Northfield Soccer Association

General Rules/guidelines for In House soccer, by age group.

Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten

Game play is 3v3 or 4v4 without goalies. Goalkeeping is not allowed. Players should be "in" 75% of the game. Coaches are encouraged to spilt the field and run 2 simultaneous 3v3 games rather than bringing additional players onto the field or having excessive "bench time".   Games are about 30 minutes with a halftime water break.

The field is laid out with cones by the coaches but should be about 1/8^th of a soccer field

• 15-20 yards wide by about 30-40 yards long
• Goals are of the pop-up variety.

Sidelines are not strictly enforced; just stopping play when kids get too close to spectators, other obstacles, or go behind the goal (hockey style).  No throw-ins yet, the ball will be brought back into play by a coach/referee, either tossing gently, or rolling it into a neutral space. No heading, as heading is not yet encouraged.

Substitutions can be made at any time. And water breaks should be inserted at the coaches discretion. Extras breaks during hot weather.

1^st & 2^nd Grade:

Game play  is 4v4 without goalies. Goalkeeping is not allowed. If there are too few or too many players on the sideline, coaches may elect to jointly remove or bring additional players onto the field.  Games are about 30 minutes with a halftime water break.

The field is laid out with cones by the coaches but should be about 1/6^th of a soccer field

• 25-30 yards wide by about 40-50 yards long.
• Goals are of the pop-up variety.

Sidelines are not strictly enforced; just stopping play when kids get too close to spectators, other obstacles, or go behind the goal (hockey style). No throw-ins yet, the ball will be brought back into play by a coach/referee, either tossing gently into the air or rolling it into a neutral space. No heading, as heading is not yet encouraged.

Substitutions can be made at any time. And water breaks should be inserted at the coachs’ discretion. Extras breaks during hot weather.

3^rd & 4^th Grade:

Games are played 5v5 with goalkeepers

The fields are now full “mini” fields with kids’ sized full goals. We now play with goalies and may use an official referee.

The ball will be put back into play by the players either kicking for penalties and out of bounds from the endlines or throwing it in from the sidelines.

Substitutions are allowed during stoppages at the referee's acnowledgement.

 5^th & 6^th Grade: .

We're starting to look like full fledged soccer here.

Games are played 6v6 with Goalkeepers.

The fields are now full “mini” fields with kids’ sized full goals. We now play with goalies and an official referee.  Team size can be 6 minimum on the field with 8/side maximum.

The ball will be put back into play by the players either kicking for penalties and out of bounds from the endlines or throwing it in from the sidelines.

Substitutions are allowed during stoppages at the referee's acnowledgement.

Offsides may be enforced later in the season at coaches discretion..

NOTE: Please feel free to email the in-House coordinator with any suggestions to this rules list. We’re trying to keep it casual to encourage the fun side of soccer.