Academy is a great program that is used for players who would like to play and train at a higher level. Academy is not a substitute for Recreational play. LSA has made a very good move in instituting academy play. Players will get the option to play on an academy team in addition to the their Rec team. Below is a list of the academy rules. 1.1 Soccer Academies 1. A “Soccer Academy” is a group of Under 9 through Under 10 registered players who desire to participate with other players without following the recreational team formation rules. Players must have a signed Academy Player Registration Form. 2. Academy Player Registration Forms must be attached to the official Academy Game Day Roster. 3. Coaches, trainers, administrators, etc., of Soccer Academies must have satisfactorily passed the criminal background check and information sent to Lubbock Soccer Association. 4. Soccer Academy play is in addition to recreational play. Players may join any Soccer Academy of their choosing within their age group, and are not required to obtain a release from their recreational team to participate on an Academy team. Players must present a form of proof of registration signed by their home association registrar each time they participate with an Academy. Players may join as many Soccer Academies as they like as long as the Soccer Academy is recognized by NTSSA. No formal contract or written commitment may be signed by or on behalf of the player to commit a player to an Academy team. The Academies may charge a fee to cover expenses in addition to the player’s recreational soccer registration fees. Academy players are limited to one (1) practice per week with each of their Academy team(s). Academy players may only play in one (1) Academy game per week, except tournaments.. Academy players may participate in only one Academy tournament at a time. Violations of this rule shall result in sanctions against the offending party (coach, assistant coach, manager, parent, or other team representative), which could include suspension from all soccer activities for a period of time. Exception 1: Academy players and/or Academy teams that are domiciled outside of a one hundred (100) mile radius of the Lubbock International Airport and participate in an Academy league within the one hundred (100) mile radius shall be allowed to practice and play up to two (2) Academy games and/or practices per week, with a maximum of two (2) academy games per two (2) week period. Exception 2: Make up games scheduled due to inclement weather or field closures (outside the control of the participating teams) will be counted as played when originally scheduled and will not be used when calculating the maximum number of games played during any one (1) or two (2) week period. 5. Age division play will be designated as Under 9 or Under 10. Academy teams shall adhere to the Lubbock Soccer Association Modified Playing Rules for the Under 9 and Under 10 age groups as shown in Section 3.3 of the Lubbock Soccer Association Bylaws (see page 3 and 4). 6. Soccer Academy teams are not considered “registered teams,” and therefore do not have to follow recreational team formation rules. Soccer Academy teams may not enter NTSSA sanctioned tournaments unless the tournament has specified a “Soccer Academy” bracket. In that event, players must declare which Soccer Academy team they will play with in the tournament and may only play for one team in a tournament. Soccer Academy teams may not travel out of NTSSA as a team to play in tournaments. 7. Soccer Academy rosters may change from week to week to accommodate players desiring to change Soccer Academies, or to accommodate players who want to play on one team one week and another team the next week. 8. The purposes of the Soccer Academies are to: a. Provide recreational players who have aspirations of becoming a more accomplished player an avenue to test and enhance his or her skills. b. Provide recreational players an opportunity to train with experienced coaches. c. Provide recreational players an opportunity to investigate the level of play with which they are comfortable, which players they would like to play with, and for which coaches they would like to play. 9. Recruiting is not allowed on Soccer Academy teams. Soccer Academies are to be used for training, not recruiting. 10. For the purpose of this rule, players participating in a Soccer Academy shall, in the event of a conflict, consider the recreational team to be their primary team and the Soccer Academy as a secondary commitment. Lubbock Soccer Association Modified Playing Rules for the Under 9 and Under 10 age groups 3.3. UNDER 9 & UNDER 10 MODIFICATIONS (7v7) Law 1 - The Field of Play Law 2 - The Ball Law 3 - The Number of Players Law 4 - The Player's Equipment Law 5 - The Referee Law 6 - The Assistant Referee Law 7 - The Duration of the Match Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play Law 10 - The Method of Scoring Law 11 - Offside Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct Law 13 - Free Kicks Law 14 - Penalty Kick Law 15 - The Throw-in Law 16 - The Goal Kick Law 17 - The Corner Kick
Lubbock Legends Academy
Practice Info:
Fridays 6PM
Evans Middle School
Please bring proper soccer attire, a ball, and water.
Lubbock Soccer Association Academy League Playing Rules
Dimensions:
Length: 70 yards
Width: 40 yards
Center Circle radius: 8 yards
Goal Area:
Width: 19 yards along goal line (6 yards outside each goal post)
Depth: 6 yards into field
Penalty Area:
Width: 35 yards along goal line (14 yards outside goal)
Depth: 14 yards into field
Penalty Spot: 10 yards from goal line
Penalty Arc radius: 8 yards
Corner Arc radius: 2 feet
Goals:
Width: 7 yards between the posts
Height: 7 feet under the crossbar
USSF size 4
Each team shall consist of seven players on the field.
A minimum of six players on a team is required to begin play and continue
play..
One player shall be designated goalkeeper.
No more than thirteen persons may named on a roster. Roster size may be
amended by LSA Board
Substitution:
Unlimited with the consent of the referee:
Prior to throw-in only by team taking the throw-in
Prior to goal kick. By either team
After a goal is scored. By either team
After the referee has stopped play for an injury. By either team.
During the half time interval
After referee has issued a caution. Only player cautioned.
Each team member must be allowed to play at least 50% of each game
he/she attends
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game plus:
Jersey's must have distinctive 4" numbers on back
Home team will change jerseys if colors conflict. Home team will be listed
first on game schedule.
NOTE: Shin guards are MANDATORY and must be covered entirely by the
sock.
Confirm to FIFA Laws of the Game.
NOTE: All decisions made by a person not registered as a referee who
officiates because a registered referee is not available are just as binding
and valid as if the person were a registered referee. Only referees registered
with USSF may caution or send off players and/or discipline coaches or team
officials.
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game
NOTE: Club linesman may only be used to indicate to the referee when the
ball passes over the goal lines or the touch lines, however, the referee's
decision is final.
Match is divided in 2 equal periods of 25 minutes each
Half-time Interval: will not exceed 5 minutes.
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game except:
Opponents must be 8 yards from the ball at kick-off.
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game
NOTE: Only a neutral referee may caution or send off any player or coach.
Coaches, assistant coaches, and trainers are subject to the same game
disciplinary procedures by the referee as are players.
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game except:
All opponents must be at least 8 yards from ball.
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game except:
All opponents must be at least 8 yards from ball.
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game
Conform to FIFA Laws of the Game except:
Opponents must at least 8 yards from ball.