8 - 9 Year Old
RULES AND GUIDELINES

Method of restarting play after the defending team has cleared the ball over the goal line.  The ball is placed at the point where the sideline and goal intersect, with the attacking team awarded a free kick that may be shot directly into the goal.

Results when one of soccer's major fouls - kicking, pushing, trapping, holding, striking or jumping at an opponent, charging violently or from the rear, or holding the ball is committed.  On a direct kick the ball may be shot into the goal without touching another player.

A free kick in which the ball must touch at least two players before a goal can be scored.

Method of restarting play when the attacking team last touched the ball before it crossed the goal line without entering the goal.  The ball is placed six yards from the goal line with the defensive team awarded a free kick.

Infraction in which an offensive player does not have at least two defensive players (goalie & one fullback) between himself and the goal line when the ball is played forward by a member of the attacking team.  Not called on a corner kick.

Direct free kick from twelve yards in front of the net involving a one-on-one confrontation between the shooter and the goalkeeper.  It results when a team commits one of soccer's "major" fouls within its' own penalty area.

Method of restarting play when the ball crosses the side line.  A player tosses the ball by using both hands in an overhand motion while keeping both feet on the ground.  Only one throw-in.

No Jewelry, must wear shin-guards, soccer cleats (not baseball cleats), must wear team uniform.

Two referees.

Referees stop clock for injuries.

Coach stays on their side only.  No yelling at referee.

Nobody behind goal - parents, coach or kids.

If referee calls a yellow card - the player must leave the field and can come back at the first substitution.

If referee calls a red card - the player must leave the game.

There are no "do-overs" for illegal throw-ins or other laws-of-the-game infractions.

a.

Only on your throw-in

b.

After a goal is scored

c.

Injury - the injured player must be substituted and the other team may substitute one for one

d.

Goal kick - either team may sub

f.

Yellow card - carded player must have a sub, and the other team may substitute one for one

Fields A & D are used

Nine players

Twenty-five minute halves