New Jersey and U.S Youth Soccer has adopted a policy of NO HEADING in games or practices for U11 teams and below and for 10 year old players and younger playing up. Players in U11 and younger age groups my not deliberately head the ball in soccer matches. The Sussex County Youth League no longer extends this no heading policy into the U12 age group. Because our teams are grouped in 2 year age brackets. With all U11 players being placed in the U12 division there will be players in the U12 teams banned from heading. Coaches may instruct age eligible players in heading and allow them to use it in game situations. They may not instruct or allow those under the age of 11 to use their head. This will be up to the coaches to police , referees will be instructed to allow heading in these games but will not be able to enforce the age requirement, it is up to the coaches to make sure these guidelines are followed. Heading is allowed by all in the U15 age group.