Rules & Guidelines
... from Northern Soccer
- Northern Soccer rules [updated 4/08, 23 KB, pdf]
- 2006 summary of modified laws for youth players [75 KB, pdf]
- 2006 index-card summary for U-10 [62 KB, pdf]
- 2006 index-card summary for U-12 [62 KB, pdf]
- 2006 index-card summary for U-14 [62 KB, pdf]
... from US Youth Soccer
- Official Under-6 Rules (with Addendum) [122 KB, pdf]
- Official Under-8 Rules (with Addendum) [115 KB, pdf]
- Official Under-10 Rules (with Addendum) [121 KB, pdf]
- Official Under-12 Rules (with Addendum) [117 KB, pdf]
- Official US Youth Soccer information for small-sided games (see links in left margin) [external link]
... from US Soccer
- Laws of the Game [external link]
- Coaching Education [external link]
- Referee Programs [external link]
... from FIFA
Latest official FIFA Laws of the Game [external link]
... other reference materials
Why 8-a-Side? [256 KB, pdf; by Sam Snow, US Youth Soccer Director of Coaching Education]