During the Fall 2008 season, I was a…
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During the Fall 2008 season, did your club...
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Where you aware that York USA published and provided a set of recommended rules for the small-sided Under-8 program?
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Concerning both HOME and AWAY GAMES played as part of the small-sided York USA program, were a consistent set of RULES OF PLAY used?
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How many games would you estimate were played under a set of RULES OF PLAY other than those recommended by the York USA small-sided program?
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Concerning both HOME and AWAY GAMES played as part of the small-sided York USA program, were the FIELD LAYOUTS (lines, dimensions, etc.) relatively CONSISTENT?
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How many games would you estimate were played on a FIELD LAYOUT significantly different than was recommended by the York USA small-sided program?
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Concerning both HOME and AWAY GAMES played as part of the small-sided York USA program, were the SIZE and TYPE of GOALS relatively CONSISTENT?
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How many games would you estimate were played using GOALS of a SIZE and TYPE other than those recommended by the York USA small-sided program?
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Concerning both HOME and AWAY GAMES played as part of the small-sided York USA program, was a SIZE 3 BALL used in all games?
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How many games would you estimate were played using a ball other than the SIZE 3 BALL recommended by the York USA small-sided program?
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Concerning both HOME and AWAY GAMES played as part of the small-sided York USA program, did all game operate using the recommended DURATION of 4 TEN MINUTE QUARTERS?
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How many games would you estimate were played using a DURATION other than the 4 TEN MINUTE QUARTERS recommended by the York USA small-sided program?
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Concerning both HOME and AWAY GAMES played as part of the small-sided York USA program, in how many games was there a disagreement about any of the RULES, FIELD LAYOUT, GOALS, BALL, or DURATION?
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Assuming you experienced inconsistencies in the interpretation and implementation of the small-sided York USA program RULES, FIELD LAYOUT, GOALS, BALL, or DURATION, did this have an effect on the players?
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In how many games did player FRUSTRATION OR CONFUSION result in a NOTICEABLE or SIGNIFICANT NEGATIVE IMPACT on play during the season?
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Concerning the small-sided York USA program, should the current guidelines on RULES, FIELD LAYOUT, GOALS, BALL, or DURATION be restated as formal requirements or rules rather than recommendations?
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations set the FIELD DIMENSIONS at a maximum length and width of 40 by 25 yards; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules are set at a maximum length and width of 35 by 30 yards (minimum of 25 by 20 yards). Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 GOAL AREA recommendations were simply stated as 3 yards with no indication of shape (square or half circle); the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules are set at the goal area as 3 yards wider than the goal posts extending 3 yards into the field of play. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 FIELD MARKING recommendations further include a 5 yard radius center circle and 2 foot radius corner arcs; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules include lines of not more than 5 inches wide, a halfway (midfield) line, a center mark on the halfway line, a 4 yard radius center circle, no penalty area, and 3 foot corner arcs. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations set the GOAL SIZE at a width and height of 12 by 6 feet; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules are set at a width and height of 18 by 6 feet. Would you…
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Both the York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 BALL SIZE recommendations and the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules designate a size 3 Ball. Would you…
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Both the York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 NUMBER OF FIELD PLAYERS recommendations and the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules designate not more than 4 field players, no goalkeepers. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations set the maximum ROSTER SIZE at 8 players, each of which must play at least half the game; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules make no mention of roster size but include a requirement for playing half the game. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations make no mention of SUBSTITUTIONS during play; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules permit unlimited substitutions during any stoppage of play. Would you…
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Both the York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations and the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules require a REFEREE who may be a Parent or a Coach; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules include options for using a Club Manager, Game Official, or Grade 9 Referee. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations make no mention of Assistant Referees (Linesmen); the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules do not permit the use of Assistant Referees. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations make no mention of the START and RESTART OF PLAY; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules state conformance to FIFA with modifications stated in other rules. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations indicate that players are given a second chance at a failed THROW IN; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules make no specific mention of throw ins (fall under FIFA start and restart). Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations make no mention of the BALL IN and OUT OF PLAY; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules state conformance to FIFA. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations do not keep SCORE of the game and no WINNER or LOSER is declared; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules state conformance to FIFA. Would you…
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Both the York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations and the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules stipulate that there will be NO OFFSIDE. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations make no specific reference to FOULS and MISCONDUCTS; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules state conformance to FIFA except that all fouls result in a direct free kick, are explained to the offending player, and no cards will be shown for misconduct. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations state that all FREE KICKS are indirect with no free kicks taken within the attacking goal area, and opponents at least 5 yards away from the ball; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules state conformance to FIFA except that all free kicks are direct and opponents at least 4 yards away from the ball. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations make no reference to PENALTY KICKS; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules state no penalty kicks permitted. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations set GOAL KICKS to be taken within 3 yards from the goal with opponents 5 yards away from the ball; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules set goal kicks to be in conformance to FIFA with the exception that opponents must be outside the goal area and at least 4 yards from the ball. Would you…
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The York USA’s modified small-sided Under-8 recommendations stipulate that opponents should be 5 yards away from all CORNER KICKS; the United States Youth Soccer Association’s official rules set corner kicks to be in conformance to FIFA with the exception that opponents must be at least 4 yards from the ball. Would you…
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