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Kickers

Kickers offer a continued growth in team skills in an 11v11 field environment. All our programs consist of player-centered teams that encourages each player to develop to the best of their ability, at their own pace, in a fun and safe learning environment. Each team will consist of approximately 14-16 players. Players will play with and against their own gender. One practice per week 90 minutes OR 2 60 minute practices pending coach decision.. Four 15-minute quarters are played.

Kickers teams play in the SAY North Strikers League and play teams from sounding communities (Little Miami, West Chester, Kings, Liberty Township, Milford, etc.)  Scores and standing are kept.  

KICKERS PROGRAM SUMMARY

Everything You Need to Know

AGES

13 to 14 year olds

GOAL

To provide a player-centered program that encourages each player to develop to the best of their ability, at their own pace, in a fun and safe learning environment. This will be done with a focus on individual development and small-sided games.

TEAM

FORMATION

Teams typically consist of 14 to 18 players. Players play with and against their own gender.  Teams play in a local league against teams from neighboring communities or if there are sufficient number of teams, the league will be run in-house with teams only playing other Loveland teams.

PRACTICES

One 60-minute practice a week. Focus is on activities, games and drills to help build ball skills and develop team skills as well as more advanced field awareness.  Practices include small sided competitive games that promote game related skill development.

EQUIPMENT

Players need:

  • Size 5 soccer ball with name on it

  • Water bottle with name on it

  • Shin guards

  • Soccer cleats 

GAME

INFORMATION

  • Strikers games are played with 9 players; 8 field players, 6 field players and a goalie

  • Four 15-minute quarters

  • Players are required to play at least half of the game

  • Scores are recorded and standings are kept

  • Teams change sides each quarter

  • There are two referees

GAME RULES

The Strikers league uses a smaller field designed for 9v9 play.  The only major rule that is different from a regular 11v11 game is that Strikers are not allowed to head the ball. 

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The game begins with a kick off at midfield.  The opposing players must stay outside of the center circle.  The ball may be kicked in any direction to begin the game.  

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The game has four 15-minute quarters.  Halftime is 5 minutes long.  The referee is the official timekeeper for the game.  

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There are unlimited substitutions during the game.  A player substitution can occur during any stoppage of play (goal kick, throw-in, corner kick, free kick).  Substitutes should stand at mid-field and wait for permission from the referee to enter the field.  The referee will restart the game when the substitution is completed.  

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Keepers are allowed to punt the ball to put in back into play. 

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Offsides - occurs at center line

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Free Kicks - There are both indirect and direct free kicks.  An indirect kick requires a second player to touch the ball before a goal can be scored. Referees signal an indirect free kick by holding an arm in the air.  A goal can be scored off of a direct free kick.  Penalty kicks are included in the rules for certain fouls inside the penalty box.  

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Throw-in - Incorrect throw-ins will result in the ball being given to the opposing team.

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Corner Kicks - are used to put the ball back into play when the defending team last touches the ball before it goes across the endline.

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Penalty Kicks - a foul inside the penalty box resulting in a direct kick is taken as a penalty kick.  Penalty kicks are taken from penalty spot by the attacking team.  The goalie may move laterally across the goal but must have at least one foot on the goal line until the kick is taken.

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Heading - if a player heads the ball, the opposing team is awarded an indirect kick at the point of the headed ball. 

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