart play after the ball crosses

the SIDE LINE.  The opponents of the player who last

touched the ball will do the throw-in.

A player will throw the ball in over the head with two

hands.  The coach or referee may instruct on the field.

The ball is in play when it enters the field after a throw and

may not cross the goal line or be touched by the thrower

until another player touches the ball.

 

 

GOAL-KICK

A goal-kick restarts play when the attacking team touches

the ball across the goal line when a goal is not scored.

The opposing team places the ball 3 yards in front of goal

and a free kick takes place.  The defending team shall back

off 5 yards.

 

 

CORNER-KICKS

A corner kick is awarded to the attacking team when the

ball crosses the goal line after touching a defender.

The ball will be placed in the corner and kicked into play by

the attacking team.  The defenders must be 5 yards off the

ball.

 

 

 

Helpful Hints

 

Coaches/parents keep the players ready to go into the game.

Teams stay together on the sideline so the coach can substitute.

 

 

KEEP IT FUN