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HCS Game Rules by Age Division

U4:

Size 3 ball
Game Time: 4 quarters, 8 minutes each (Coaches track the time for their own games. It is very important to watch the time closely to ensure that we stay on schedule.)
Number of players on field: 4v4
Basic Rules: no hands, goal kicks, corner kicks, no throw-ins, no heading, no goal keepers, switch sides at halftime
Absolutely no sliding
Out of bounds: there is no gray area for out of bounds. If the ball completely crosses the line it is out of bounds and play should stop and be restarted. If the ball does not completely cross the line it is still in bounds and play does not stop.
Positions: attack vs defend
Substitutions: No substituting "on the fly," sub only when the ball goes out of bounds and at quarter breaks. We recommend that players be substituted every 4 minutes, but this is not a hard and fast rule; each coach can sub players in whatever way makes the most sense for their team.
Basic Skills to be learned: kicking (laces), passing (inside of foot), dribbling (both feet)
Coach will be on the field with the players during the game

U5:

Size 3 ball
Game Time: 4 quarters, 8 minutes each (Coaches track the time for their own games. It is very important to watch the time closely to ensure that we stay on schedule.)
Number of players on field: 4v4
Basic Rules: no hands, goal kicks, corner kicks, no throw-ins, no heading, no goal keepers, switch sides at halftime
Absolutely no sliding
Out of bounds: there is no gray area for out of bounds. If the ball completely crosses the line it is out of bounds and play should stop and be restarted. If the ball does not completely cross the line it is still in bounds and play does not stop.
Positions: focus on one player to the ball, others in position for support (don’t bunch up)
Substitutions: No substituting "on the fly," sub only when the ball goes out of bounds and at quarter breaks. We recommend that players be substituted every 4 minutes, but this is not a hard and fast rule; each coach can sub players in whatever way makes the most sense for their team.
Basic Skills to be learned: kicking (laces), passing (inside of foot), dribbling (both feet)
Coach will be on the field with the players during the game

U6:

Size 3 ball
Game Time: 4 quarters, 8 minutes each (Coaches track the time for their own games. It is very important to watch the time closely to ensure that we stay on schedule.)
Number of players on field: 5v5
Basic Rules: no hands, goal kicks, corner kicks, throw-ins, no heading, no goal keepers, switch sides at halftime
Absolutely no sliding
New rules introduced:
- Corner kicks - when defense kicks the ball out at the end line, ball to be placed on the corner closest to where it was kicked out
Out of bounds: there is no gray area for out of bounds. If the ball completely crosses the line it is out of bounds and play should stop and be restarted. If the ball does not completely cross the line it is still in bounds and play does not stop.
Positions: focus on one player to the ball, others in position for support (don’t bunch up)
New concepts to introduce: offensive and defensive positions (still no goalkeepers)
Substitutions: No substituting "on the fly," sub only when the ball goes out of bounds and at quarter breaks. We recommend that players be substituted every 4 minutes, but this is not a hard and fast rule; each coach can sub players in whatever way makes the most sense for their team.
Basic Skills to be learned: kicking (laces), passing (inside of foot), dribbling (both feet)
Coach will be on the field with the players

U7 & U8:

Size 4 ball
Game Time: 2 halves, 20 minutes each
Number of players on field varies from season to season with team sizes (see http://www.hendrickssoccer.net/Default.aspx?tabid=844091)
Basic Rules: no hands, no heading, goal kicks, corner kicks, throw-ins, instructional offsides, no goals from offside position
Absolutely no sliding
New rules introduced: throw-ins, goalie, referees, instructional offsides
Attacking team moves behind midfield line for goal kicks.
Positions: forwards, midfields, defense, goalie
Goalie: throwing, drop kicks, 6 seconds to get rid of ball, when & where they can use hands
New concept to introduce: Keeping the ball in play
Substitutions: unlimited substitutions when game play stops (goal kicks, after a scored goal by either team, before a throw-in, and at an injury time-out if the other team replaces a player). Except at half-time, substitutions may only occur with the referee’s permission. Players entering & leaving the field should only do so at the halfway line (see http://www.hendrickssoccer.net/Default.aspx?tabid=844086 for more about substitution etiquette).
Basic Skills: shooting ball at target, kicking (laces), passing (inside & outside of foot), foot skills, passing to target, dribbling (both feet), passing while in motion, dribbling in motion and around players, trapping ball
Coaches may not come on the field (or step on the lines) during the game except with the referee's permission.
There should be no yelling or contentious conversation between coaches of opposing teams during the game.
No yelling at referees.

