Soccer Rules

Handout 2017 – Rules

One Page Handout_rules (see below)

Summary Table Playing Rule 

 

Game Time

Fouls

Off Sides

Corner Kicks

Penalty Kicks

Sub- stitutions

Coach on Field

Playing Time

# on Field

Goal Keeper

Size Ball

4 year old

4 -10 minute   quarters

All indirect

No

Yes

No

at quarters/or as   needed

Yes 1

Min 2 qtrs/ max 3   qtrs

5

None

3

5 year old

4 -10 minute   quarters

All indirect

No

Yes

No

at quarters/or as   needed

Yes 1

Min 2 qtrs/ max 3   qtrs

6

Yes – new 2012

3

6 year old

4 -10 minute   quarters

All indirect

No

Yes

No

at quarters/or as   needed

Yes 1

Min 2 qtrs/ max 3   qtrs

6

Yes

3

Div. 1 7-8 year old

2 – 30 Minute   Periods

All USSF

Yes

Yes

Yes

*

No – but may have one on other side from the bench

Min. 10 minutes   each half – must play in each half

9

Yes

4

Div. 2 9-10 year   old

2 – 30 Minute   Periods

All USSF

Yes

Yes

Yes

*

No

Min. 15 minutes   each half

9

Yes

4

Div. 3 11-12 year   old

2 – 30 Minute   Periods

All USSF

Yes

Yes

Yes

*

No

Min. 15 minutes   each half

11

Yes

5

Div. 4 13-15 year   old

2 – 30 Minute   Periods

All USSF

Yes

Yes

Yes

*

No

Min. 15 minutes   each half

11

Yes

5

Div. 5 16-18

2 – 30 Minute   Periods

All USSF

Yes

Yes

Yes

*

No

Min. 15 minutes   each half

7

Yes

5

  • Substitutions will follow FIFA rules with one exception; teams w/o possession will be allowed to sub IF the team w/possession is subbing; ALSO either team  between periods, when a goal is scored, on a goal kick, injured player, cautioned player;
  • RED card, bleeding or equipment issues –  player is required to leave the field – Have the player on the ½ line before substitution