Pickerington Area Soccer Association

Coaches Education

Coaches Education
Recreational League Cheat Sheet      
Division U4 U6 U8 U10 U12 Jr. High High School
Players on Field 3v3 3v3 5v5 7v7 9v9 11v11 11v11
Goalkeeper No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Game Periods 4 x 8 min 4 x 8 min 4 x 12 min 2 x 25 min 2 x 30 min 2 x 30 min 2 x 35 min
Period Breaks 5 min ea 5 min ea 5 min ea 5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min
Ball Size 3 3 3 4 4 5 5
Goal Size 4x6 4x6 5x10 6.5x18 7x21 8x24 8x24
Record Scores No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Referees 1 1 Up to 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3 2 or 3
Offside No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Slide Tackling No No No No No Yes No
Heading No No No No No Yes Yes
Free Kicks Indirect Indirect Indirect FIFA FIFA FIFA FIFA
Penalty Kicks No No No FIFA FIFA FIFA FIFA
Throw-In Kick Kick FIFA FIFA FIFA FIFA FIFA
Goal Kick FIFA FIFA FIFA FIFA FIFA FIFA FIFA
Coach on Field Yes 1 per team No No No No No
Field Size (approx.) yd. 25x12 25x12 30x18 60x40 80x50 110x70 110x70