Small-Sided Games

[Updated: 04/12/2010]
  Under 6: Which Way Do I Go? Under 8: Are You My Teammate?
Format 3 vs 3 [PDF] 4 vs 4 [PDF]
Team Size Min: 6 | Max: 9 Min: 8 | Max: 12
Field Size Min: 15 x 20 yards | Max: 20 x 30 yards Min: 20 x 25 yards | Max: 25 x 40 yards
Goal Size 4 feet high x 6 feet wide
Use cones, flags or pop-up goals.		 4 feet high x 6 feet wide
Use cones, flags or pop-up goals.
Ball Size 3 3
Game Length 4 x 6 min quarters 2 x 25 min halves
Levels None None
Referees None None
Offside NOT in effect NOT in effect
Rules See FIFA Laws of the Game and
MYSA modifications (Section 7.0).		 See FIFA Laws of the Game and
MYSA modifications (Section 7.0).
Substitution Allowed at any stoppage of play with the referee's discretion. Allowed at any stoppage of play with the referee's discretion.
Goal keeper No No
Trainings-to-Games 1:1 ratio 1:1 ratio
Frequency 1 day per week

1 day per week
Duration 45 minutes 45–60 minutes
Child-to-Ball Ratio 1 to 1 2 to 1
Max Games/Year Not yet formalized Not yet formalized
Coach License /
Certificate Level		 U6/U8 Youth Module U8/U10 Youth Module
  Under 9: Developmental Travel Under 10: Developmental Travel
Format 6 vs 6 [PDF] 6 vs 6 [PDF]
Team Size Min: 8 | Max: 12 Min: 8 | Max: 12
Field Size Min: 35 x 45 yards | Max: 45 x 60 yards Min: 35 x 45 yards | Max: 45 x 60 yards
Goal Size Min. 6 Max 6.5 feet high x 12 feet wide Min. 6 Max 6.5 feet high x 12 feet wide
Ball Size 4 4
Game Length 2 x 25 min halves 2 x 25 min halves
Levels Maroon, Gold Maroon, Gold
Referees 1 1
Offside NOT in effect NOT in effect
Rules See FIFA Laws of the Game and
MYSA modifications (Section 7.0).		 See FIFA Laws of the Game and
MYSA modifications (Section 7.0).
Substitution Allowed at any stoppage of play with the referee's discretion. Allowed at any stoppage of play with the referee's discretion.
Goal keeper Yes Yes
Trainings-to-Games 1:1 ratio 2:1 ratio
Frequency 2 days per week 2 days per week
Duration 60–75 minutes 60–75 minutes
Child-to-Ball Ratio 4 to 1 4 to 1
Max Games/Year 20 20
Coach License /
Certificate Level		 U8/U10 Youth Module U10/U12 Youth Module
  Under 11: Competitive Under 12: Competitive
Format 8 vs. 8 [PDF] 8 vs. 8 [PDF]
Team Size Min: 10 | Max: 14 Min: 10 | Max: 14
Field Size Min: 45 x 80 yards | Max: 55 x 90 yards Min: 45 x 80 yards | Max: 55 x 90 yards
Goal Size 7 feet high x 21 feet wide 7 feet high x 21 feet wide
Ball Size 4 4
Game Length 2 x 30 min halves 2 x 30 min halves
Levels Classic 2, Classic 3 Classic 1, Classic 2, Classic 3
Referees 1–3 1–3
Offside IS in effect IS in effect
Rules See FIFA Laws of the Game and
MYSA modifications (Section 7.0).		 See FIFA Laws of the Game and
MYSA modifications (Section 7.0).
Substitution Allowed at any stoppage of play with the referee's discretion. Allowed at any stoppage of play with the referee's discretion.
Goal keeper Yes Yes
Trainings-to-Games 2:1 ratio 2 or 3:1 ratio
Frequency 2–3 days per week 2–3 days per week
Duration 60–75 minutes 60–75 minutes
Child-to-Ball Ratio 6 to 1 6 to 1
Max Games/Year 30 30
Coach License /
Certificate Level		 U10/U12 Module | "E" Certificate "E" Certificate

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