Players must be 5 years old at season start. Practice and games are held together in a one hour long, weekly evening session. The first 20-25 minutes is structured practice followed by a refereed game.
Note: all times listed are for the start of the games. Practices will be held 20-25 minutes before game time.
| Grade / Age: | Kindergarten 4-5 years old |
| Gender: | Separate Boys and Girls Teams |
| Players on Field: | 4 (all field players – no keepers) |
| Minimum # on Field: | 3 |
| Total Players per Team: | 6-8 |
| Referees: | 1 |
| Ball size: | 3 |
| Substitutions: | Both teams substitute at stoppage of play, with permission of the Referee |
| Duration of Game: | 6 minute quarters |
| 2 minutes between quarters | |
| 5 minutes at half time | |
| 33 minutes total time | |
| Laws: | FIFA Laws of the game, except – |
| No deliberate heading the ball (indirect kick for other team) No slide tackling No goalkeeper Play starts from pullback instead of kick-off All kick-ins (no throw-ins) All indirect kicks No penalty kicks No offside calls Referee explain various calls/rules to players during game play as a teaching aid. No scores/standings kept. | |
| Special Laws: | No “camping out” in front of the goal to simulate a goalkeeper. Opposing players must be 5 yards from the ball on goal kicks, corner kicks and free kicks. Goal kicks taken from point approximately 1/2 distance from goal post to corner flag |
| 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. |