Rules – mini-soccer
Whyte Ridge Mini Soccer Rules
Rules of Play for U7/8 Whyte Ridge Mini Soccer
- Fields should be measured 25 paces by 40 paces.
- Games should be played 5 on 5 or 6 on 6, including goalkeepers. Coaches decide each day.
- If the ball is kicked out a sideline, a player from the team which did not kick it out throws it in.
- If the ball is kicked out of an end line, the goal keeper will kick, throw or roll it back into play.
- There are no corner kicks or headers. These should not be part of practices or games.
- Players should not push or trip anyone. Encourage ball handling and playing with feet and not hands.
- If players use their hands or foul in any other way, coaches will tell them about it (educate players) and then continue with the game.
- Whistles are blown for player shift changes. This should be about every 3 minutes. Do not blow whistles for balls being kicked off of the field.
- If there is a significant injury, play will stop. Common sense should be used. Coaches can sub in other players if a minor injury happens during a shift.
- Games end with high 5s and “Good Game” compliments for the opposing team.
Rules of Play for U6 Whyte Ridge Mini Soccer
- Fields should be measured 20 paces by 40paces.
- Games should be played 3 on 3 or 4 on 4. Coaches decide each day.
- There are no goal keepers, so players should not position themselves right in the net. Coaches should tell players to play as defenders if they players go in the net.
- If the ball is kicked out a side line, a player from the team which did not kick it out will throw it in.
- If the ball is kicked out of an end line, a coach will choose any player to kick it back into play.
- Do not push or trip anyone. Encourage ball handling and playing with feet and not hands.
- Whistles are blown for player shift changes. Do not blow whistles for balls being kicked off of the field.
- Headers should not be used or practiced at this level.
- Games end with high 5s and “Good Game” compliments for the opposing team.
Rules of Play for U5 Whyte Ridge Mini Soccer
- Fields should be measured 15 paces by 30 paces.
- Games should be played 3 on 3 or 4 on 4. Coaches decide each day.
- There are no goal keepers, so players should not position themselves right in the net.
- If the ball is kicked anywhere off of the field, a coach will choose any player to kick it or dribble it back into play. It is a good idea to choose players who do not have a lot of ball time during the game.
- Do not push or trip anyone. Encourage ball handling and playing with feet and not hands.
- Whistles are blown for player shift changes. Do not blow whistles for balls being kicked off of the field.
- Headers must not be used or practiced at this level.
- Do not keep score.
- Games end with high 5s and “Good Game” compliments for the opposing team.
Rules of Play for U3/4 Whyte Ridge Mini Soccer
- Fields should be measured 10 paces by 20 paces.
- Games should be played 3 on 3.
- There are no goal keepers, so players should not position themselves right in the net.
- If the ball is kicked anywhere off of the field, a coach will choose any player to kick it or dribble it back into play. It is a good idea to choose players who do not have a lot of ball time during the game.
- Do not push or trip anyone. Encourage ball handling and playing with feet and not hands.
- Whistles are blown for player shift changes. Do not blow whistles for balls being kicked off of the field.
- Headers must not be used or practiced at this level.
- Do not keep score.
- Games end with high 5s and “Good Game” compliments for the opposing team.