The 10U program was developed to continue player development in a fun yet competitive environment. After the completion of the regular season a post season tournament is played with the top two teams receiving trophies. The winner of the post season tournament is eligible to move on to the area tournament.
Season Length | The regular season runs from September through October, followed by the post-season which completes in the Region by the middle of November. |
Time Commitment | Practice approximately 90 minutes once or twice a week (depending on the coach's schedule). Games are played on Saturday along with a few non-standing league games on Sunday. The game consists of two 25 minute halves. |
Equipment | Each player will be given a uniform which consists of a jersey, shorts, and socks. The player must provide soccer cleats, shin-guards, and a size 4 soccer ball. |
Certification Required | All volunteers must be registered AYSO Volunteers, and all coaches must be Safe Haven Certified.
Coach - U10 Coaching Course
Referee -Regional Certification |
Game Format | The game is played field 7 vs. 7, under a modified FIFA rule system. The game is played in 4 quarters. Substitutions are done at each quarter, and there is a short break after the second quarter. |
Team Formation | The teams are formed via a draft. The player ratings are provided to all coaches prior to the draft. There are no more than 9 players on a team. |
Other | Referees refrain from but still can issue foul yellow cards. Red cards are extremely rare but can be enforced. The build-out line is also used in 10U. Foul kicks are direct kicks. Bad throw-ins from the touchline are now considered as infractions and given a throw to the other team. The corner and goal kicks are used in this division but there are no headers. |