Medford Soccer Club - Rules (U6)

Medford Soccer Club - Rules (U8)

CONCUSSION PROTOCOLS FOR YOUTH SOCCER WERE INTRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION IN NOVEMBER 2015. PER THE PROTOCOL, PLAYERS 8 AND UNDER WILL BE BARRED FROM HEADING THE BALL DURING ANY OFFICIAL SESSION - PRACTICE OR GAME.  IF A PLAYER INTENTIONALLY USES THEIR HEAD, PLAY WILL BE STOPPED AND AN INDIRECT KICK WILL BE AWARDED TO THE OPPOSING TEAM. 

 Medford Soccer Club - Rules (U10, U12, U14)

• U10 and U12 -
  

  CONCUSSION PROTOCOLS FOR YOUTH SOCCER INTRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION IN NOVEMBER 2015. PER THE PROTOCOL, PLAYERS 12 AND UNDER WILL BE BARRED FROM HEADING THE BALL DURING ANY OFFICIAL SESSION - PRACTICE or GAME.  IF A PLAYER INTENTIONALLY USES THEIR HEAD, PLAY WILL BE STOPPED AND AN INDIRECT KICK WILL BE AWARDED TO THE OPPOSING TEAM. 
  SLIDE TACKLING IS NOT PERMITTED.

NO CHANGES TO DIVISION 1 REGARDING HEADING.