The rules of play will generally follow the FIFA Laws of the Game, however based on the directives of the United States Soccer Federation, United States Youth Soccer, Tennessee State Soccer Association, and the discretion of the NSC AGC’s and Board of directors, each season may have modified rules based on the results of registration or other factors. View the NSC Rules of Play.

The modified rules vary for each age group but there is a helpful resource for learning many of the rules of the game. Download the Laws of the Game Made Easy for an illustrated guide to FIFA Laws of the Game.

Here is the link to the TSSA Player Development Initiatives. The PDF is dated for 2017/2018 since there was not an update for this season. NSC Board reserves the right to change or modify the rules based on registration and coaching restraints.

The United States Soccer Association has its own philosophy as well. Here is the link to the Player Development Initiatives. NSC Board reserves the right to change or modify the rules based on registration and coaching restraints.