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- 30/09/2016
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Welcome Back Coaching Leagues
This weekend sees the return of the Coaching Leagues in St. Pats and the MDL in Navan. Prior to the games please find below the rules on conduct from all. It is important to remember these are young children learning about a sport they love so they must be encouraged in a positive manner. No Scores are kept or league tables so this is all about fun , enjoyment and learning
NECSL Coaching Leagues
Short Season 2016 & Calendar Season 2017
General conduct on match day
In MDL for all age groups 1 coach per team allowed behind side-line and 2nd coach outside fence for substitutes and oversees parents/supporters.
In St. Pat’s School for Age Group 11 Boys coaches and substitutes are allowed on pitch area and parents/supporters remain outside fence.
Team coaches should rotate players to experience different positions on pitch.
Players must have freedom to express themselves and once game begins the coach should just let them play and not “direct” the play.
At start and end of every game team coaches and players will line up and shake hands with each other.
Give the children freedom to have fun and enjoy playing soccer.
Let the kids make their own decisions on the field, and encourage them to communicate with each other. Let the kids decide who will take the free kick, kick in, penalty etc.
Let the players have the chance to make their own split-second decisions on the pitch and learn by them whether the decision was successful or not.
No Shouting Instructions.
No Shouting at the Facilitator/Referee.
No Shouting at the opposition.
Positive encouragement only from side lines for both sets of players.
NO SMOKING allowed in the environs of the pitch while games are on.
Coaches/Parents working positively together
Do not instil “a win at all costs” attitude in the players. This is non-competitive football not the Champions league.
Be positive or be quiet, negative comments are counter-productive.
Encourage participation and fun.
Promote the development of skills.
A positive and encouraging environment will give the child
- A sense of personal achievement
- An enjoyment of football
- Improved physical fitness
- Higher self-esteem
- A greater level of skill
- Improved social skills
- Confidence in making new friends
It is important to
- Encourage but not force children to be active
- Know when the child is ready to play
- Encourage healthy lifestyle habits
- Attend training and games where possible
- Promote and teach FAIR PLAY
- Teach your child to treat referees, other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, colour, gender or ability.
- Help children to set realistic targets.
- Help children with decision making.
NECSL COACHING LEAGUE RULES & FORMATS 2016 and 2017
| AGE GROUPS | 7 Boys & 8 Girls on MDL Small Sided Pitches |
| Eligibility | Age Group 7 Boys born 2010 Age Group 8 Girls born 2009 |
| Format | 5 v 5 GK and 4 outfield players |
| Playing Time | 75% |
| Facilitator | 2.50 euro per team |
| Ball Size | 5 (290 gms) |
| Match Duration | 2 x 12.50 |
| Footwear | Molded studs molded blades only |
| Spectacles | No ordinary spectacles allowed for Health & Safety reasons |
| Pitch | Divided into thirds with retreat lines |
| Retreat Line | When ball goes wide and hits the boards opposition retreats beyond retreat line When a goal is scored opposition retreats beyond retreat line |
| Restart after a goal is scored or a wide | Play resumes with player either dribbling or passing ball to a team mate with-in retreat line Opponents can advance beyond retreat line once player commences the dribble or when team mate receives the ball |
| Ball out of play | If ball goes out of play at the sideline the nearest player will recommence play as quickly as possible by dribbling or passing ball into play Opponent must retreat 3 meters |
| Scoring | Normal rules apply All players allowed enter and play the ball inside small box |
| Corners | Opponent must be 3 meters away |
| Free Kicks | All indirect and opponent must be 3 meters away |
| Penalty Kicks | Not applicable |
NECSL COACHING LEAGUE RULES & FORMATS 2016 and 2017
| AGE GROUPS | 8 Boys 9 Boys 10 Girls on MDL Small Sided Pitches |
| Eligibility | Age Group 8 Boys born 2009 Age Group 9 Boys born 2008 Age Group 10 Girls born 2007 |
| Format | 5 v 5 |
| Facilitator | 2.50 euro per team |
| Playing Time | 75% |
| Ball Size | 8 Boys 5 (290 gms) 9 Boys 5 (320 gms) 10 Girls 5 (320 gms) |
| Match Duration | 2 x 12.50 |
| Footwear | Molded studs molded blades only |
| Spectacles | No ordinary spectacles allowed for Health & Safety reasons |
| Pitch | Divided into thirds with retreat lines |
| Retreat Line | When ball goes wide and hits the boards opposition retreats beyond retreat line When a goal is scored opposition retreats beyond retreat line |
| Restart after a goal is scored or a wide | Play resumes with GK throwing or passing ball to a team mate who is inside the retreat line Opponents can advance beyond retreat line once player receiving ball touches the ball |
| Ball out of play | If ball goes out of play at the sideline the nearest player will recommence play as quickly as possible by dribbling or passing ball into play Opponent must retreat 3 meters |
| Scoring | Normal rules apply All players allowed enter and play the ball inside small box |
| Corners | Opponent must be 3 meters away |
| Free Kicks | All indirect and opponent must be 3 meters away |
| Penalty Kicks | Not applicable |
| Back Pass | GK not allowed handle ball from a back pass If it happens coach must remind GK that it is not allowed GK not allowed kick out ball from hands down the pitch |
NECSL COACHING LEAGUE RULES & FORMATS 2016 and 2017
| AGE GROUPS | 10 Boys MDL & 11 Boys St. Patrick’s Classical School Navan |
| Eligibility | Age Group 10 Boys born 2007 Age Group 11 Boys born 2006 |
| Format | 7 v 7 |
| Referee | 10 Boys 5.00 euro per team 11 Boys 7.50 euro per team |
| Playing Time | 50% |
| Pitch Rental MDL | 15.00 euro per team Saturdays payable after game to NEFL 20.00 euro per team Friday Nights payable after game to NEFL |
| Ball Size | 5 (320 gms) |
| Match Duration | 10 Boys 2 x 22.50 minutes 11 Boys 2 x 25 minutes |
| Footwear | Molded studs, Molded blades only NO STEEL STUDS NO STEEL BLADES |
| Spectacles | No ordinary spectacles allowed for Health & Safety reasons |
| Pitch | Divided into thirds with retreat lines |
| Retreat Line | When ball goes wide one opponent is allowed inside retreat line GK can resume play by throwing the ball out to a team mate and remaining opponents cannot enter retreat line until player receiving ball touches it GK can also resume by passing long to a team mate from the ground (not out of hands) but emphasis should be on playing out from the back |
| Restart after a goal is scored | Kick off center circle |
| Ball out of play | If ball goes out of play at the sideline restart with throw in |
| Scoring | Normal rules apply All players allowed enter and play the ball inside the box |
| Corners | Opponent must be 5 meters away |
| Free Kicks | Normal rules apply opponent must be 5 meters from the ball |
| Penalty Kicks | Applicable 8 meters from goal |
| Back Pass | GK not allowed handle ball from a back pass If they do then indirect free is awarded |
| Off Side | Not applicable |
NECSL COACHING LEAGUE RULES & FORMATS 2016 and 2017
| AGE GROUP | 12 Girls |
| Eligibility | Age Group 12 Girls born 2005 |
| Format | 9 v 9 |
| Referee | Yes |
| Ball Size | 5 (370 gms) |
| Match Duration | 2 x 30 minutes |
| Pitch | 6 yard box to 6 yard box OR 18 yard box to 18 yard box 70m to 80m in length and 50m to 55m in width |
| Goal Size | 2m x 5m |
| Spectacles | No ordinary spectacles allowed for Health & Safety reasons |
| Rules | Normal rules apply |
