1. BCSA Small Sided Games

2. Small Sided Games Small Sided Games or Mini Soccer are any game played with less than eleven players per side. Eleven-a-side soccer is an adult game devised by and for adults to enjoy. BCSA includes all age groups up to adult, U12 and younger play Small Sided Games

3. The objective of small-sided games is a staircase approach for young players to grow into the adult game of 11 versus 11 Small Sided Games

4. B C S A Stairway of Development U6 3 v 3 U7 / U8 4 v 4 U9 / U10 7 v 7 U11 / U12 8 v 8 U13 11 v 11

5. Benefits of Playing Small Sided Games Small side games offer many positive challenges that foster player development These include; The opportunity to repeatedly touch the ball Repeatedly experience basic tactical challenges The ability to actively participate is fun, we know players develop when they enjoy themselves When players enjoy themselves, they remain consumers of the game Player retention should be the number one priority of all youth coaches

6. Individual participation and development is fostered due to the players receiving more playing time Due to individual involvement the general health and fitness increases Confidence and self-esteem is promoted Benefits of Playing Small Sided Games

7. Playing small sided games players are encouraged to use freedom of expression By playing and exploring the game, children will gravitate to positions they prefer and feel comfortable with However - due to the limited numbers and small field a player can rotate to being a forward, midfielder and defender during the course of the game Benefits of Playing Small Sided Games

8. As the players become older they will discover their best position The focus is on the PLAYER as the number 1 priority, supported by the COACH The so called “dominant” player is prevented from holding onto the ball due to the smaller area of play Benefits of Playing Small Sided Games

9. Lines of interaction or confrontation are the possible passing connections and or 1 v 1 encounters between players By adding additional players to the field of play the level of complexity of the game increases Lines of Interaction or Confrontation

10. Complexity versus Simplicity Lines of Interaction or Confrontation Example 6 Lines of Interaction or Confrontation

11. Lines of Interaction or Confrontation 2-players2 3-players6 4-players12 5-players20 6-players30 7-players42 8-players56 9-players72 10-players90 11-players110 12-players132 13-players156 14-players182 16-players240 18-players306 20-players380 22-players462

12. Players cover 4236 yards in 25 minutes, compared to a professional Bundesliga player who covers only about 1000 yards more in the same period. Physical Stress Levels

13. Number of Ball Touches per Player In 10 Minutes

14. IMPLEMENTATION OF SMALL SIDED GAMES

15. Diagram of the dual field layout:

16. Shape of the team Triangles (3 players)

17. Soccer Shapes Diamonds (4 Players) The diamond provides the fundamentals of Attack and Defence - Length, Width & Depth

18. Playing 3 vs. 3 Attacking Shape Forward Back Left Right

19. Playing 3 vs. 3 Defending Shape Provides: Pressure Cover Balance

20. Playing 4 vs. 4 Ideal Attacking Shape Provides: Length Depth Width

21. Playing 4 vs. 4 Defending Shape Pressure (1 st defender on the ball) Cover (2 nd defender closest to ball) Balance (3 rd defender cover)

22. National Game Structure

23. British Columbia Soccer Association Under 6 Game format-3 v 3 Squad size-6 Players (Maximum) Duration-4 x 8 Minutes Ball size-3 Field size-28 x 18 Meters Goal size-2.438 x 1.219 Meters 8ft x 4ft National Game Structure

24. Game format-4 v 4 Squad size-8 Players (Maximum) Duration-4 x 10 Minutes Ball size-3 Field size-36 x 22 Meters Goal size-2.438 x 1.219 Meters 8ft x 4ft National Game Structure British Columbia Soccer Association Under 7 and Under 8

25. Game format-7 v 7 Squad size-14 Players (Maximum) Duration-2 x 25 Minutes Ball size-3 / 4 Field size-55 x 36 Meters Goal size-3.657 x 1.981 Meters 12ft x 6.5ft National Game Structure British Columbia Soccer Association Under 9 and Under 10

26. Game format-8 v 8 Squad size-16 Players (Maximum) Duration-2 x 30 Minutes Ball size-4 Field size-75 x 55 Meters Goal size-5.486 x 1.981 Meters 18ft x 6.5ft National Game Structure British Columbia Soccer Association Under 11 and Under 12

27. Game format-11 v 11 Squad size-18 Players (Maximum) Duration-2 x 35 Minutes Ball size-5 Field size-FIFA Reg Goal size-7.3152 x 2.438 24ft x 8ft National Game Structure British Columbia Soccer Association Under 13 and Under 14

28. Game format-11 v 11 Squad size-18 Players (Maximum) Duration-2 x 40 Minutes Ball size-5 Field size-FIFA Reg Goal size-7.3152 x 2.438 24ft x 8ft National Game Structure British Columbia Soccer Association Under 15 and Under 16

29. Game format-11 v 11 Squad size-18 Players (Maximum) Duration-2 x 45 Minutes Ball size-5 Field size-FIFA Reg Goal size-7.3152 x 2.438 24ft x 8ft National Game Structure British Columbia Soccer Association Under 17 to Adult

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