4v4

Field of play

  • 30x20 recommended

  • Goals are 4x6

Ball

  • Size 3

Game Length

  • 8-minute quarters; 2 minute breaks after the 1st & 3rd periods & 5 minutes after the 2nd

Players

  • 4v4 (no goalkeeper)

  • Substitutions are unlimited and can occur at any time, even while the ball is in play

  • Players must play at least 50% of the game

Players’ Equipment

  • Jersey, black shorts, socks, shin guards and cleats or tennis shoes

  • Shin guards must be completely covered by the stockings

  • No hard casts or splints are allowed

Referees

  • Registered and certified referees are not needed at this level. Since there is no referee, a coach from each team will be on the field to manage the game.

Restarts

  • Goal kicks and corner kicks should be taken in the general vicinity of the respective goal or corner.

  • All free kicks are indirect; no penalty kicks

  • Opponents should be 10 feet from the ball on all restarts

  • Kick-ins (place the ball on the touchline and let a player kick it to a teammate) may be used in place of throw-ins

Other

  • Corner flags are not required

  • No offsides

  • No heading