General 14U Information
The 14U age group is the first group to play full sided 11 vs. 11 soccer. At this age group players will play on either a Girls team or a Co-ed team in the East Central recreation league. The league has 10 games, 5 played at home in Seymour, and the other 5 somewhere in the valley or Green Bay area. Players should continue to show improvement in cooperation and game positioning and single player domination should not happen. Teams will have 1 to 2 practices per week, generally between an hour and an hour and a half and then a game once a week.
Requirements!
- Soccer Shoes(no cleat on toe)
- Shin Guards, worn under socks that completely cover the shin guards
- Athletic Shorts/Pants or Sweat Pants – no zippers, snaps, or metal
- NO Hair Pins, hard casts, NO modifying of uniforms
- NO Earrings, or other Jewelry (exception Medical Alert bracelets or necklaces, must be securely taped to player with medical tape)
- Size 5 Soccer Ball
- Bring Water bottle
14U Schedule
Schedules will be available in April
Away Game Field Locations
What should kids learn in 14U?
In 14U, children should continue progressing with dribbling skills, showing the ability to do fakes and changes of direction. Understanding of positions and passing skills should dramatically improve during this time. Children will start to show more tactical awareness and understand how their primary postion relates to a larger formation.
14U Game rules
- Game format – 11 vs. 11 Goal keeper included ( Full Sided Soccer )
- Referee – 1 center referee, 2 assistant referees
- Duration of game – 2 halves, 35 minutes each.
- Offsides begins to be enforced (the most difficult rule in soccer – see below)
- Penalty Kicks – yes for fouls occurring inside the penalty box.
- Throw-in – a single throw in is given for balls over the touch line (the longer line). Any errors made on a throw-in result in loss of possession.
- Free Kicks – Standard Free Kick Rules apply. Indirect kicks must touch another player before a goal is made, Direct kicks may go directly into the goal.
- Opponents must be 10 yards from the ball on a free kick
- Ball Size – Size 5 – a full size ball
- Slide Tackling – not allowed. Players should keep their feet at all times
- Field Size – Rectangular with a 100-130 yard length by 50-100 yard width
- Goal Size – 8 feet by 24 feet
- Roster Size – 9 – 18 players – a game must be played if 7 players are available.
- Minimum playing time – 50% for each player
What the heck is offsides?
According to the FIFA’s official laws of the game there are 2 major parts to the offside rule. The first part is if a player is in an offsides position.
- A player is in an offside position if he or she is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second to last opponent. (note, the goalie is one of the oppenents).
The second part of the rule involves when the penalty is called. The penalty is called if a player is:
- In an offsides position at the moment the ball touches or is played by one their teammates
- AND the player is actively involved in the play
- by receiving the ball
- Interfering with the play
- Interfering with an opponent
- or the team gains advantage by the player being in the position
Still confused, try searching for soccer offsides on You Tube to watch some video examples.