Fox Chapel Futbol Club

U6 Information

Under 6 (U5/U6 Combined) Boys and Girls Introductory League

Format: 3v3 on two fields. If a team lacks enough players, coaches may agree on a plan to balance play (eg, share players, create equal teams)
Game Length: 16-minute halves (x2) with a 5 minute halftime.
Referees: Coaches will officiate if there are no FCFC junior referees
Teams cannot score from a kick off
Offensive players are not allowed to score until the ball crosses midfield
Teams will NOT switch sides of the field at halftime
Ball out of bounds
- Ball crosses sideline: Kick in
- Ball crosses endline: Goal Kick or Corner Kick
- For Goal Kicks: Only the team with the ball can be on that half of the field. All opposing team players have to be behind the midfield point of the field until a receiver touches the ball. The player taking the kick may choose to kick it quickly though and not wait for the other team to get past the midfield line.
Penalties: All free kicks are indirect
Slide tackles are not permitted
Substitutions: Player changes should be during stoppage in play when feasible and shall be requested of the referee.
Spectators should be located on the opposite side of the field from the teams bench area or if appropriate space exists at the ends of the field.
Coaching tactics: It is understood the coaches may need to enter the field to assist players and help with game progression. Coaches should minimize any unnecessary impact to the flow of the game.
Any game time exceptions to the rules above are at the discretion of the referee or Field Marshal.
Each child is placed on a team that practices each week with volunteer parent coaches.
Games are played each Saturday at the Middle Road fields.
U6 soccer is to get children familiar with dribbling and shooting the ball.
There is no goalkeeper.
Uniforms (colored T-shirts) are included in the cost of registration