KC Fusion Rec U8 (4v4)

Question 1

What is the minimum number of players that a U8 team has to have in order to play?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

Is a second attempt at a throw-in allowed if the first was incorrect/illegal?

Answer 2

Yes (but not a third attempt); explain to the player what they did wrong

Question 3

What size ball is used for U8 games?

Answer 3

3

Question 4

How many players are on the field for each team for U8 games?

Answer 4

4v4 with no goalies

Question 5

How long is each half?

Answer 5

20 minutes

Question 6

How long is halftime?

Answer 6

5 minutes

Question 7

Are there offsides violations for U8 games?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Where are goal kicks taken from for U8 games?

Answer 8

Goal kicks are taken from the spot/dot that is in front of the goal

Question 10

Can a team score a goal from the defensive half of the field?

Answer 10

No, but they can score on the kickoff

Question 11

Is slide tackling allowed in U8 games?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

For U8, substitutes can only enter the game if their team has possession of the ball - true or false?

Answer 12

False - U8 substitutions can take place on any stoppage with permission of the referee

Question 14

Does the opposing team need to retreat behind the midfield line on goal kicks?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

In U8 games, where are corner kicks taken from?

Answer 15

Corner kicks are taken from the marked spot halfway between the goal and the touch line

Question 16

In U8, all restarts after a foul are indirect - true or false?

Answer 16

True; another player has to touch the ball before it can go in to the goal

Question 17

Heading is allowed in U8 games - true or false?

Answer 17

False - but KC Fusion rec rules state that “intentional” heading is not allowed, so if a ball hits a player in the head and they weren’t intending to head it, play can continue.

Question 18

Players cannot wear jewelry of any kind, unless it is really cute - true or false?

Answer 18

False - it doesn’t matter if it’s cute, no jewelry (or fitness trackers) of any kind can be worn; the only exception to this is a medical bracelet that has been wrapped and approved by the referee

Question 19

Can a player wear toe cleats?

Answer 19

No. Toe cleats are like regular cleats but they have a cleat at the very front of the shoe and are intended for baseball.

Question 20

Shin guards can be worn over the socks - true or false?

Answer 20

False, they have to be under the socks

Question 21

Can a player play with a cast or athletic brace?

Answer 21

Yes, as long as the referee feels it is not dangerous to others and doesn’t give the player an unfair advantage. It may need to be wrapped and padded if it is a hard cast.

Question 22

Which team is responsible for providing the game ball?

Answer 22

Home team

Question 23

Which team has to switch jerseys if there is a color conflict?

Answer 23

Home team

Question 24

What should happen if one team is ahead by 10 goals or more at halftime?

Answer 24

The referee should approach the coach whose team is trailing, explain the rule, and ask if they want to end the game. If they choose not to continue, the game is over. If they want to continue, it is played until the end of the second half.

Question 25

What happens if a team doesn’t have their player cards at the beginning of the match during check-in?

Answer 25

They have to be able to show their cards by halftime, or they forfeit the game.

Question 26

The winner of the coin flip at the start of the match gets to choose whether they want to kickoff, or which side of the field they want - true or false?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Coaches are allowed to come on to the field to give instructions to their players at any time - true or false?

Answer 27

False - coaches are not allowed to come on to the field unless there is a stoppage of play or if a player is injured and the coach has been asked to come on to the field by the referee.

Question 28

Should you blow your whistle every time the ball goes out of bounds?

Answer 28

No. Only blow it when it isn’t obvious that it went out of bounds. If the ball goes 5 yards out of bounds, for example, point in the direction of the restart but blowing the whistle isn’t necessary.

Question 29

It is your job to get the ball out of the goal or to retrieve a ball to set it up for a corner kick - true or false?

Answer 29

False - the players need to retrieve the ball after a successful goal or when the ball goes out of bounds

Question 30

It is your job to inspect the ball before the match starts, to make sure it has enough air and is the correct size - true or false?

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Should the teams switch sides at halftime?

Answer 31

Yes

Question 32

What happens if the player taking a kickoff (or other free kick) touches the ball again before it has touched another player?

Answer 32

Indirect free kick for the opponent.