Laws of the Game

Please refer to CBYSA web page (www.cbysasoccer.org) for U-10 and older rules

U6 & U8 In House League Rules

All laws shall conform To FIFA Laws of the Game unless otherwise
modified below.

1. NUMBER OF PLAYERS:  Maximum 4 players from each team on the field at a time. Teams and games may be co‐ed. This 4v4 competition is designed to give young players the maximum number of touches on the ball. Max roster size is 8.

2. THE BALL AND EQUIPMENT:  Size three (3) ball. Shin‐guards MANDATORY. Tennis shoes, soft‐cleated or molded‐rubber soccer shoes are permissible. No casts. No watches. No jewelry.

3. DURATION OF GAME: Each game will consist of FOUR 8‐minute quarters (U6) and FOUR 10-minute quarters (U8). Two-minute breaks between quarters and five minutes for half‐time.

4. PLAYER SUBSTITUTION: Unlimited substitution. Wait for a break in play (ball out of bounds or goal) and alert the referee. Only once referee has acknowledged substitution may you substitute the players. All players must play a minimum 50% of the playing time for each game they attend. Equal play for all is required.

5. START AND RE‐START OF GAME: By kick‐off from center of the field. Opponents must be a minimum 3 yards from ball until it is kicked. Once the ball is kicked, it must be touched by someone other than the kicker before it can be played again by the kicker. You cannot score directly from a kick‐off. Teams not starting the game will kick‐off to start the second and fourth
quarter.

6. RE‐START AFTER FOUL OR MISCONDUCT:  All free kicks taken are indirect, meaning the ball must be touched by someone other than the kicker before a goal is allowed. You cannot score directly from an indirect kick. No penalty kicks. Opponents must be a minimum of 3 yards from the ball until it is kicked. The coach or referee official should explain the infraction to the offending player before the kick is taken.

7. RE‐START AFTER BALL GOES OUT‐OF‐PLAY: Restart the game from
an out‐of‐play over the touch lines (sidelines) with a kick‐in for U6 and a throw in for U8. Restart the game from an out‐of‐play over the goal line with a goal kick (by the defense) if the ball was last touched by the offense and a kick‐in (by the offense, from the corner) if the ball was last touched by the defending team. Opponents must be a minimum of 3 yards from the ball until it is kicked. Goal kicks and kick‐in/throw ins are indirect; you cannot score directly from a goal kick or kick in/throw in.

8. POSITIONS: Although there can be attacking, defensive or supporting
roles, the coaching of rigid positions for these young players is discouraged.
Kids should be running the field and getting as many touches on the ball as
possible, not playing positions.

9. NO GOALKEEPERS (players who can handle the ball) and NO GOAL
TENDERS: (players who remain positioned directly in front of the goal,
regardless of where the ball is in play). Please encourage your kids to move
up field and away from the front of the goal whenever: 1) there is no imminent
scoring threat, or 2) your team has taken possession of the ball, or 3) the ball is in the opponent’s half of the field.

10. NO OFFSIDES: But do not encourage or coach the kids to camp out in front of the opponents’ goal unless the ball is in the immediate area.

11. OFFICIATING:  Referees will be provided. One coach per team is allowed on the field with the players in U6 (not U8); however, all officiating and calls are to be by the referee only. All law infractions should be briefly explained to the players by the coach or referee.