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Soccer Field Sizes
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The field of play shall be rectangular, the width of which shall not exceed the length.
The width shall not be more than 80 yards (73.15M) nor less than 65 yards (59.44m) and the length shall not be more than 120 yards (109.72m) nor less than 110 yards (100.58m); however, fields of less than minimal dimensions may be used by prior written mutual consent of the competing institutions. The optimum size is 75 yards (68.58m) by 120 yards (109.73m).
Soccer Field Dimensions
***SOCCER FIELD DIMENSIONS - BY AGE****
AGE FIELD WIDTH FIELD LENGTH
Age (MIN to MAX) (MIN - to -MAX)
U-6/7 (15yds TO 20yds) (25yds TO 30yds)
U-8 (20yds TO 25yds) (30yds TO 40yds)
U-9 (30yds TO 35yds) (40yds TO 50yds)
U-10 (40yds TO 50yds) (60yds TO 70yds)
U-11 (40yds TO 50yds) (70yds TO 80yds)
U-12 (40yds TO 55yds) (100yds TO 105yds)
U-13 (50yds TO 60yds) (100yds TO 110yds)
INT'L (70yds TO 80yds) (110yds TO 120yds)
****SOCCER GOAL DIMENSIONS - BY AGE****
Age Goal Size MIN TO MAX
U-6/U-7 (4.5'H X 9'W) (6.5'H X 12'W)
U-8 (4.5'H X 9'W) (6.5'H X 12'W)
U-9 (6.5'H X 12'W) (6.5'H X 18.5'W)
U-10 (6.5'H X 18.5W) (7'H X 21')
U-11 (6.5'H X 18.5W) (8'H X 24'W)
U-12 (7'H X 21'W) (8'H X 24'W)
U-13 (8'H X 24'W) (8'H X 24'W)
INT'L (8'H X 24'W) (8'H X 24'W)
****PLAYERS PER TEAM & BALL SIZE - BY AGE****
Age Players per Team and BALL SIZE
Numbers of players vary by league.
U-6/U-7 (3-V-3) (3)
U-8 (4-V-4)( (3)
U-9 (6-V-6)( (4)
U-10 (8-V-8)( (4)
U-11/U12(11-V-11) (4)
U-13 (11-V-11) (5)
INT'L (11-V-11) (5)
The right way to take a Throw-In
THROW-IN FAULTS
Let the Game Be the Teacher
More and more soccer professionals are suggesting that the best way to teach players soccer is to get right into playing in a game format. This idea seems like a direct contradiction to the previous theories and licenses where you gradually work your way through the session to get to the game but the end result is the same.
The warm up, technical activity, game related activity and then game used to be the progression and certainly is still useful. However, now many people believe a session should be similar to: technical warm up, game related, game.
The modern session was conceived to deal with a few issues. First, players enjoy playing games as oppose to training on technique and/or running through repetitive drills. The focus should be more on the players enjoying coming to practice and touching the ball at home which will keep him/her enthusiastic about the sport. This enthusiasm will help him /her have an open mind at practice, they will work harder while there and eventually stay in the game longer.
Secondly, the days of taking laps around the field have been long gone for some time now. One way for developing individual technique is to put it into your warm up. Every player should have a ball. If you feel the need to do a static stretch put them in while the players are getting some touches. Combine stretching with the normal technical activity so 15 minutes into the session the players have gotten touches on the ball, became focused on the topic of the session and are loose enough to pick up the pace. By getting into games quicker you do away with the repetition of technique early in the session which is absolutely necessary for the development of individual skills particularly at a young age. This is where you would need to be more creative in instilling technique while the game is being played or in "natural stoppages" throughout the session.
Thirdly, as the players get older they need to learn how to play in small groups. The application of the technique in tight spaces is crucial and where most players start to struggle. By working on playing with others in a game situation they get better at applying their skills to a game environment. How many times have you seen a team perfect the drag back only to never use it in a game?
Soccer Fitness
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." ~Pele
While people are born with talent, and a passion for soccer can be discovered in just an instant, becoming a champion doesn't happen overnight. It takes years of practice, conditioning, and perseverance to turn your body into a goal-scoring and game-winning phenomenon. But it's worth it. Learn more....
Why? Because some things are beyond your control. For example, some bodies are just better built for soccer than others (just like some people have a better body type for basketball or gymnastics than others). But there are a great many things that are within your power to change and create. One of those things is your ability to transform your body from a reasonably fit athlete to the most amazing soccer player it could ever be.
Look at it this way: scoring a goal always feels good. But it feels great no, fantastic when you score a game-winning goal after years of hard work and training. Don't leave your pride to a stroke of luck. Earn it, and soccer will take on a new dimension of satisfaction.
You're also more likely to score goals when you're fit, especially when everyone else is tired at the end of the game. You'll have a reserve of energy in the tank for the last ten minutes of the game.
By getting the most out of your body, you'll be well on your way to getting the most out of soccer. Yet, it's much easier said than done. By reading this guide, you've taken the first step to reaching the peak of your performance in soccer. The rest is up to you!
Juggling Isn't Just for Clowns
Often, first starting out, it can appear to be impossible to keep the ball up in the air. As you've heard numerous times before, you need to practice and practice and practice. Soon enough, things will start to click and you can build from one, to two, to ten, and on up to fifty touches and beyond, with the ball in the air.
Start by kicking the ball into your hands, dropping the ball down to your feet and kicking the ball back up to your hands. Then do two juggles with your feet before sending it back up to the hands. Then do three and four. Next, try alternating from your right foot to your left. As you go along, it will become easier and you can gain control of the ball and make the ball do what you want it to do. Again, work on alternating from right to left - maybe twice with the right and then once with the left or four with the left and then two with the right.
The main goal should be to be able to juggle back and forth from your right foot to your left. You can then kick the ball higher into the air while you're juggling, then lower and then higher. Have fun with the ball as you grow accustomed to using all the different surfaces of your feet as well as other parts of your body to control the ball. Incorporate more parts as you improve (e.g. foot to head to thigh, back to foot to head again).
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