RULES BY DIVISION

Sportsmanship
Good sportsmanship occurs when teammates, opponents, coaches, and officials treat each other with respect.

Kids learn the basics of sportsmanship from the adults in their lives, especially their parents and their coaches.

Kids who see adults behaving in a sportsmanlike way gradually come to understand that the real winners in sports are those who know how to persevere and to behave with dignity - whether they win or lose a game.

Opposing players and coaches should respectfully shake hands/high five after each game.


Restarts
After a goal, the game is restarted with a kickoff at mid-field.
The ball must be touched by another player before a goal can be scored.
The player taking a kick cannot touch the ball again until another player has played it.
Opponents should be 10 feet away from the ball on all restarts.


Pre-K
Stretching 5 minutes
Obstacle Course (rectangular setup):  10 minutes
Practice exercises/games: 25 - 30 minutes
Scrimmage (inter-team) with mini goals: 15 - 20 minutes
-Out of Bounds - always have a spare ball and roll it in to keep the game moving... "New Ball!"

Water breaks to end activities and setup new, also as-needed during scrimmage
- If a game/exercise isn't working, call a water break and move to the next one
Have the kids help clean up each activity by making it a fun game... who can pick up the most colored cones? etc.


Kindergarten
4v4, No goalie
30 minute game following a 30 minute practice
"Home Team" kicks off first half, "Away Team" kicks off second half
No score-keeping
No Referees
Coaches are on-field game managers
Out of Bounds - always have a spare ball and roll it in to keep the game moving... "New Ball!"
- Coaches discretion to trial out throw-ins, goal kicks, and corner kicks, however, this shouldn't create a long game stoppage
Fouls at this age are almost always unintentional and should almost never be called unless serious
Play stops for substitutes (unlimited) - can use whistle to resume play once everyone is ready
No Offsides
Deliberate heading is not allowed


Juniors
5v5, No goalie
25 minute halves, 10 minute half-time
"Home Team" kicks off first half, "Away Team" kicks off second half
No score-keeping
No Referees
Coaches are on-field game managers
Fouls at this age are almost always unintentional and should almost never be called unless serious
Play stops for substitutes (unlimited) - can use whistle to resume play once everyone is ready
Throw Ins, Corner Kicks, and Goal Kicks are used to restart play
No Offsides
Switch sides at halftime
Deliberate heading is not allowed


Seniors
7v7, one of which is the goalie
25 minute halves, 10 minute half-time
"Home Team" kicks off first half, "Away Team" kicks off second half
No score-keeping
Referees - should be keeping time for each half
Fouls will be called by the Referees
Substitutions are unlimited at game stoppages and with the permission of the referee
-The player to be substituted (outgoing player) must have left the field of play before the substitute (incoming player) may enter the field of play
Throw Ins, Corner Kicks, and Goal Kicks are used to restart play
Offsides
Switch sides at halftime
Deliberate heading is not allowed