TEYSA Rules of Play

      Second Grade Division                                                                                                                                               Second Grade Division

 

FIFA rules apply except as modified below:

Law 2:  Size 3 Ball

 

Law 3:  Number of Players

·         5 per side (including Goalie).  (4v4 allowed if not enough players)

·         4 players required to start game (move goals closer together)

·          Players play for either team "A" or team "B", not both.

 

Law 5:  Referee

·          A Junior Referee will be assigned to each game.  Each one is to be paid in cash BEFORE play begins. Jr. Referees have been instructed but are learning to referee.  Do not yell at the referee.  Calls will be missed.

·          May explain an infraction of the rules to the offending player without undue delay of game

·          If player continues to use incorrect skill, allow play to continue but advise that error is being overlooked for the good of the game.

 

Law 7:  Duration of Game

·         Teams will play four 10 minute quarters with 2 minutes between quarters and 5 minute halftime. Each team is allowed 1 time out per period.  Time outs shall last 2 minutes.  Games may be cut short to maintain schedule.

·         Teams will play two games simultaneously.  Each game will consist of an equal number of players -- 5v5 or 4v4, attendance permitting.  A team may borrow a player from the opposing team in order to allow players the maximum playing time.  At the end of each half, the teams should switch opponents, ie.,   "1A" vs "2A", "1B" vs "2B" in the first half, and "1A" vs "2B", "1B" vs "2A" in the second half.

·         All players must play at least 3 quarters of the game.  Rotate positions in order to give all players experience in all positions.

 

Law 11:  No Offsides but coaches must discourage 'cherry-picking'.

 

Law 12:  Fouls and Misconduct

·          Normal FIFA fouls.  A ball accidentally hitting a player's hand will not be called a handball.

·          Additionally, a "foul" is any play which could possibly result in injury.  No slide tackles are permitted.

·          Referee should explain all infractions to offending player

 

Law 13:  Free Kicks

·          All Kicks are INDIRECT

 

Law 14:  No Penalty Kicks

 

Law 15:  Throw Ins

·          One rethrow is allowed on bad throw in (explain fault before rethrow)

 

Law 16:  Goal Kick

·          Goal Kicks from 6 yard line

·          Opponents must be 6 yards away from the ball

·          Ball must travel out of the goal box before it is touched.

·          Goalies may go anywhere in the goal box.

 

Law 18:  Common Sense

·          No parents or coaches behind the Goals or on the field during play.

·          If teams have exchanged a player, switch the player each quarter

·          Opponents and their supporters take opposite sides of the field

·          Players must wear shinguards covered by socks. No watches, jewelry, necklaces or earrings may be worn.

·          Keep all instruction and comments POSITIVE.

·         Coaches are responsible for the parents and non-playing team members

·         Coaches are NOT allowed on the field during play.