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Kindergarten and 1st Grade General Information 
Alexander Soccer Club 
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Kindergarten &amp; 1st grade player expectations - Top things players should learn/demonstrate at this age group 
* Have fun and be good sports.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Show good sportsmanship.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
* Introduce/emphasize passing to improve ball movement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Introduce Offense/Defense play. 
* To challenge kids emphasize using both feet, passing and movement to support teammates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
* Demonstrate and build upon dribbling skills developed in pre-K 
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Basic Rules General

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	<li>Use size 3 ball</li>
	<li>Should wear soccer cleats, must wear shin guards covered by socks or socks/shin guards combos</li>
	<li>For ball to be out of bounds or count as a goal, the entire ball must cross the entire line.</li>
	<li>There is no offside. Try to keep the offense even with the other team&rsquo;s defense. No &ldquo;cherry picking.&rdquo;</li>
	<li>Heading - No headers in practices or games. In a game, a player deliberately heading the ball will result in an indirect free kick from the spot of the offense.</li>
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Basic Game Setup
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	<li>Players play 4v4 (or 5v5 based on the number of kids and coaches) on fields ~30-35 yards long and ~20-25 yards wide. Fields will be lined.</li>
	<li>Use 4ft x 6ft foot folding goals or Yellow PUGG goals. There are no goalies.</li>
	<li>Game clock; Coaches keep time; 4 quarters each 6-8 minutes, short water break between quarters ~3 minutes</li>
	<li>Coaches referee the games &ndash; One coach from each team monitors out-of-bounds, goals and fouls.</li>
	<li>Arc &ndash; To teach accuracy and help the game in general, only shots outside of arc (marked by cones or a painted arc) count as a goal. Defenders may not be inside the arc (there are no goalies).</li>
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Game Rules 
For all kick-ins, kick-offs, free-kicks, the opposing team must be at least 10 feet away until ball is restarted. 
Substitutions
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	<li>Substitutions can be made before kick-ins, goal kicks, corner kicks and as needed for injury.</li>
	<li>Substitutions should also be made at least once per quarter since there are kids sitting out.</li>
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Kickoff

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	<li>Coaches decide who kicks off first (rock-paper-scissors or coin toss for example)</li>
	<li>Kickoffs start each quarter or after a goal. One offense player passes to another</li>
	<li>Kickoffs rotate between teams (1st and 3rd quarters are team 1; 2nd and 4th quarters are team 2)</li>
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Kick-ins

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	<li>Kick-in restart goes to team not touching the ball last before out of bounds across the sideline.</li>
	<li>Allow the other team to kick the ball in for restarting.</li>
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Corner kicks

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	<li>Attacking team touching the ball last before out of bounds across the end line results in a corner kick</li>
	<li>Ball is placed and restarted in the corner.</li>
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Goal kicks

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	<li>Defending team touching the ball last before out of bounds across the end line results in a goal kick</li>
	<li>Ball is placed +/- 10 feet from the end line and a few feet wide of the goal.</li>
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Handballs

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	<li>The ball hitting a hand arm when the player&rsquo;s hands are raised results in a direct kick for the other team</li>
	<li>A player using his/her hand to direct the ball results in a direct kick for the other team</li>
	<li>Use judgment, if an accidental handball does not affect play, you can allow play to continue.</li>
	<li>Do not stop play for handballs where a player is protecting himself/herself.</li>
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Fouls

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	<li>Pushing, grabbing, or tripping results in a free kick for the other team</li>
	<li>Dangerous play (kick the ball when on the ground) results in free kick for the other team</li>
	<li>If a player is consistently rough or careless, substitute that player and emphasize safety.</li>
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