FORT LOWELL SOCCER
CLUB-FREEDOM SOCCER CLUB
Cooperative Play Official
U6 Playing Recommendations
We would like to
encourage as much play as possible during games and practice. Please encourage
game by trying to keep the ball and the kids moving. Thank you for all of your hard work, your hard
work does not go unnoticed. Again, if
you have any questions, please feel free to email me at bryan.murray01@gmail.com
or contact via phone 1-417-827-6975.
Field of Play: The field must be rectangular. The length of the touchlines must be greater
than the endlines.
No Goal Area
No Penalty Area
No Flag Posts
The Ball: Size three (3). (Minimum of three balls per field.)
Number of Players: A match is played by two teams,
each consisting of not more than three players. We would like you to play
3v3 on both fields. If numbers permit
and each team has 10 players, coaches have the option of playing 4v4. This will allow more kids the opportunity to
play. If each team has ten players that
would give each team on each field 1 sub per team. There are two fields, side by side, with two
games of 3v3. There are NO
goalkeepers.
Substitutions: At
any stoppage and unlimited.
Players Equipment: Shall conform with FLSC uniform
policy. Non-uniform clothing is allowed
based on weather conditions, but uniforms must still distinguish teams.
The Referee: No
referee’s are used in U6 games.
"Young
players need freedom of expression to develop as creative players. . .they
should be encouraged to try skills without fear of failure.”
Arsene
Wenger
Match Length: The match shall be divided into
four (4) equal, eight (8) minute quarters. There shall be two (2) minute break between
quarters one and two and another two (2) minute break between quarters three
and four. There shall be a half-time
interval of five (5) minutes.
The Start and
Restart of Play: Play will be restarted with a kick-in from the spot the ball went out of bounds or was when play was stopped by either coach. It is a good idea to alternate every time,
having a new player do the kick-in. The
defending team should also be no closer than 8-10 yards from the ball. Tell the kids to find open space where no one
else is. This will make the free kick
and restart play more efficiently. After
a goal, the game is restarted
with a kick off. This will get play going more quickly.
Fouls: Fouls can be called when a player
is out of control with either a tackle, hand ball (on purpose) or acts that are
not within the game. Please encourage
advantage in play. You as the coach are in control of the game and should call
fouls as you see fit.
The Goal Kick: Please see the start and restart
of play. Please place the ball three paces into the field directly to either
side of the goal. Encourage the ball to go to a sideline. Also remind your kids
to find the open space.
Corner Kicks: There are no corner kicks and we
ask you please refer to the start and restart of play.
“There
is not just “one way” to teach soccer to players, nor is there just one style
of coaching. There is a broad spectrum of styles and methods for how each of us
experiences the game. Some of this comes from our backgrounds, while some of
this also is the product of our own personalities.” US Soccer: Best Practices for Coaching Soccer in the United States
“At
the youth and junior levels, however, there is a set of fundamental principles
that must be considered by anyone involved with soccer. In general, young soccer players require a
certain amount of uninterrupted play. This
allows them to experience soccer first hand. They should be allowed the opportunities to
experiment, and with that, succeed and fail.”
US Soccer: Best Practices for Coaching Soccer in the
United States
Websites to visit for more information.
Pima
County Junior Soccer League: www.pcjsl.com
Arizona
Youth Soccer Assoc: www.azyouthsoccer.org
US Youth
Soccer: www.ussoccer.com