U10 New Rules
U10 New Format and Applications
U9 & 10 New Format
Potential Systems
New Rules Offside Rule applies as per Laws of game No Punting (Goalkeeper must roll, throw or put the ball on the Ground)
Build out lines (Opposition must retreat beyond this line when the GK has the ball or on dead balls—usually goal kicks –in this area) Equidistant end to centerline.
No heading (rule enforcement to be specified later) # These new rules were enacted by US Soccer as part of a developmental pathway.
New Field Markings Offside line (Half)
Build out line
Penalty Area 20x10
7v7 What player #s would you use?
New Challenges Play from GKs or Goal Kicks without punting and using the Build out line to facilitate this. Focus challenge.
Playing with offside enforced. Playing to maximize “ground skills”
(remember- no
heading)
All the same problems as before (in a new environment). For example using width, penetration, improvisation , etc.
From GK/Goal-kick Tactical GKs playing ball out:
Technical problems
GK Plays ball in air to player facing them
Pass on ground to back foot ( Player must now turn
A Better solution
Field Players get deep enough and open up , so they can face forward GK plays ball on ground to front foot of receiver
GK Toss hopping- tough to control
GK Roles out to front foot Better
Role From GK Much Better Solution
Proper Goal-kick
U9 & 10 New Format
Potential Systems
New Rules Offside Rule applies as per Laws of game No Punting (Goalkeeper must roll, throw or put the ball on the Ground)
Build out lines (Opposition must retreat beyond this line when the GK has the ball or on dead balls—usually goal kicks –in this area) Equidistant end to centerline.
No heading (rule enforcement to be specified later) # These new rules were enacted by US Soccer as part of a developmental pathway.
New Field Markings Offside line (Half)
Build out line
Penalty Area 20x10
7v7 What player #s would you use?
New Challenges Play from GKs or Goal Kicks without punting and using the Build out line to facilitate this. Focus challenge.
Playing with offside enforced. Playing to maximize “ground skills”
(remember- no
heading)
All the same problems as before (in a new environment). For example using width, penetration, improvisation , etc.
From GK/Goal-kick Tactical GKs playing ball out:
Technical problems
GK Plays ball in air to player facing them
Pass on ground to back foot ( Player must now turn
A Better solution
Field Players get deep enough and open up , so they can face forward GK plays ball on ground to front foot of receiver
GK Toss hopping- tough to control
GK Roles out to front foot Better
Role From GK Much Better Solution
Proper Goal-kick
