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U6
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U8
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U10
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U12
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U14/16/19
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What
is taught?
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Offense:
throw-in, dribble, instep kick.
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Offense: throw-in, dribble, instep kick; delay.
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Offense,
goalkeeping, delay, and ball tackling.
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Offense
and defense.
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Offense
and defense.
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Referee
requirements
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Teams
provide AYSO certified ref. at each game.
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Teams
provide AYSO certified ref. at each game.
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AYSO
provides referees
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AYSO
provides referees
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AYSO
provides referees
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Can
coach referee his/her own game?
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Yes,
if certified, but may not coach.
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Yes,
if certified, but may not coach.
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No
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No
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No
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Coach
training requirements
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Registered
volunteer; safe haven and coach certified.
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Registered
volunteer; safe haven and coach certified.
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Registered
volunteer; safe haven and coach certified.
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Registered
volunteer; safe haven and coach certified.
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Registered
volunteer; safe haven and coach certified.
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Assistant
coach requirements
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Registered
volunteer. Coach training highly recommended.
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Registered
volunteer. Coach training highly recommended.
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Registered
volunteer. Coach training highly recommended.
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Registered
volunteer. Coach training highly recommended.
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Registered
volunteer. Coach training highly recommended.
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Are
scorecards used?
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Yes -
use line-up cards.*
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Yes -
use line-up cards.*
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Yes -
use line-up cards.*
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Yes -
use line-up cards.*
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Yes -
use line-up cards.*
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#
Players on field/team
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3
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5
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7
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9
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11
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Ball
size
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3
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3
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4
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4
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5
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Game
duration
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40
min.
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40
min.
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50
min.
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60
min.
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70/80/90
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Quarter
duration
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1-2
min. with running clock
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1-2
min. with running clock
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1-2
min. with running clock
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1-2
min. with running clock
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1-2
min. with running clock
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Half-time
duration
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5 min.
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5 min.
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5 min.
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5 min.
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5 min.
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Goalkeepers?
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Offsides?
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No
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No
"cherry picking"
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Free
kicks?
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Direct
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Direct
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Direct
& indirect
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Direct
& indirect
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Direct
& indirect
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Penalty
kicks?
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Touch
line re-start
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Throw
in
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Throw
in
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Throw
in
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Throw
in
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Throw
in
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Goal
line re-start
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Goal
and corner kicks.
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Goal
and corner kicks.
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Goal
and corner kicks.
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Goal
and corner kicks.
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Goal
and corner kicks.
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Standings
and scorekeeping?
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Scorekeeping
but no standings
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Scorekeeping
but no standings
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win =
2pt; tie = 1pt.; loss = 0pt.
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win =
2pt; tie = 1pt.; loss = 0pt.
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win =
2pt; tie = 1pt.; loss = 0pt.
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Goal
limit rule and penalty
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5 goal
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5 goal
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5
goal with penalty1
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5
goal with penalty1
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5
goal with penalty1
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Post-season
playoffs and all-stars?
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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1. A
team is awarded only one point if they win by more than 5 goals. A team
may protest this penalty* if there is evidence that their opponent did
not play within the spirit of the game, and the winning team exhibited
good sportsmanship. *See regional guidelines.
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