Heading U7 - 11 rule changes

[Pembroke]

https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/may/17/new-heading-rules-for-grassroots-football-youth-matches

As a ref and coach there is quite a lot to get my head around.

 

[marshr02]

Confusing statement. Looks like it's U11 and below. The U12 year was just part of the trial.

 

[OnlyUseMeWhistle]

Confusing statement. Looks like it's U11 and below. The U12 year was just part of the trial.

something about starting secondary school must harden the skull! /s

 

[Pembroke]

Touchline Restart:

• When the whole of the ball passes over the whole of the touchline, on the ground or in the air, instead of a throw-in, a pass-in/dribble-in is awarded

• The kicker that takes the pass-in/dribble-in may touch the ball again before it is touched by another player

• At the moment of delivering the ball:

o The ball must be stationary on the touchline at the point where it left the pitch; only the kicker may be off the pitch

o All opponents must stand at least five yards from the point on the touchline where the pass-in or /dribble-in is to be taken from

• A goal cannot be scored directly from a pass-in

• The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves

I would like to see what this looks like in reality.

The retreat line exists to encourage team play. This rule change appears to encourage little Braydon/Jaydon/Kaydon (every team has one or two with those names now) to belt balls down the pitch players will have to avoid heading!

Edit .. Update - https://www.englandfootball.com/participate/learn/Brain-Health/Heading-in-Football

 

[ChasObserverRefDeveloper]

I would like to see what this looks like in reality.

The retreat line exists to encourage team play. This rule change appears to encourage little Braydon/Jaydon/Kaydon (every team has one or two with those names now) to belt balls down the pitch players will have to avoid heading!

Edit .. Update - https://www.englandfootball.com/participate/learn/Brain-Health/Heading-in-Football

The heading ban has been in operation for this season in most of our local youth leagues, and there have been very few issues.

 

[BCMilan]

I watched a training session on Sat where they were trying to adapt the kids to not heading and it was very confusing for them. They were dribbling in, instead of throw-ins. Some were just dribbling in a few paces and lobbing the ball into the area though, and all the defenders were just ducking.