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3rd Jun '11, 9:38am
If you have just volunteered to take on the role of youth soccer coach but lack experience, you may be interested in a series of articles designed to make soccer rules simple to understand. This is an extract from the first one in the series - covers the field of play rules. The rest of the laws look at offside, taking throw ins, goal kicks and when a goal is not a goal.
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These soccer coaching tips are designed to help coaches and players understand the laws of the game. This article looks at Law 1, the rules associated with the field of play.
The length of the touchline must be greater than the length of the goal line.
Small-sided games – recommended pitch sizes:
Under 6, 7 and 8 years of age: 35 yards x 25 yards.
Under 9 and 10 years of age: 45 yards x 35 yards.
Under 11 and 12 years of age: 70 yards x 50 yards.
11-a-side games – recommended pitch size all ages:
Length (touch line): minimum 100 yards maximum 13 yards.
Width (goal line): minimum 50 yards maximum 100 yards.
All lines must be of the same width, which must be not more than 5 inches.
