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9U & 10U
Build out line
- ideally, GK waits to put ball into play once all opponents retreat behind build out line;
- GK can put ball into play sooner but he/she does so accepting positioning of the opponents and the consequences of how play resumes
Offside in effect between build out line and end line
No heading
No punting
ALL FREE KICKS FOLLOW NORMAL RULES OF SOCCER
11U & 12U
No heading (11U only) – indirect free kick (IFK) is restart
Punting IS allowed
There is NO build out line
Small-Sided Games Chart
