U12 Program
| Grade / Age: | Fifth / Sixth 10 – 12 years old |
| Gender: | Separate Boys and Girls Teams |
| Players on Field: | 9 per team (8 field and 1 keeper) |
| Minimum # on Field: | 6 per team (to prevent forfeit) |
| Total Players per Team: | 11 – 13 |
| Referees: | 2 |
| Ball size: | 4 |
| Substitutions: | Team with possession on a throw-in may substitute with permission of the Referee(s). Both teams may substitute prior to the throw-in if the team in possession is substituting. Both teams may substitute at goal kicks and kick-offs with permission of the Referee(s). |
| Duration of Game: | 15 minute quarters |
| 2 minutes between quarters | |
| 5 minutes at half time | |
| 69 minutes total time | |
| Laws: | FIFA Laws of the Game, except – |
| No slide tackling Referee explains laws/rules to players as a teaching aid | |
| Injuries: | If a coach enters the field to check an injured player, the player must leave the field. Coaches should try to re-enter the player, if possible, to maximize playing time for each player. Both teams substitute at stoppage of play, with permission of the Referee. |