YMCA OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY
SOCCER RULES FOR 6-7
SPORTSMANSHIP
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Abusive language or actions by a coach, player, or spectator will not
be tolerated. Respect is expected by all parties to teammates,
coaches, opposing team, referees and spectators. The guilty party will
have to leave the area of play. Referees may suspend play until the
person leaves.
EQUIPMENT
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Ball size: 3
Each player receives a YMCA jersey. It should be worn at all games.
Shin guards are required for the protection of the player
Rubber cleat SOCCER shoes are recommended but not required
(“Soccer” shoes don’t have a cleat in the toe area of the shoe- another
safety concept)
GAME DURATION
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Four (10) ten minute quarters with the clock continuing unless there is
prolonged injury time. (This is the discretion of the referee.)
Five (5) minute half-time
NUMBER OF PLAYERS
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6 v. 6 including a goalkeeper.
Each player must play at least half of the game
(1) coach is allowed on the field of play in order to help facilitate play
START OF MATCH
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Referee will do a coin toss to determine which will attack in the first
half of the match. The other team takes the kick-off to start the
second half of the match.
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In the second half of the match, the team changes sides/ends and
attach the opposite goal
KICK-OFF
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A kickoff is a way of starting or restarting play: at the start of the
match, after a goal has been scored, at the start of the second half.
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A goal may not be scored directly from the kick-off. All kicks are
indirect.
After a team scores a goal, the kick-off is taken by the other
team
All players must be in their own half of the field of play
The referee must give a signal before team can attack
The ball must move forward on first kick
The kicker must not touch the ball again until it has touched
another player. If the player taking the kick-off touches the ball
again before it has touched another player, an indirect kick is
awarded to the opposing team to be taken from the position of
the ball when the infringement occurred.
PENALTY KICK
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The are no penalty kicks rule until in U-6
OFF-SIDE
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There is no offside until U-6
THROW-IN
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A throw-in is a method of restarting play when the whole of the ball
crosses the side line, either on the ground or in the air.
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A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in
The throw-in is taken from the point where is has left the field of
play
At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower must face the
field of play and hold the ball with both hands
The thrower must have each foot on the ground outside the side
line and both feet must remain on the ground until ball has left
the throwers hands
Ball must be delivered from behind and over the throwers head
After delivering the ball, the thrower must not touch the ball again
until it has touched another player
GOAL KICKS
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A goal kick is a method of restarting play when the whole of the ball
passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the air, having
touched a player of the attacking team and a goal is not scored.
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A goal may be scored directly from a goal kick, but only against
the opposing team
Opponents must remain outside the penalty box until the ball is
in play
The kicker must not play the ball again until it has touched
another player
If the kicker touches the ball again before it has touched
another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing
team, the kick to be taken from where the infringement
occurred
The ball is in play when it is kicked directly out of the penalty
area
If the ball is not kicked directly out of the penalty area, the kick
is retaken
CORNER KICKS
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A corner kick is a method of restarting play when the whole of the ball
passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the air, having
last touched a player of the defending team and a goal is not scored.
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A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick, but only
against the opposing team
The ball must be placed inside the corner arc nearest to the
point where the ball crossed the goal line
The corner flag post must not be moved
Opponents must remain at least 10 yards from the corner until
the ball is in play
The kicker must not touch the ball again until it touches another
player
If the kicker touches the ball again before it has touched
another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing
team, the kick to be taken from where the infringement
occurred
DIRECT KICK
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There are NO direct kicks in the Y league with the exception of penalty
kicks (fouls that occur inside the penalty box).
INDIRECT KICK
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An indirect kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits
any of the following offenses in a manner considered by the referee to
be careless, reckless or using excessive force and is taken where the
offense occurred:
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Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
Trips of attempts to trip an opponent
Jumps at an opponent
Charges at an opponent
Strikes or attempts to strike at an opponent
Pushes an opponent
Tackles and opponent
Holds an opponent
Spits at an opponent
Handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within
his own penalty area)
Plays in a dangerous matter
Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
Commits any other offense, not previously mentioned for which
play is stopped to caution or send off a player (discretion of
referee)
GOAL SCORED
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A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line,
between the goal post and under the crossbar, provided that no
infringement has been committed prior to the scoring of the ball
OTHER RULES
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Spectators must not be on the same side of the field as the 2 teams
2 coaches ONLY are allowed at the team benches. No one is allowed to
sit behind the goal lines
All remaining rules will be according to KHSAA