Standards of Play 4V4

• Size 3 ball

• 4v4 (no goalkeepers)

• Shin guards are required

• Substitutions are unlimited and can occur at any time

• 4 quarters

• No more than 8 minute quarters

• 3-5 minute breaks between quarters

• Playing times can be less than 8 minutes when managed by the coaches and parents

• Kick offs, free kicks, throw-ins, goal kicks and corner kicks are used to start or restart play for the under 8 division

• Kick-ins and/or dribble-ins are also acceptable as restarts when the ball has gone out over the sidelines

• Kick offs,  throw-ins, are used to start or restart play for the under 6 division

• Opponents should be 10 feet away from the ball on all restarts

• No penalty kicks

• No offside