U6 Program

Our U6 league is for beginning soccer players with ages of 4 and 5. We have boys and girls teams. Games are played against teams from Sierra Oaks, Rosemont, Fulton- El Camino and St. Ignatius soccer clubs. The games are played at 5:00 PM on Friday evenings at Sierra Oaks School, Cresta Park and St. Ignatius School.

At the U6 age level, the players aren’t the only ones learning a new sport. While the Referees have been through a certified training class, they are usually just beginning their careers at this level. And no matter how much soccer experience first time parents have, they usually learn as much about youth soccer as their kids do.

The top priority in U6 soccer is to have fun. Everything else will take care of itself. Make sure to read the Rules for U6 games and contact your coach or the Club Manager if you have any questions.

All U6 games are played on Friday evenings.

COACHES, REFEREES, & FANS (along touchlines, not goal lines)
a. Coaches should be with their team along the touchline encouraging play and sportsmanship – not roaming the
touchline and/or goal line
b. The referee on the field will determine possessions, keep running time, direct the game and ensure
player safety.
c. Coaches: Wear badge and bring coaching/player cards to games. NO COACH CARDS/PASSES =
NO COACHING/PLAYING
d. All spectators (non-team personnel, e.g. family and friends) for both teams will be along touchlines of the
field for the duration of the game.
e. Set-up/Clean-up: Home team coach is responsible for setting up and putting away goals/cones/flags/signs, etc.
f. Note: U6 games are the primary source for referee training. Allow the referee to do their job and learn how
to referee. Coaches are responsible for their team from the touchline and bench area.

RULES OF PLAY
a. Number of Players: 3v3 – No goalkeepers (discourage players hanging back as a de facto goalie)
b. Game length: four 8-minute quarters with a 10-minute half time. One-minute breaks between quarters. Time
adjustments can be made to accommodate the weather. Teams switch sides (direction of attack) at half-time.
c. Kick Off: Home team starts with possession, kicking off from center spot
d. Out of Bounds
(i) Throw-ins: They should be used as a teaching experience. Referees will accept that throw-ins may
not be technically correct but the players should begin to learn to perform throw-ins.
(ii) Goal Kicks: A ball kicked out of bounds across the goal line by the attacking team results in a goal
kick for the defending team from within their goal box. Team opposing goal kick must retreat to
behind center line for goal kick.
(iii) Corner Kicks: A ball kicked out of bounds across the goal line by the defending team results in a
corner kick for the attacking team from within corner arc of the side the ball went out of bounds.
e. No official scores and standings are kept.
f. The intent of the game is for ALL players to be involved with the play on the field. Coaches should
encourage all players to touch the ball before the team scores.
g. After game: Teams cheer, high-five, shake hands, etc. with each other and with referee if present.

SUBSTITUTION RULES
a. Substitutions are freely allowed (i.e. like indoor soccer).
b. Equal playing time for all players