PYSL Team Divisions - PYSL Blast SC

3v3 Soccer U6 2017-2018 (must be 4 by 8/1) Co-ed – Size 3 ball

Goals:

Introduce players to the concept of soccer
Teach basic, fundamental skills (mostly dribbling, some passing, shooting with the correct part of their foot!)
Get maximum number of touches on the ball for each player
Introduce structured practice and game environments
Prepare players for the next level
Create a desire to continue playing soccer

General Rules

Games are 4, 10 minute quarters with a 2-3 minute quarter break and a 5-minute half time break. All games should start right on the hour and must end 10 minutes before the beginning of the next scheduled game.
Teams play two concurrent games on adjacent fields. Players are divided in half with teams of 5 on each field.
- Coaches can decide how to split the players. If you decide to divide your team by talent, this needs to be communicated to the other coach. Fields should not be divided by gender.
Each team will play 3 players on the field at one time. DO NOT ADJUST THIS TO 4v4 OR 5v5 as this will reduce the likelihood that all players are involved in the play
To the best of your ability, coaches should play/sub players for equal time.
The head coach from the home team and the assistant coach from the away team will be the designated “referees” on Field A. The head coach from the away team and the assistant coach from the home team will be the designated “referees” on Field B. Coaches may switch fields at half-time.
Players can be switched at half time if one player (or team) is more dominant.
Players will play the entire field as both defensive and offensive players. There are no goalkeepers and there should not be a designated defensive player in front of the goal. On field coaches during the game should instruct players to move away from the goal area and remain a short pass from the other players on the team.
Games are started with a kick off from the center circle. After each goal, the game is re-started by a kick-off from the center circle by the non-scoring team.
THERE ARE NO CORNER KICKS IN MICRO SOCCER. If a team kicks the ball out over their goal line, the opposing team is awarded an indirect free kick from the 6 yard line.
Coaches should use discretion in terms of enforcement of the touch line as it is hard for this level of play to keep the ball inbounds. If a player is clearly way out of bounds and/or not making an attempt to re-enter the field of play then play should be stopped and the ball awarded to the other team. Goal line violations should be enforced strictly. At no time should players be dribbling or battling for a ball behind a goal or well beyond the field of play.
No scores are kept for the games. Players are likely to keep score but coaches should not emphasize score. Coaches are encouraged to not run up the score. There are many ways a good coach can ensure their team does not embarrass the other team.
Please encourage your families to immediately leave the sidelines after your game ends (cleaning up all trash and debris) and move to another area for handing out snacks and to have a short team meeting.
At the conclusion of the game each team should gather and prepare to “shake hands” and congratulate the opposing team. This should be done in an area that allows the teams from the next game to begin their warm ups.
Finally, remember that our league has a zero tolerance policy for abusive coaches or parents. Coaches are responsible for maintaining and modeling good sportsmanship on their sidelines. Respect all players, families and coaches.

4v4 Soccer U7 2016 – Size 3 ball

Goals:

Build on 3v3 goals
Teach basic, fundamental skills (dribbling, passing, shooting with the correct part of their foot!)
Get maximum number of touches on the ball for each player
Introduce field positioning
Prepare players for the next level
Create a desire to continue playing soccer

General Rules

Games are 4, 10 minute quarters with a 2-3 minute quarter break and a 5-minute half time break. All games should start right on the hour and must end 10 minutes before the beginning of the next scheduled game.
Each team will play with 4 players on the field. To the best of your ability, coaches should play/sub players for equal time.
The home team (listed first on schedule) picks which sideline to sit on. The away team sits on the opposite side.
PYSL will provide one center referee for each game. If a ref is not present, the coaches will jointly manage the game.
Coaches are NOT ALLOWED on the field except to assist with injuries. Coaches should remain near the center of the field. No coaches or parents should be providing instruction near the goal at any time.
At the conclusion of the game each team should gather and prepare to shake hands and congratulate the opposing team and thank the referee. This should be done in an area that allows the teams from the next game to begin their warm ups.
There is no intentional heading for this division. Intentional heading results in an indirect free kick for the opposing team.
There are no goalkeepers and there should not be a designated defensive player in front of the goal.
No slide-tackling allowed
No offsides; however, a ref has discretion to waive off a goal resulting from a team intentionally stationing a player near their attacking goal while the rest of the team is in the defensive half.
Kick-offs, free kicks, throw-ins, goal kicks, and corner kicks are used to start or restart play. All restarts and free kicks are indirect kicks. Opponents should stay 8 feet away from the ball on all restarts or free kicks.
The ref may allow a player to retake an incorrect throw-in after giving them instruction. After the second consecutive infraction, the ball will turn over to the other team.
Goal kicks can be taken anywhere within the goal box. Defending team players must all be behind the restriction line during a goal kick until the ball crosses the restriction line.
There are no penalty kicks. Free kicks may be awarded for infractions or fouls.
Our league has a zero tolerance policy for abusive coaches or parents. Coaches are responsible for maintaining and modeling good sportsmanship on their sidelines. Respect all players, families and coaches.
Please encourage your families to immediately leave the sidelines after your game ends (cleaning up all trash and debris) and move to another area for handing out snacks and to have a short team meeting.
No scores are kept for the games. Players are likely to keep score but coaches should not emphasize score. Coaches are encouraged to not run up the score. There are many ways a good coach can ensure their team does not embarrass the other team.

