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Minors & Seniors (High School)

Minors and Seniors is the high school age program of LYSA.   builds upon the ball skill and introduction to team skills at the Wings level.  Strikers has a stronger focus on learning team play through understanding different positions on the field, the use of time and space, learning to play ball possession soccer. 

Minors & Seniors 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

15 to 18 Year Olds (High School)

GOAL

Provide a fun playing experience for our high school age players. Training focus more on game related skills, passing, positional awareness, attacking and defending principles as well as continued work on ball skills.  High school practices include a lot of small sided games and scrimmages played under more game like conditions.  

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 in the greater Cincinnati area (Little Miami, Sycamore, Milford, West Chester, Liberty Township)

PRACTICES

One 60 to 90 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

  • High School 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 high school league uses a smaller field designed for 9v9 play. All rules used in regular 11v11 soccer are applicable to the high school league. 

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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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