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U5 & 6
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U8
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U10
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U12
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U14
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U16
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U19
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Law 1
The Field of Play
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Marked & equipped to age appropriate size.
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Law 2
The Ball
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Size 3
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Size 4
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Size 5
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Law 3
The Number of Players
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3 v 3,
no keepers
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5 v 5,
no keepers
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7 v 7
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9 v 9
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11 v 11
(7 min)
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Plus Area 2J "1-up" and "No player plays 4 before all players play 3".
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Area 2A/J "2 quarter" rule.
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Law 4
The Players' Equipment
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Shirt, Shorts, Shinguards, Socks, & Shoes
(NO jewelry, including earrings & bracelets. No casts or splints.)
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Law 5 & 6
The Referee & The Assistant Referee
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Field Monitors or Coaches
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Referee & Club Linesmen
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Unmodified
(Referee & 2 Assistant Referees)
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Law 7
The Duration of the Match
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15 min halves
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20 min halves
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25 min halves
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30 min halves
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35 min halves
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40 min halves
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45 min halves
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Law 8
The Start and Restart of Play
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Unmodified
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Law 9
The Ball In and Out of Play
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Law 10
The Method of Scoring
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Law 11
Offside
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Not used
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no "cherry-picking"
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Unmodified
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Law 12
Fouls & Misconduct
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Unmodified, see notes on Fouls & Misconduct
(Slide tackles are considered dangerous play at younger ages.)
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Law 13
Free Kicks
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Direct Free Kicks only
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Unmodified
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Law 14
Penalty Kicks
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Direct Free Kick
at least "10-yards" from goal
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Direct Free Kick
from Penalty Area line
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Law 15
The Throw In
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"do-over's" allowed
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"do-over's" allowed
(first 3 weeks)
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Unmodified
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(Note FIFA has added a 2-yard minimum distance.)
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Law 16
The Goal Kick
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"kick-in" from goal line
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Unmodified
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Law 17
The Corner Kick
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Unmodified
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