U10:

Size 4 ball
Game Time: 2 halves, 24 minutes each
Number of players on field varies from season to season with team sizes (see http://www.hendrickssoccer.net/Default.aspx?tabid=844091)
Basic Rules: no hands, no heading, goal kicks, corner kicks, throw-ins, goalie, referees, indirect kick & direct kick, offsides, penalty kicks
New rules introduced: penalty kicks, offsides (For the first two games in U10, offsides calls with result in a drop-ball restart; offsides calls thereafter will result in an indirect free kick.)
Absolutely no sliding
Positions: forwards, midfields, defense, goalie, moving and filling positions, shadow, one-on-one moves
Goalie: throwing, drop kicks, 6 seconds to get rid of ball, when & where they can use hands
Substitutions: unlimited substitutions when game play stops (goal kicks, after a scored goal by either team, before a throw-in, and at an injury time-out if the other team replaces a player). Except at half-time, substitutions may only occur with the referee’s permission. Players entering & leaving the field should only do so at the halfway line (see http://www.hendrickssoccer.net/Default.aspx?tabid=844086 for more about substitution etiquette).
Basic Skills: shooting ball at target, kicking (laces), passing (inside & outside of foot), foot skills, passing to target, dribbling (both feet), passing while in motion, dribbling in motion and around players, trapping ball, using knees and chest to trap ball
Coaches may not come on the field (or step on the lines) during the game except with the referee's permission.
There should be no yelling or contentious conversation between coaches of opposing teams during the game.
No yelling at referees.

U12:

Size 4 ball
Game Time: 2 halves, 30 minutes each
Number of players on field varies from season to season with team sizes (see http://www.hendrickssoccer.net/Default.aspx?tabid=844091)
Basic Rules: no hands, goal kicks, corner kicks, throw-ins, goalie, referees, indirect kick & direct kick, offsides, penalty kicks, no heading in games (players may head in practices only)
Absolutely no sliding
Positions: forwards, midfields, defense, goalie, moving and filling positions, shadow, one-on-one moves, building team’s strength
Goalie: throwing, drop kicks, 6 seconds to get rid of ball, when & where they can use hands
Substitutions: unlimited substitutions when game play stops (goal kicks, after a scored goal by either team, before a throw-in, and at an injury time-out if the other team replaces a player). Except at half-time, substitutions may only occur with the referee’s permission. Players entering & leaving the field should only do so at the halfway line (see http://www.hendrickssoccer.net/Default.aspx?tabid=844086 for more about substitution etiquette).
Basic Skills: shooting ball at target, kicking (laces), passing (inside & outside of foot), foot skills, passing to target, dribbling (both feet), passing while in motion, dribbling in motion and around players, trapping ball, using knees and chest to trap ball, give-and-goes
Coaches may not come on the field (or step on the lines) during the game except with the referee's permission.
There should be no yelling or contentious conversation between coaches of opposing teams during the game.
No yelling at referees

U14:

Size 5 ball
Game Time: 2 halves, 35 minutes each
Number of players on field varies from season to season with team sizes (see http://www.hendrickssoccer.net/Default.aspx?tabid=844091)
Basic Rules: no hands, goal kicks, corner kicks, throw-ins, goalie, referees, indirect kick & direct kick, offsides, penalty kicks, heading is allowed
Absolutely no sliding
Positions: forwards, midfields, defense, goalie, moving and filling positions, shadow, one-on-one moves, building team’s strength
Goalie: throwing, drop kicks, 6 seconds to get rid of ball, when & where they can use hands, punching ball away
Substitutions: unlimited substitutions when game play stops (goal kicks, after a scored goal by either team, before a throw-in, and at an injury time-out if the other team replaces a player). Except at half-time, substitutions may only occur with the referee’s permission. Players entering & leaving the field should only do so at the halfway line (see http://www.hendrickssoccer.net/Default.aspx?tabid=844086 for more about substitution etiquette).
Basic Skills: shooting ball at target, kicking (laces), passing (inside & outside of foot), foot skills, passing to target, dribbling (both feet), passing while in motion, dribbling in motion and around players, trapping ball, using knees and chest to trap ball, give-and-goes
Coaches may not come on the field (or step on the lines) during the game except with the referee's permission.
There should be no yelling or contentious conversation between coaches of opposing teams during the game.
No yelling at referees

Teens:

Size 5 ball
Game Time: 2 halves, 35 minutes each
Number of players on field varies from season to season with team sizes (see http://www.hendrickssoccer.net/Default.aspx?tabid=844091)
Basic Rules: no hands, goal kicks, corner kicks, throw-ins, goalie, referees, indirect kick & direct kick, offsides, penalty kicks, heading is allowed
Absolutely no sliding
Positions: forwards, midfields, defense, goalie, moving and filling positions, shadow, one-on-one moves, building team’s strength
Goalie: throwing, drop kicks, 6 seconds to get rid of ball, when & where they can use hands, punching ball away
Substitutions: unlimited substitutions when game play stops (goal kicks, after a scored goal by either team, before a throw-in, and at an injury time-out if the other team replaces a player). Except at half-time, substitutions may only occur with the referee’s permission. Players entering & leaving the field should only do so at the halfway line (see http://www.hendrickssoccer.net/Default.aspx?tabid=844086 for more about substitution etiquette).
Basic Skills: shooting ball at target, kicking (laces), passing (inside & outside of foot), foot skills, passing to target, dribbling (both feet), passing while in motion, dribbling in motion and around players, trapping ball, using knees and chest to trap ball, give-and-goes
Coaches may not come on the field (or step on the lines) during the game except with the referee's permission.
There should be no yelling or contentious conversation between coaches of opposing teams during the game.
No yelling at referees

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