6v6 Soccer U8 2015 – Size 4 ball

Goals:

Build on 3v3, 4v4 goals
Teach basic, fundamental skills (dribbling, passing, shooting with the correct part of their foot!)
Introduce field positions, offensive and defensive responsibilities
Prepare players for the next level
Create a desire to continue playing soccer

General Rules

Games are 2, 25-minute halves with a 5-minute half time break. All games should start right on the hour and must end 10 minutes before the beginning of the next scheduled game.
Each team will play with 6 players on the field- 5 field players and 1 goalkeeper. To the best of your ability, coaches should play/sub players for equal time. Every player should get the opportunity to play each position.
The home team (listed first on schedule) picks which sideline to sit on. The away team sits on the opposite side.
PYSL will provide one center referee for each game. If a ref is not present, the coaches will jointly manage the game.
Coaches are NOT ALLOWED on the field except to assist with injuries. Coaches should remain near the center of the field. No coaches or parents should be providing instruction near the goal at any time.
At the conclusion of the game each team should gather and prepare to shake hands and congratulate the opposing team and thank the referee. This should be done in an area that allows the teams from the next game to begin their warm ups.
This division will use a build out line which promotes playing the ball out of the back in a less pressured setting. A build out line will be located an equidistance between the top of the penalty box and the halfway line.
During a goal kick or when the goalkeeper has the ball in their hands, the opposing team must move behind the build out line until the ball is put into play. Once the opposing team is behind the build out line, the goalkeeper can pass, throw or roll the ball into play. If a goalkeeper opts to distribute the ball before the opposing team has retreated behind the build out line, he or she does so accepting the positioning of the opposing team and any consequences of how play resumes.
After the goalkeeper has put the ball into play, the opposing team may cross the build out line and play resumes as normal. A ball is deemed “in play” once it leaves the goalkeeper’s hands.
Goalkeeper punts or drop kicks are not allowed and result in an indirect free kick.
The build out line will also be used to denote where offside offenses can be called. Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the halfway line and the build out line. Players can be penalized for an offside offense between the build out line and goal line. It is in the ref’s sole discretion to call an off-sides infraction.
Goalkeepers will continue to have 6 seconds to distribute the ball. The time begins when all players from the opposing team have retreated behind the build out line.
There is no intentional heading for this division. Intentional heading results in an indirect free kick for the opposing team.
No slide-tackling allowed
The ref may allow a player to retake an incorrect throw-in after giving them instruction. After the second consecutive infraction, the ball will turn over to the other team.
There are no penalty kicks. Free kicks may be awarded for infractions or fouls.
Our league has a zero tolerance policy for abusive coaches or parents. Coaches are responsible for maintaining and modeling good sportsmanship on their sidelines. Respect all players, families and coaches. You can read our code of conduct
Please encourage your families to immediately leave the sidelines after your game ends (cleaning up all trash and debris) and move to another area for handing out snacks and to have a short team meeting.
No scores are kept for the games. Players are likely to keep score but coaches should not emphasize score. Coaches are encouraged to not run up the score. There are many ways a good coach can ensure their team does not embarrass the other team.

