Soccer 101
US Youth Soccer Parent Guide: Great introductory guide to the sport of soccer
Laws of the Game Made Easy: The Laws of the Game are the comprehensive set of rules governing the game of soccer. This is a fun, scaled down version of the most important rules of the game.
Offsides Made Easy: Offsides is one of the most confusing rules in the game of soccer. If your child plays U12 or above, check this out!
Small Sided Games:
Once players get to the U14 age level, they will play 11 v 11 on a full sided field. Until then, US Youth Soccer recommends playing what is called small-sided games. For information the benefits and why we play small-sided games until U14, check out the document below:
Why Small Sided Games
Additional Resources
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