U8 Program
| Grade / Age: | Second Grade 7 – 8 years old |
| Gender: | Separate Boys and Girls Teams |
| Players on Field: | 6 per team (5 field and 1 keeper) |
| Minimum # on Field: | 4 per team (to prevent forfeit) |
| Total Players per Team: | 8 – 10 |
| Referees: | 1 |
| Ball size: | 3 |
| Substitutions: | Both teams substitute at stoppage of play, with permission of the Referee. |
| Duration of Game: | 10 minute quarters |
| 2 minutes between quarters | |
| 5 minutes at half time | |
| 49 minutes total time | |
| Laws: | FIFA Laws of the Game, except – |
| No deliberate heading the ball (indirect kick for other team) No slide tackling All indirect kicks No penalty kicks Goals cannot be scored from kick-offs No offside call 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. Do not abuse. Both teams are allowed to substitute at the stoppage of play with Referee permission. |