7v7 Soccer U10 2012-2014 – Size 4 ball

Goals:

Build on 3v3, 4v4, 6v6 goals
Teach and master basic, fundamental skills (dribbling, passing, shooting with the correct part of the foot)
Teach field positions, offensive and defensive responsibilities
Introduce more complex soccer concepts (keeping possession, playing the ball wide, etc.)
Prepare players for the next level
Create a desire to continue playing soccer

General Rules

Games are 2, 25-minute halves with a 5-minute half time break. All games should start right on the hour and must end 5 minutes before the beginning of the next scheduled game.
Each team will play with 7 players on the field- 6 field players and 1 goalkeeper. To the best of your ability, coaches should play/sub players for equal time. Every player should get the opportunity to play each position.
The home team (listed first on schedule) picks which sideline to sit on. The away team sits on the opposite side.
PYSL will provide one center referee for each game. If a ref is not present, the coaches will jointly manage the game.
Coaches are NOT ALLOWED on the field except to assist with injuries. Coaches should remain near the center of the field. No coaches or parents should be providing instruction near the goal at any time.
At the conclusion of the game each team should gather and prepare to shake hands and congratulate the opposing team and thank the referee. This should be done in an area that allows the teams from the next game to begin their warm ups.
This division will use a build out line which promotes playing the ball out of the back in a less pressured setting. A build out line will be located an equidistance between the top of the penalty box and the halfway line.
During a goal kick or when the goalkeeper has the ball in their hands, the opposing team must move behind the build out line until the ball is put into play. Once the opposing team is behind the build out line, the goalkeeper can pass, throw or roll the ball into play. If a goalkeeper opts to distribute the ball before the opposing team has retreated behind the build out line, he or she does so accepting the positioning of the opposing team and any consequences of how play resumes.
After the goalkeeper has put the ball into play, the opposing team may cross the build out line and play resumes as normal. A ball is deemed “in play” once it leaves the goalkeeper’s hands.
Goalkeeper punts or drop kicks are not allowed and result in an indirect free kick.
The build out line will also be used to denote where offside offenses can be called. Players cannot be penalized for an offside offense between the halfway line and the build out line. Players can be penalized for an offside offense between the build out line and goal line. It is in the ref’s sole discretion to call an off-sides infraction.
Goalkeepers will continue to have 6 seconds to distribute the ball. The time begins when all players from the opposing team have retreated behind the build out line.
There is no intentional heading for this division. Intentional heading results in an indirect free kick for the opposing team.
No slide-tackling allowed
The ref may allow a player to retake an incorrect throw-in after giving them instruction. After the second consecutive infraction, the ball will turn over to the other team.
There are no penalty kicks. Free kicks may be awarded for infractions or fouls.
Our league has a zero tolerance policy for abusive coaches or parents. Coaches are responsible for maintaining and modeling good sportsmanship on their sidelines. Respect all players, families and coaches. You can read our code of conduct
Please encourage your families to immediately leave the sidelines after your game ends (cleaning up all trash and debris) and move to another area for handing out snacks and to have a short team meeting.
No scores are kept for the games. Players are likely to keep score but coaches should not emphasize score. Coaches are encouraged to not run up the score. There are many ways a good coach can ensure their team does not embarrass the other team.

9v9 Soccer NCRSL Interleague Play – U12 2010-2012 – Size 4 ball

Goals:

Build on 3v3, 4v4, 6v6, 7v7 goals
Teach and master basic, fundamental skills (dribbling, passing, shooting with the correct part of the foot)
Teach and master field positions, offensive and defensive responsibilities
Introduce more complex soccer concepts (keeping possession, playing the ball wide, etc)
Prepare players for the next level
Create a desire to continue playing soccer

General Rules

Games are 2, 30-minute halves with a 5 minute half time break. All games should start on time. There is no stoppage time.
Each team will play with 9 players on the field- 8 field players and 1 goalkeeper.
The home team (listed first on schedule) will provide the game ball.
Substitutions must be done with referees consent. Teams have unlimited substitutions. Substitutes should be ready at the center line.
Coaches are not allowed on the field. Coaches should be on the sideline, close to half.
Teams are expected to sit on opposite sidelines with the home team choosing their side.
Our league has a zero tolerance policy for abusive coaches or parents. Coaches are responsible for maintaining and modeling good sportsmanship on their sidelines. Respect all players, families and coaches. You can read our code of conduct
There is no intentional heading for this division. Intentional heading results in an indirect free kick for the opposing team.
Please encourage your families to immediately leave the sidelines after your game ends (cleaning up all trash and debris) and move to another area for handing out snacks and to have a short team meeting.
Rules of soccer are the same as 11v11 play unless otherwise stated.