Roster Size Ranges: 8-12 players
Soccer Ball size: 3; Parents should invest in a soccer ball that the player brings to practice.
Shin guards are required.
Soccer cleats are optional.
Jewelry and watches, players are not permitted to wear these on the field.
Game Format: 3v3
Goal Size: Goal is 4’ x 6’
Field Set-up/ Dimensions: 2 side-by-side, micro fields (each 15yds wide, 20yds long)
Field Markings: side line, end line, mid-field line. No Goal box
Each team places 3 players on each field. There is a game of 3v3 on each field
Game Length: 10 minute quarters; 2 minute breaks between quarters. Halftime = 5 minutes
First Quarter (10 Mins)
2 Min break
Second Quarter (10 Mins)
5 min half time
Third Quarter (10 Mins)
2 min break
Fourth Quarter (10 Mins)
Full time
The Clock only stops for injury
Substitutions are allowed at any stoppage, quarters, halftime, kick-off or injury (injured player must be replaced).
Substitutions are made at the Halfway line ; player must be ready to enter field.
One coach per team acts as Referee on each field.
Every attempt must be made to play each child a minimum of 2 quarters per game
Practices are 2 times per week before games start and then 1 60 minute practice and 1 game per week.
Coaches, please explain each call to the offending player(s) during the game.
No offside will be called. Offensive players are not allowed to station themselves in front of the goal. A coach shall not direct a player to play in an offside position. No “cherry picking.”
Players may not handle the ball intentionally. Unintentional or protective hand ball is permitted.
Defensive players must be at least 5 yards from the ball on any indirect free kick.
No Goalies; Coaches should not place a player directly in-front of the goal as a “position.”
All free kicks are indirect = cannot score from a free kick. An indirect free kick should be touched/ played by a second player (offensive or defensive) prior to a second touch by the kicker or a goal being scored.
All infractions for hand balls, tripping, kicking, pushing, holding will result in the stoppage of play and explanation of the offense. Play resumes with an indirect free kick at the point of the infraction.
All infractions for dangerous play will result in the stoppage of play and an explanation of the offense. High kicks, playing the ball while the player is on the ground, slide tackles and violently charging are dangerous play. Play resumes with an indirect free kick at the point of infraction.
A drop ball will be used at the point of infraction whenever a call is uncertain of for dual penalties.
If close to the goal, move back 5 yards from goal-line
After an injury, play resumes with a drop ball
Unsportsmanlike conduct, offensive language or gestures result in a warning. A second offense results in the player's removal from the game. The ball is put back in play with a drop ball where the play stopped. Repeated offenses (multiple times per game or multiple games should be reported to the CUSC Director of Coaching).
If a ball crosses the Endline in its entirety, it is put back in play with a kick by the opposing team.
The kick shall be taken from the corner if it was last played by the defending team and from a spot 6 feet in front of the goal if last played by the attacking team.
Players, coaches and parents from each team may be located on the opposite side of the field.