4u & 6u Soccer Rules
Current U.S. Soccer rules will be the govern body of play with the following exceptions and modifications.
Law 1: Field 30x20
Goal size: 5 feet high and 8 feet wide
Law 2: BALL SIZE #3
Law 3: Players
- Maximum of 8 players on the field at one time.
- Substitutions: Shall be unlimited on your possession of the ball.
- Players must attend 50% of practices per week to be eligible to play 50% of the time of schedule games.
Law 4: Player Equipment:
- Footwear, tennis shoes or soft-cleated soccer shoes.
- SHINGUARDS MADATORY.
Law 5: Referee:
- Referee’s decisions final.
- All rule infractions briefly explained to the offending player at referee discretion.
Law 6: Duration of Game:
- Two 15 minutes half’s. (U6)
- Two 10 minute half’s. (U4)
- Halftime break 5 minutes.
- There will be one time out per half.
- 1 minute time out.
Law 7: Start of Play
Must be (2) two touched. Opponents must be six yards from the center mark while kickoff in progress.
Law 8: Ball In and Out of Play
No Change from regular play.
Law 9: Method of Scoring
Shot on goal
Law 10: Offside
There shall be no Offside
Law 11: Fouls & Misconducts
- Referee to explain ALL infractions to the offending player.
- No Caution or ejections issued to players. Referee must explain to the player.
Law 12: Free Kicks
- Referee to explain ALL infractions to the offending player.
Law 13: Throw In
Both feet behind the line- overhead behind throw in. A second throw-in allowed if the player commits a foul on initial attempt. The referee shall explain the proper method before allowing the players to re-throw.
Law 14: Goal Kick;
- May be taken from any point inside the penalty area.
- Opponents must be six yards from the ball.
Law 15: Headers
NO HEADERS
Law 16: Corner kicks
No change from regular play except; opponents must be six yards away from the ball.