5v5
Field
of play
40x25 recommended
Goals are 6 x 12
(recommended)
Build-Out
Line – a line between the penalty box and the half line. When a
goalkeeper has the ball or is awarded a goal kick, the opponent must
retreat behind this line until the ball is put in play again; drop-kicks or punts by the goalie are not allowed
Ball
Game
Length
Players
5v5 (4 field players and a
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
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 from the touchline
may be used in place of throw-ins
Goal Kick & Goalie
Possession of the Ball
When
the goalie has possession of the ball or the team has a goal kick,
the opponent must retreat behind the build-out line until the ball
is played. The goalie may put the ball in play by throwing or putting the ball down to dribble or pass; drop-kicks and punts are not allowed. When the ball is back in play, players may move freely
anywhere on the field again.
Other
***THERE IS ABSOLUTELY
NO HEADING IN THIS AGE GROUP***
Deliberate heading is NOT
allowed in YSYSL games. If a player deliberately
heads a ball in a game, an indirect free kick is awarded to the
opposing team from the spot of the offense. If the deliberate head
occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken
on the goal line parallel to the goal line at the nearest point to
where the infringement occurred.