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NEW AYSO HEADING RULES

HEADING THE BALL

Consistent with the US Soccer mandates on heading the ball, heading is banned for ALL division players U11 (including U12 divisions without a single age division) and below in both practices and games.
An indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team if a player deliberately touches the ball with his/her head during a game.
The indirect free kick is to be taken from the place where the player touched the ball with his/her head.
An indirect free kick awarded to the attacking team inside the opposing team’s penalty area, must be taken on the penalty area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to the where the player touched the ball with his/her head.
Neither cautions nor send offs shall be issued for persistent infringement or denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity related to the heading infraction.
Heading for players in U14 age division is limited to a maximum of thirty (30) minutes per week with no more than 15-20 headers, per player. There is no restriction on heading in matches in U14 division.
If a goal is scored by intentionally heading the ball, the defending team will be awarded a IDK at the spot of the foul.
The ball kick must leave the penalty area before it can be played, similar to the rules for a goal kick