Players ages 4 and 5 (typically, pre-school) play a short game 4v4 with no goalie. The players get exposed to the fundamentals of soccer and have a lot of touches on the ball.
- Game duration – 4 x 8 minute quarters
- Ball size – 3
- Kick ins instead of throw ins
- The teams and games may be co-ed.
- Scores/stats – none
- Fouls – all indirect
- Offsides – none
- Field size – 25 x 20 yds
- Team t-shirt (provided by club) and black shorts purchased from a retail or sports store.
- Athletic shoes or soft-cleated soccer shoes, Baseball or other cleats are not allowed, No cleat may contain a front center spike.
- Shin guards are mandatory. Black socks can be worn over shin guards.