LAW MODIFICATIONS FOR THE ST. JOSEPH YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
- LAW I. THE FIELD OF PLAY
- THE SIZE OF THE FIELD, GOAL AREA, PENALTY AREA SHALL BE MODIFIED FOR THE AGE GROUPS OF U-6, U-8, U-10.U-6 AND U-8
WILL NOT HAVE A PENALY AREA. THE GOAL SIZES WILL BE SMALLER
- LAW II. THE BALL
- U-6 SIZE 3
- U-8 SIZE 4
- U-11 SIZE 4
- U-15 SIZE 5
- LAW III. NUMBER OF PLAYERS
- REDUCED NUMBER OF PLAYERS IN THE U-6, U-8, U11. ALL OTHERS TO FIELD 11 PLAYERS IF POSSIBLE WITH THE MINIMUM OF 7
PLAYERS.
- U-6 3 V 3
- U-8 4 V 4
- U-11 6 V 6
- THERE WILL BE UNLIMITED SUBSTITUTION AT THE PROPER TIMES.
- A) PRIOR TO A THROW-IN BY THE TEAM IN POSSESSION.
- B) PRIOR TO GOAL KICK BY EITHER TEAM
- C) AFTER A GOAL BY EITHER TEAM
- D) AFTER AN INJURY, IF THE INJURED PLAYER IS REPLACED, THE OPPOSING TEAM MAY SUBSTITUTE IF
DESIRED.
- E) AT HALF TIME
- F) AT QUARTERS FOR U-6 AND U-8
- Sportsmanship: U8 and U11 age groups will follow the following rules for games.
- U8 . If 1 team gains a 5 goal lead, that team will play 1 player down, until the lead is cut to 3 goals, then they
may replace the player.
- U11 . If 1 team gains a 5 goal lead they will play 1 player down, if the
lead is 6 goals they will play 2 players down. If the lead is cut to 5
they may add 1 player back, if lead is cut to 3 goals they may return the
last player.
- LAW IV. PLAYERS EQUIPMENT
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GUARDS ARE MANDATORY AND SOCKS MUST BE OVER THE SHIN GUARDS.
NO JEWELRY OF ANY KIND, (EXCEPTION FOR MEDICAL ALERT BRACLET, OR
NECKLACE).
- LAW V. DURATION OF THE GAME
- U-6 4 TEN MINUTE QUARTERS
- U-8 4 TEN MINUTE QUARTERS
- U-11 2 . 25 MINUTE HALVES
- U-14 2 . 35 MINUTE HALVES
- U-16 2 . 40 MINUTE HALVES
- U-19 2 . 45 MINUTE HALVES
- LAW VI. OFF - SIDE
- FOR U-6 AND U-8 THERE ARE NO OFFSIDES, BUT COACHES SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED
TO CAMP PLAYERS IN FRONT OF THE GOAL.
- FOR U-11 AND ABOVE, OFFSIDES SHALL BE INEFFECT.
- LAW VII. FOULS AND MISCONDUCT
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Any MAJOR FOUL COMMITTED IN THE PENALTY ARE FOR U-6 AND U-8 WILL BE
WHISTLED, AND AN INDIRECT FREE KICK AWARDED. THERE ARE NO PENALTY KICKS
IN U-6 AND U-8.
- LAW VIII FIELD RULES
- For safety reasons there will be no climbing on the goals, new trees or construction area(s).
Please respect the referees. They will call the game as they see it from their position on the field. Set an example for the
players that what the referee says is final, regardless of what you may or may not have seen from your view point.
- Parents must sit on the opposite side of the field from the team players.
Parents are not allowed on the field during the game regardless of injuries unless the referee states otherwise. Make sure YOUR
"cheerleading" is supportive, and not negative in any fashion.
