Playing Format
• U4 & U5: 1v1 Parent & Child
• U6: 3v3 (No GK)
• U7: 4v4 (No GK)
• U8: 4v4 (No GK) or 5v5 (Including GK)
• U9 & U10: 7v7 (Including GK)
• U11 & U12: 9v9 (Including GK)
Duration of Training Sessions
• U4 & U5: 30 – 45 minutes
• U6: 30 – 45 minutes
• U7: 30 – 45 minutes
• U8: 30 – 45 minutes
• U9 & U10: 45 – 70 minutes
• U11 & U12: 45 – 70 minutes
Duration of Training Games
• U6: 30 minutes
• U7: 40 minutes
• U8: 40 minutes
• U9 & U10: 50 minutes
• U11 & U12: 70 minutes
Duration of Program:
• U4 & U5: 14 Weeks
• U6: 14 Weeks
• U7: 14 Weeks
• U8: 14 Weeks
• U9 & U10: 16 Weeks
• U11 & U12: 16 Weeks
Size of Ball:
• U4 & U5: 3 (or 4 super light*)
• U6: 3 (or 4 super light*)
• U7: 3 (or 4 super light*)
• U8: 3 (or 4 super light*)
• U9 & U10: 4 (or 5 light*)
• U11 & U12: 4 (or 5 light*)
Coach to Player Ratio:
• U4 & U5: 1 Parent/Coach to 1 Player
• U6: Maximum of 6 Players to 1 Coach
• U7: Maximum of 8 Players to 1 Coach
• U8: Maximum of 10 Players to 1 Coach
• U9 & U10: Maximum of 12 Players (Ideal 9) to 1 Coach
• U11 & U12: Maximum of 16 (Ideal 12) to 1 Coach
Game Day Roster Size:
• U4 & U5: 1 Parent/Coach to 1 Player
• U6: Maximum of 6 Players
• U7: Maximum of 8 Players
• U8: Maximum of 10 Players
• U9 & U10: Maximum of 12 Players (Ideal 9)
• U11 & U12: Maximum of 16 (Ideal 12)
