Club Sport Kids Indoor Soccer Rules

(outdoor soccer rules here)

Coaches

The coach represents a role model, teacher, and mediator for the team. For the 3-4 year olds, the coach may be on the field to help direct the children and guide them. Coaches can be on the field sparingly for the 5-6 or 7-9 age groups since the field will be tight with players/refs. Good coaching information for Club Sport Kids can be found on our Soccer Coaches Page.

Player participation

All coaches and parents are encourage to maintain that all players share equal playing time. The purpose of the league is for fun and exercise, not winning. Substitutions can be made at any time.

Sportsmanship

All coaches, parents, representatives, etc, share in the responsibility for the success of our league, and for maintaining our reputation as a home of good sportsmanship, character, and class.

NO PLAYER, COACH, PARENT, OR SPECTATOR MAY HARASS OR DISAGREE WITH A REFEREE.

Any coaches or parents displaying unsportsmanlike conduct may be asked to leave the playing area for the duration of the game.

Coaches will be aware of the score, even thought it's not officially kept, at all times and will actively refrain from running it up. Scores of 9-1 and 11-2 don't make our league stronger, instead they have the opposite effect. Coaches are expected to reposition stronger/advanced players when ahead by three goals or more.

Fouls and Misconduct

Since no refs are used, no fouls are called in the 3-4 age groups. But any player playing too aggressive or hitting, pushing, or kicking other players should be pulled for a "breather" by the coach and/or parent. For other age groups, it is important that all coaches and players learn the rules of the game and associated tactics. We encourage you to do this outside of practice and games. Learning the rules will also help parents enjoy the games. Soccer, like all games, has a number of rules and buzzwords. Here are a few key terms to understand. They may or may not be called precisely as worded to ensure smooth play and encourage learning the game:

Kick-in . If the ball goes over the wall of touches the netting above the field, a kick in will be taken near the wall near the point it went out.

Offside - For such a small field, no offsides will be called.

Free Kicks  Free kicks and penalties can be difficult to understand. It is essential that all players understand the referees signal on free kicks. An indirect free kick is signaled by a raised hand, which remains raised until the kick is taken.

Handball . deliberate handling of the ball; carrying, propelling, or striking the ball with the hands or arms.

Goal Kick . when the whole of the ball crosses over the goal-line (not in the goal), either in the air or on the ground, having last been touched by a member of the attacking team it shall be kicked into play by the defending team inside the goal area.

Second Touch . a player putting the ball into play cannot touch the ball again until it has been touched or played by another player; violation will result in a free kick for the opposing team.

If you want more information on the soccer laws go to www.fifa.com, where all 17 laws are described in detail