Modified Rules for Small-Sided Ages Groups (U8-U12) 

U8-U10

• No Heading (If a player deliberately heads the ball, the opposing team will be given an indirect free-kick at the spot of the infraction).
• No punting or drop-kicking by the goalkeeper.
• Build-out-line:
  Goal-kick, the opposition can enter the build-out area as soon as the ball is played.
  B. GK in possession with their hands, the opposition can enter the build-out area as soon as the goalkeeper puts the ball into play.
         Example: If the goalkeeper makes a save and is in possession with their hands, the opposition drops behind the build-out line, and if the goalkeeper places the ball on the ground, the ball is in play.
• The offside rule is enforced at the half-line. 

U11

• No Heading (If a player deliberately heads the ball, the opposing team will be given an indirect free-kick at the spot of the infraction.
• Punting is allowed by the goalkeeper.
• No build-out line
• Offsides is enforced at the half-line. 

U12

• Heading is allowed
• Punting is allowed by the goalkeeper.
• No build-out line
• Offsides is enforced at the half-line.