Mdified Laws f the Game fr U8 This sectin presents the Cal Nrth Caching Cmmittee and Recreatin Cmmittee's guidelines and recmmendatins fr develping yung players. Why These Mdificatins are Necessary Size f the Ball Players have mre actual playing time. Players are required t make mre decisins. Players have increased cntact with the ball. Players have mre practical space t play in. Players experience recurring situatins frequently. The wrk rate and invlvement f a player stays cnsistent. Ttal running distance is basically the same fr large r small fields. Players have energetic wrkuts due t playing bth ffense and defense. While learning bth ffense and defense, a player will becme mre cmplete and will have a better understanding f the rles f teammates. Lighter. Less intimidating. Less stress n jints (injuries). Easier t imitate adult perfrmance. Size f the Field Cnducive t their physical size. Mre efficient use f space. Tw games can be played simultaneusly acrss a regulatin field. Bringing gals clser t the actin means mre gals and that's fun! Size f the Gal Reinfrces preferable shting habits. Gives galkeepers realistic respnsibilities.
Field Markings 1. The Field f Play A. DIMENSIONS: The U-8 field f play shall be rectangular, its length being nt mre than 70 yards nr less than 40 yards and its breadth nt mre than 50 yards nr less than 35 yards. The length in all cases exceeds the breadth. B. MARKINGS: Distinctive LINES at least 2-5 inches wide. A HALFWAY LINE shall be marked ut acrss the field. A CENTER CIRCLE with a six (6) yard radius. Fur CORNER ARCS with a ne (1) yard radius. GOAL AREA - Six (6) yards frm each gal pst and six (6) yards int the field f play then jined by a line drawn parallel with the gal line. PLAYER/COACHES AREA - Twenty (20) yards lng. Beginning at the halfway line g ten (10) yards dwn the tuch line int each half f the field.
SPECTATOR VIEWING LINE - Will be marked ut five t ten (5-10) yards frm the tuchlines and behind the player/caches Area. C. GOALS: U-6 and U-8: Six (6) feet high and six (6) yards wide. Minimum - Size f a hckey gal. 2. The Ball U-6 - U-8: Size three (#3). 3. The Number f Players U-8: Maximum n the field at any ne time is five(5). SUBSTITUTION: Unlimited - with Referee's permissin. PLAYING TIME: Each player must play at least 50% f the game. 4. Player's Equipment Jersey r shirt - with number, shrts, scks, ftwear, shin guards are Mandatry. A player shall nt wear anything which is dangerus t anther player r themselves, including any kind f jewelry. 5. Referees Are encuraged t explain the infractin called n the ffending player. Their decisins n pints f fact cnnected with the game shall be final! 6. Duratin f Game U-8: The game is t be divided int fur (4) equal quarters f ten (10) minutes each. Substitutins can be made at any ther time with Referees permissin First and Third quarter breaks are 3 minutes and Half time break is five (5) minutes.
7. Start f Play Oppnent must be six (6) yards frm the center mark when place kick (kick-ff) is in prgress. 8. Ball In and Out f Play Cnfrm t FIFA Laws f the Game. "The ball is ut f play nly when it has whlly crssed the gal r tuch lines." The ball is ut f play nly when it has whlly crssed the gal r tuch lines. 9. Methd f Scring The whle f the ball must crss the gal line between the gal psts and under the crss bar. The ball cannt be thrwn, carried r intentinally prpelled by hand r arm ver the gal line. 10. Offside N ffside is t be called! 11. Fuls and Miscnducts All fuls will result in and INDIRECT FREE KICK with ppnent six (6) yards away frm the ball. The referee must explain ALL infractins t the ffending player. 12. Free Kicks U-8: Shall be classified under nly ne heading "INDIRECT" A gal may nt be scred until the ball has been played r tuched by a secnd player f either team.
13. Penalty Kick N penalty kicks are t be taken during these games. Tie games stand! 14. Thrw-In Cnfrm t FIFA Laws f the Game. One re-thrw must be allwed if ful thrw ccurs. Referee shall explain prper methd befre allwing player t re-thrw. 15. Gal Kick Cnfrm t FIFA Laws f the Game. Gal kick may be taken frm any pint inside the gal area - six (6) yard area. Oppnent must be six (6) yards frm the ball. 16. Crner Kick Cnfrm t FIFA Laws f the Game. May be taken frm any pint inside crner arcs. Oppnent must be six (6) yards frm the ball. 17. Cmmn Sense Team Officials and Players are encuraged t shake hands with ppnent befre and after the game. 1040 Serpentine Lane Suite 201 Pleasantn, CA 94566 Office: 925.426.KIDS (5437) Fax: 925.426.9473 2012 CYSA. All rights reserved. Hme Privacy Plicy Sitemap Admin