clarification re the build-out line (BOL):
(watch the video above) (10U only)

If the keeper puts the ball in play before the opposing team has had a chance to get behind the BOL, the opposing team is not allowed to make a move to intercept the ball.  However, if the ball is sent directly to them, they are allowed to take it and go from there.

In 12U (and higher), keeper can punt the ball!

In 8U only:

- We're back to doing throw-ins (no kick-ins / dribble-ins).

- All free kicks (i.e., after a foul/violation) are indirect, which means the ball must touch another player before going into the goal (for it to count as a goal).

- The opposing team must be 10+ feet away from the ball on all restarts.

- But on goal kicks, the opposing team must move back at least to the bottom of the center circle until the ball is kicked.

A goal can always be scored directly on a kickoff.