SYSA U-6 & U-8 Micro Soccer Rules
Field: A small-sized field (30x40)
Ball Size: 4
Game Length: 4- 10
minute quarters ( 40 minutes) with a 2 minute break between quarters and a 5
minute break at halftime. 49
minutes total. Time starts even if players/coaches are not ready to play
at designated time.
Number of players on field: determined
by coaches before game ( 5 preferred)
All children must play at least 50% of the
game.
Substitutions: Preferable
at
quarters except for injuries.
Coaches must have referee permission to substitute unless done at
quarters or halftime. Subs must
enter at halfway line.
Game start ( goal scored): Ball
@ midfield, must be kicked forward. Opponents back 5
yards.
Goalkeeper:
None.
Major Fouls: pushing,
charging, tripping, hitting, holding, kicking and
handling.
Offside: Not
enforced.
·
ANY
Violation
is rewarded with an indirect free kick ( a goal cannot be scored unless a
second player from either team touches the ball) with opposing
team 5 yards back.
·
NO
Direct
Free Kicks.. all are indirect
·
Shinguards
are required &
must be covered by socks
·
Shirts
must be tucked in.
·
NO gum or
jewelry (including stud earrings) are allowed. Jewelry cannot be
taped.
·
Coaches and
spectators are to
be at least 3 yards from touchlines ( no coaching at
goals)
·
A Silent
Quarter will be
observed in the 3rd quarter of every game. NO coaching allowed from either coaches
or parents during this period.
·
Any
player who scores 4 goals
in a single game is to be substituted or encouraged to “pass the ball” to
teammates so as not to dominate the game