1. U7 & U8 EXCEPTIONS NO GOAL KEEPER INDIRECT FREE KICKS FOR ALL FOULS
SINCE NO GOALKEEPER
FOR GOAL KICKS
NON-KICKING TEAM RETREATS OVER THE HALFWAY LINE
NO HEADING
QUARTERS ARE
U7 : 8 MINUTES
U8 : 11 MINUTES

2. U10 SCHEDULE CHANGE
ONE OF THE ELDRIDGE FIELDS THAT WE HAVE USUALLY HAD IN THE SPRING HAS BEEN CLOSED BY THE PARK DISTRICT
MATT LUNDGREN HAS BEEN WORKING WITH DISTRICT 204 TO SECURE A SCHOOL FIELD.
HERE IS THE FINAL OUTCOME OF THAT:
NEW FIELD: Jackson School
LIMITATIONS:
only have it until 2 pm each Saturday.  11:30 game needs to be over and off the field by 2 pm.
first game moved up to 7 am in order to at least squeeze in one boys game each day.  
Need to reschedule 2 boys games each week to a weeknight.  
Please direct any complaints or issues to the Regional Commissioner.  
Make sure you all check the revised schedules on the website and direct the families on your team to do the same.

3. U10 EXCEPTIONS 7 V 7 INCLUDING GOALKEEPER
INDIRECT AND DIRECT FREE KICKS
PENALTY KICKS
NO HEADING
CAUTIONS AND SENDOFFS
SHOULD NOT BE DONE
USE YOUR VOICE, WHISTLE AND DISCUSSION
BUILD OUT LINE

4. BUILD OUT LINE

5. OPPONENTS OF THE GOALKEEPER WHO HASS POSSESSION
WHEN THE GOALKEEPER GETS POSSESSION OF THE BALL:
The opponents must retreat over the build out line to be between the halfway line and the build out line
The opponents cannot cross the build out line until the goalkeeper releases the ball back into play

6. X O O GK X GK

7. DEFENDING TEAM (TEAM WHOSE GK HAS THEBALL)
The defending team can be anywhere on the field of play
The coaches should be directing their goalkeepers to release the ball to their closest team mate
THE GOAL KEEPER CAN NOT PUNT OR DROP KICK THE BALL
If this occurs, an indirect free kick is given at the place of the kick
Goalkeeper can release ball by rolling, throwing or passing the ball ONLY

8. O X O GK X GK

9. GOAL KICKS
For goal kicks, the attacking team must stay behind the build out line until the ball leaves the penalty area onto the field of play
No player can touch or play the ball until the ball leaves the penalty area onto the field of play

10. O X GK

11. ATTACKING TEAM
Most importantly, a player will not be deemed in an OFFSIDE POSITION until they cross the BUILD OUT LINE to place themselves between that line and the goal line.
In other words, the OFFSIDE POSITION rules move from the HALFWAY LINE to the BUILD OUT LINE.
ARs and lines people will no longer need to run to the HALFWAY LINE. They will be able to stop at the BUILD OUT LINE.

12. OFFSIDE CALLS IN THIS AREANO
OFFSIDE
CALLS IN
THIS
AREA

13. “BUILDING FROM THE BACK”
Advancing the ball through possessions (shorter passes and dribbling) is the preferred method to the long ball in the modern game and is a better way to develop skilled players.

14. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Players will have more touches on the ball.
Players will learn the objectives and the principles of play for each third of the field.
Passing is promoted more.
Playing the ball “out of the back” is done in a less pressured manner.
Young players will be able to see visually where their position is on the field.
Players will play more as a team than as individuals.
Assistance in teaching the offside principle
Games will no longer be one long “boot” after another

15. U12 AND ABOVE NO HEADING AT U12 MISCONDUCTS ARE CALLED:
Less in the U12 level
Player dissent should not be tolerated
OFFSIDE SHOULD BE ALREADY LEARNED
USE OF VARIED WHISTLE AND VOICE BECOME VERY IMPORTANT IN MANAGING MATCH!
“Yup, that was a foul” to “I won’t tolerate that in this game”
ADVANTAGE BECOMES MORE IMPORTANT

16. U12 AND ABOVE NO HEADING AT U12 MISCONDUCTS ARE CALLED:
Less in the U12 level
Player dissent should not be tolerated
OFFSIDE SHOULD BE ALREADY LEARNED
USE OF VARIED WHISTLE AND VOICE BECOME VERY IMPORTANT IN MANAGING MATCH!
“Yup, that was a foul” to “I won’t tolerate that in this game”
ADVANTAGE BECOMES MORE IMPORTANT

17. U12 AND ABOVE NO HEADING AT U12 MISCONDUCTS ARE CALLED:
Less in the U12 level
Player dissent should not be tolerated
OFFSIDE SHOULD BE ALREADY LEARNED
USE OF VARIED WHISTLE AND VOICE BECOME VERY IMPORTANT IN MANAGING MATCH!
“Yup, that was a foul” to “I won’t tolerate that in this game”
ADVANTAGE BECOMES MORE IMPORTANT