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US Youth Soccer Official Under
8 Playing
Recommendations Law 1 The Field of Play Dimensions:
The field of play must be rectangular. The length of the touchline must
be
greater than the length of the goal line. Length:
minimum 25 yards maximum 35 yards Width:
minimum 20 yards maximum 30 yards Field
Markings: Distinctive lines not more than (5) inches wide. The field of
play is
divided into two halves by a halfway line. The center mark is indicated
at the
midpoint of the halfway line. A circle with a radius of four (4) yards
is
marked around it. The
Goal Area: A goal area is defined at each end of the field as follows:
Two
lines are drawn at right angles to the goal line three (3) yards from
the
inside each goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play for a
distance
of three (3) yards and are joined by a line drawn parallel with the
goal line.
The area bounded by these lines and the goal line is the goal area. The
Penalty Area: none. Flagposts:
none. The Corner Arc:
A quarter circle with a
radius of 1 m (1
yd) from each corner flag post is drawn inside the field of play. Goals:
Goals must be placed on the center of each goal line. They consist of
two
upright posts equidistant from the corners and joined at the top by a
horizontal crossbar. The recommended distance between the posts is
eighteen
(18) feet and the distance from the lower edge of the crossbar to the
ground is
six (6) feet. Goals may be smaller in dimension. Law
2 The
Ball: Size three (3). Law
3 The
Number of Players: A match is played by two teams, each
consisting of not more than seven players, one may be a goal keeper. Substitutions:
If a player is injured and can not play. When the next quarter starts. Playing time: Each player
SHALL play a
minimum of 50% of the total playing time. Teams and matches may be
coed. Law 4 The Players Equipment: Conform to FIFA.
Non-uniform
clothing is allowed based on weather conditions, but uniforms must
still
distinguish teams. Law 5 The Referee: An OFFICIAL
(Game Manager or Coordinator or Parent or Coach or Grade 9 referee) may
be
used. All infringements shall be briefly explained to the offending
player. Law 6 The Assistant Referees:
None. Law 7 The Duration of the
Match: The match shall be divided into four (4) equal, ten (10) minute
quarters. There shall be a two (2) minute break between quarters one
and two
and another two (2) minute break between quarters three and four. There
shall
be a half-time interval of five (5) minutes. Law 8 The Start and Restart of
Play: Conform to FIFA, with the exception of the opponents of the team
taking
the kick-off are at least six (6) yards from the ball while kick-off is
in
progress. Law 9 The Ball In and Out of
Play: Ball Out of Play The ball is out of play
when: it has wholly crossed
the goal line or touch line whether
on the ground or in the air play has been stopped
by the referee Ball In Play The ball is in play at
all other times, including when: It rebounds off a
goalpost, crossbar or corner flag post
and remains in the field of play it rebounds off either
the referee or an assistant referee
when they are on the field of play Law 10 The Method of Scoring: Goal Scored A goal is scored when the
whole of the ball passes over the
goal line, between the
goalposts and under the crossbar, provided
that no infringement of the Laws
of the Game has been committed
previously by the team scoring the
goal. Winning TeamThe team scoring the
greater number of goals during a match
is the winner. If both teams
score an equal number of goals, or if
no goals are scored, the match is drawn. Law 11 Offside: Warn offense
when seeking unfair advantage. Advise
players to move no cherry picking. 2. Warn coaches to move players.
3.
indirect kick allowed after coaches are warned. Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct: all
fouls shall result in a direct free kick. The referee/coach/parent must
explain
ALL infringements to the offending player. No cards shown for
misconduct. A direct
free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of
the
following seven offences in a manner considered by the referee to be
careless,
reckless or using excessive force: kicks or attempts to
kick an opponent trips or attempts to
trip an opponent jumps at an opponent charges an opponent strikes or attempts to
strike an opponent pushes an opponent tackles an opponent A direct
free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any
of the
following three offences: holds an opponent handles the ball
deliberately (except for the goalkeeper
within his own
penalty area) A direct free kick is taken from the place where the offence occurred Law
13 Free Kicks: all
kicks are
indirect and all opponents are at least six (6) yards from the ball
until it is
in play. the ball must be
stationary
when the kick is taken and the kicker must not touch the ball again
until it
has touched another player. Law 14 The Penalty Kick: None. Law
15 The Throw-In: At the
moment of delivering the ball, the thrower: faces the field of play has part of each foot
either on the touch line or on the
ground outside the touch line holds the ball with
both hands delivers the ball from
behind and over his head delivers the ball from
the point where it left the field
of play All
opponents must stand no less than 2 m (2 yds) from the point at which
the
throw-in is taken. The ball
is in play when it enters the field of play. After delivering the ball,
the
thrower must not touch the ball again until it has touched another
player. An
improperly performed throw-in can be retaken once. Law 16 The Goal Kick: opponents
must remain outside the goal area and at least six (6) yards from the
ball
until it is in play. Law 17 The Corner Kick:
opponents remain at least six (6) yards from the ball until it is in
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