Player check-in

1. Are taped earrings or hard casts allowed?
   1. No player may wear earrings (taped or not), jewelry, or hard casts during the match.
2. Are Med‐Alert bracelets allowed?
   1.  Yes, provided they are secured with tape or covered with cloth wristband. Refer to our Regional Guidelines and the AYSO Guidance for Referees, Coaches, Other Volunteers, and Parents.

During the match

1. Where should the coaches be during the match?
   1. In their respective technical area, at least 1 yard away from the touchline, between 1 yard and 10 yards from the halfway line.
   2. Coaches are not to follow the play from goal line to goal line.
2. Where should the spectators be during the match?
   1. Spectators should remain on their side of the field and not to be behind the goal line or goals.
3. How should the referees guide the players?
   1. Referees should direct the players, as appropriate, to ensure the game is fun, fair, and safe. Referees can explain the Laws of the Game to players.
   2. Referees should not chase after the ball if it goes beyond the goal or touch lines.
   3. Referees should not coach individual players or teams.
4. Is deliberate heading allowed for 10U or 12U?
   1. Deliberate heading is not allowed at the 12U level or below. An indirect kick will be awarded to the opposing team if a player deliberately touches the ball with his/her head during a game. An indirect kick awarded to the attacking team inside the opposing team’s penalty area, must be taken on the penalty area line at the point nearest to where the player touched the ball with his/her head.
   2.  Heading in U14 is limited to 15‐20 headers per player.
5.  Is slide tackling allowed for 10U?
   1.  Slide tackling is allowed at the 10U level. However, it is not taught by AYSO Coaches at the 10U level. If the referee believes the player performed the slide tackle “in a dangerous manner,” the referee shall stop play and award an indirect free kick to the opposing team, per Law 12.