RULES OF THE GAME

U4/U5 Boys & Girls

  • Number of players on the field: 3v3

  • No Goalies

  • Size 3 Ball

  • Use Pop Up goals.

  • 8 Minute Quarters

  • Free Subs at any stoppage in play. Play does not stop unless naturally occurring.

  • No Corner Kicks, all out of bounds at the end lines result in a goal kick for the defending team. Other team will retreat to behind the half on a goal kick to eliminate “cherry picking” goals. 

  • Throw-ins for out-of-bounds on the sidelines.

  • No Off-side rule

  • No heading the Ball

  • No Slide Tackles

  • Coaches time and ref the game. Keep the games flowing with minimal stops

  • Only 1 Coach from each team on the field at a time

  • The home team sits on the North or West side of the field(depending on which way the field runs)- Away team sits on South or East side