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the field size did not diminish proportionally.



The U10 field for 6v6 is supposed to be a maximum of 60x45 yards. If the typical 11v11 field is 110 yards in length, then I would say 60 yards is exactly proportional with 10 yards length for ever 2 players on the field. The 45 yard width does seem a little large, one would think the proportional width would be 35-40 yards.

But the USYSA small-side game rules for U10 allow the field to be as small as 45x35. This smaller size seems more conducive to skills development and I would like to see the leagues utilize this minimum size field.