Small-Sided Games
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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
Additional Information:
Why Small-Sided?
Advantages of Playing Small-Sided Games
Small-Sided Games Chart
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