T. C. United

Tooele County Soccer

4 V 4 Rules Of Play

Age Groups U5, U6, U7

1. The field of play is roughly 20x40yards. (Center circle, goal box, and corner arc will typically be marked)

2. The ball shall be a size 3, and is to be supplied by the home team.

3. The Plus One Rule will be utilized. When any team does not have four players at the field at match time the coaches may:

   1. Elect for both teams to play with fewer players or

   2. The full team must only play one more player than the opposing team has available. (i. e. 3 v 2) or

   3. The coaches may elect to reschedule the match.

4. Shin guards MUST be worn; tennis shoes or cleats without a toe cleat may be worn.

5. NO jewelry of any kind may be worn.

6. A coach from each team will be on the field, and will referee. All rule infringements shall be briefly explained to the offending player. Do overs should be allowed regularly, but not to impede the progress of the match or its enjoyment.

7. Each match will consist of 2 twenty minute halves with a five minute half time.

8. There is no off sides rule at this age.

9. All free kicks shall be indirect free kicks. There shall be no direct free kicks.

10. There are NO Penalty kicks

11. Throw-ins will be taken. Coaches should encourage players to develop proper form, utilize do-overs according to player’s developmental ability. (If the player does not have the motor skills necessary to make a proper throw in DO NOT make the player take the throw in again)

12. Goal Kicks will be taken from any point on the goal line

13. Corner Kicks will be taken from anywhere on the appropriate corner arc.

14. Substitutions will be made at any stoppage in play, and should be made often. Each player shall play a minimum of 50% of the match.

15. Players and Coaches shall shake hands at the end of each match

16. There will be no goalkeepers

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