BCSA Small Sided Games

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

• The objective of small-sided games is a
  staircase approach for young players to grow into
  the adult game of 11 versus 11

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B C S A Stairway of Development
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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

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Benefits of Playing Small Sided Games

• 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

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Benefits of Playing Small Sided Games

• 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

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Benefits of Playing Small Sided Games

• 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

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Lines of Interaction or Confrontation

• 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

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Complexity versus Simplicity
Lines of Interaction or ConfrontationExample
6 Lines of Interaction or Confrontation
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Lines of Interaction or Confrontation

• 2-players 2
• 3-players 6
• 4-players 12
• 5-players 20
• 6-players 30
• 7-players 42
• 8-players 56
• 9-players 72

• 10-players 90
• 11-players 110
• 12-players 132
• 13-players 156
• 14-players 182
• 16-players 240
• 18-players 306
• 20-players 380
• 22-players 462

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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
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Number of Ball Touches per PlayerIn 10 Minutes
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IMPLEMENTATION OF SMALL SIDED GAMES
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IMPLEMENTATION OF SMALL SIDED GAMES

• Diagram of the dual field layout

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Shape of the team

• Triangles (3 players)

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Soccer Shapes

• Diamonds (4 Players)
• The diamond provides the fundamentals of Attack
  and Defence - Length, Width Depth

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Playing 3 vs. 3

• Attacking Shape
• Forward
• Back
• Left
• Right

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Playing 3 vs. 3

• Defending Shape
• Provides
• Pressure
• Cover
• Balance

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Playing 4 vs. 4

• Ideal Attacking Shape
• Provides
• Length
• Depth
• Width

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Playing 4 vs. 4

• Defending Shape
• Pressure (1st defender on the ball)
• Cover (2nd defender closest to ball)
• Balance (3rd defender cover)

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National Game Structure
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National Game Structure
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
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National Game Structure
British Columbia Soccer Association
Under 7 and Under 8
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
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National Game Structure
British Columbia Soccer Association
Under 9 and Under 10
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
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National Game Structure
British Columbia Soccer Association
Under 11 and Under 12
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
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National Game Structure
British Columbia Soccer Association
Under 13 and Under 14
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
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National Game Structure
British Columbia Soccer Association
Under 15 and Under 16
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
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National Game Structure
British Columbia Soccer Association
Under 17 to Adult
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
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Thank You Q and A