U6 Guidelines:·        

·         Format:  3 v 3 on split fields (2 fields).  Coaches should attempt to balance game play between the two fields and if a team lacks enough players, share players to create equal teams.
·         Game Length: Two 16-minute halves
·         Halftime: 5 minutes
·         Referees: FCFC Junior Referees or coaches if referee is not available
·         Foul Play:  All Free Kicks are Indirect, NO penalty kicks
·         Substitutions: at coach’s discretion but shall try to minimize play disruption
·         Ball into touch
•    Ball crosses endline: Goal Kick or Corner Kick
•    Goal Kick
»   Defending players must move behind the center line for the Goal Kick and not cross until the ball is live or the ball cross the center line
»   Once kicked, the ball is not live until it is received by an offensive player (ie, when the second player touches the ball). 
»   The player taking the kick can choose to kick it quickly and not wait for the other team to get behind the center line.
•    Ball crosses sideline: Kick-in
·         A goal cannot be scored:
•    Directly from the kick-off
•    From the defensive half of the field

U7 Guidelines

·         Format:  4v4 on split fields (2 fields).  Coaches should attempt to balance game play between the two fields and if a team lacks enough players, share players to create equal teams.
·         Game Length:  Two 20-minute halves
·         Halftime: 5 minutes
·         Referees: FCFC Junior Referees
·         Foul Play
•    All Free Kicks are Indirect, except penalty kicks
•    Penalty kicks taken from the midfield with no defensive players or goalie and a dead ball if the ball does not cross the touch line (restart with Goal Kick)
·         Substitutions: at dead-ball with referee approval/signaling  
·         Ball into touch
•    Ball crosses endline: Goal Kick or Corner Kick
•    Goal Kick
»   Defending players must move behind the center line for the Goal Kick and not cross until the ball is live or the ball cross the center line
»   Once kicked, the ball is not live until it is received by an offensive player (ie, when the second player touches the ball). 
»   The player taking the kick can choose to kick it quickly and not wait for the other team to get behind the center line.
•    Ball crosses sideline: Throw in
·         A goal cannot be scored:
•    Directly from the kick-off
•    From the defensive half of the field