United FC Academy Recreational League Young 3 Playing Rules

Size #3 ball                 

3 v 3 on the field (4v4 if needed to accommodate number of players)

All league rules apply with the following modifications:

·             Pop-up goals with no goalkeepers

·             ALL KICKS ARE INDIRECT All players must be 3 yards from all restarts

·             KICK- INS ONLY-NO THROW-INS - All players must be 3 yards from all restarts

·             Goal kicks taken from goal line at least three paces away from goal by the opposite team that last touched the ball before going out.

·             No corner kicks; No offside; No slide tackling; No penalty kicks

·             Games are 4 twelve minute quarters with 2 minutes between quarters and 5 minutes between halves

·             Kick off from the center following a goal

·             Substitution are made at quarters, half or at any injury

·             Each player in required a minimum of 50 percent of the game minutes

·             No referees-ONE coach from each team is allowed the field.  Coaches should not interfere with play, but make the possession calls.
              Coaches should keep the score from becoming one sided (in other words no blow outs PLEASE)

·             Coaches and parents may not stand behind the goal

·             No standings kept