How are kick-offs, throw-ins, free kicks and corners different?

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These are the FAW 2026/27 small-sided rules:

	Under 6-Under 9	Under 10-Under 11	Under 12-Under 13 (9v9)
Ball over the touchline	Pass-in: stationary ball, kicked no higher than head height, opponents 3 yards away, no goal direct	Throw-in (Law 15), with some flexibility from the game leader	Throw-in, normal Laws
Free kicks	All indirect, opponents 3 yards away	All indirect, opponents 3 yards away	Normal Laws
Corners	Law 17, opponents 3 yards away	Law 17, opponents 3 yards away	Normal Laws
Kick-off	Centre, opponents 3 yards away, no goal direct	Same	Opponents at least 7 yards away
Offside	No	No	Yes

At Under 11 and below, a game leader supervises from the touchline: a coach, team helper or qualified referee. Nobody officiates on the pitch, and rules are explained as the game goes on. A referee with full authority under the Laws of the Game is introduced at Under 12 (9v9).