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The Recreational Program at TCSA is the largest of our programs involving some 3,600 participants in age groups of Under 6 coed, Under 7 boys and girls, Under 8 boys and girls, Under 9 boys and girls, Under 10 boys and girls, Under 12 boys and girls, Under 14 boys and girls, and our coed group of High School aged participants, we call “Seniors”.

Our legendary program has been around for over 30 years. Recreational teams are typically made up of neighborhood kids and coached by a parent. Teams typically practice one day a week and play one game on Saturdays. The season is usually 8-10 games long with two seasons (Fall and Spring) available throughout the year. The goal of our recreational program is fun, exercise and community involvement. Each child gets to play all positions and standings for the younger ages are not recorded.

Parents can sign their child up for one or both seasons. Discounts are available for those signing up for both seasons and those with multiple family members.

Recreational Player Training Academy

This training is offered to our U7, U8, and U9 recreational soccer participants who desire an extra evening of training with our professional staff. The goal of the program is to allow participants to build their fundamental, technical soccer skills and to be in addition to their recreational team practices and games.

TCSA Recreational Soccer Age Specific Rules Summary

• Home team (and parents) on East or South side of field
• Games are played sideways on U7 sized fields (outline only). 
• 4 field players on each field
• Soccer goals are used
• No goal keepers
• No permanent defenders – all players are field players
• Throw ins are used for restarts and goal kicks/corner kicks can be used (coaches discretion)
• No direct free kicks
• No offsides
• No referees
• 2^nd chance throw ins are given
• No team standings reported

Under 7 (40X50) #3 soccer ball

• Home team (and parents) on East or South side of field
• Games are played on U 7 fields with full field markings
• 7 players are on the field (6 field and goalie)
• Goals are used beginning with this age group.
• Goal keepers are used beginning with this age group
• Restarts are done with throw-ins (ball over side touch lines) or goal/corner kicks
• No direct kicks
• No offsides
• No referees (one coach per team is on the field and acts as the referee)
• 2^nd chance throw ins are given
• No team standings reported

Under 8 (50X65) #4 soccer ball

• Home team (and parents) on East or South side of field
• 7 players are on the field (6 field and  goalie)
• Still no direct kicks at this age
• Offsides is introduced at this age group
• Referees are introduced at this age group
• 2^nd chance throw ins are given
• Keeping score and publishing team standings begins at this age group.

Under 9 (50X65) #4 soccer ball

• Home team (and parents) on East or South side of field
• 9 players are on the field (8 field and goalie)
• Direct kicks begin at this age group
• 2^nd chance throw ins are given

Under 10 (50X80) #4 soccer ball

• Same rules and team size as U9

Under 12 & 14 (110X65 or 120X75) #4 soccer ball U12 and #5 for U14

• Both teams on same side of field (parents on opposite side)
• 11 players are on the field (10 field and goalie)
• Second chance throw ins are no longer given
• End of season tournaments apply for these two age groups

For more detailed rules for each age group, please click the appropriate link below:

Under 6 (U6)

Under 7 (U7)

Under 8 (U8)

Under 9 (U9)

Under 10 (U10)

Under 12-14 (U12-U14)