Optus small sided football doon villa football club. Optus small sided football handbook what is optus small sided football. In order to complete the programme, players must be able to complete all 24 moves on both feet in a smallsided game. Sources of information coaching drills, techniques and tactics, 1993 by west zone soccer and pancho bravo. The philosophy of ssg focuses on enjoyment and freedom of expression. Physiology of smallsided games training in football. In this manual there are over 60 different 4v4 games. Miniroos and small sided football miniroos is a national small sided football program outlined by football federation australia ffa. As a dutchman, i like to mention robin van persie arsenal as one of the most recent examples. This significant figure is continuing to grow and expand at a rapid rate and it is anticipated that the number of smallsided football teams will overtake the number of adult male 11 v 11 teams. Football clinics and clubs for kids of all abilities aged 411. Miniroos small sided football games mackay regional.
Games of 3 versus 3, 4 versus 3 and 4 versus 4 are examples of small sided game numbers. This handbook can be used for both indoor and outdoor community soccer with minimum modifications for pitch size and rule differences. Smallsided essex fa essex county football association. It will cover the reasons for smallsided games, the implementation process, models of smallsided game play, recommended modified rules of play and helpful references.
Aset association for soccer education and teaching. Ffa small sided games handbook 3 ffa small sided games handbook introduction street football has always been the basic developer of all of the top talented players. Coaching in a small sided game regarding the football association level 2 practical curriculum, a small sided game can be a number of different themed practices, some of which do not include goals, but should be directional. Statistics back up the benefits of small sided football compared with 11aside football. The aim of this study was to determine effects of field sizes on technical parameters of smallsided games in football players. Small sided games learning the game through involvement. The soccer goalkeeping handbook is the authoritative and comprehensive coaching guide to the most important position on the soccer field.
In 2008, the gdsfa began to establish optus small sided football ossf in response to a directive from our governing bodies, football federation australia ffa and football new south wales fnsw. The english fa brought out a set of rules for the small sided game, which was last revised in february 2012. The ffa building blocks methodology is the framework that provides practical guidelines for coaches working at all. The handbook is designed to be used in conjunction with the tools and information. The football3 handbook is designed for any individual, group or organisation that is interested in using football as an educational tool, including programme managers, educators, coaches and young leaders. Competition rules may allow for a game to be played in its entirety without a half. Downloads the full handbook for smallsided football can be viewed here pdf file parent information flyer. There are nearly 30,000 smallsided teams playing across the country. This manual provides the information needed to successfully implement smallsided games in your soccer club. Miniroos small sided football games mackay regional football zone sportstg, fixtures, results, ladders. The ncaa football rules committee has extraordinary pride in the football code, which was introduced in 1916 and has been updated several times. Replicating this by playing ssg is the only solution to producing creative players. See this link to the official english fa small sided football laws of the game see the bottom of that page or click on the picture.
This handbook will focus on miniroos and community junior football. Small sided games are games played on smaller fields and with fewer players than the adult game of 11 versus 11. Players have three options when they are in possession, namely to play forward, sideways or backwards. This includes 5, 6 and 7 a side games but not mini soccer or futsal, which have their own specific laws these are available from the fa. The ages of the children within miniroos can be from four up to 12. Smallsided games chart u6 6 years old and younger u7 7 years old and younger u8 8 years old and younger u9 9 years old and younger u10 10 years old and younger u11 11 years old and younger u12 12 years old and younger field size ranges yards length 2535 width 1525 length 2535 width 1525 length 2535 width 1525 length 5565 width 3545. To simplify things, i always coach in a small side d. Miscellaneous incl small side laws and standardised rules. The key point is that because there are fewer players, each player gets more touches of the ball, and there are many additional benefits. Players are three times more often in oneagainstone situations in 4aside football and twice more often in 7aside.
Oscillations of centroid position and surface area of soccer teams in smallsided games article pdf available in european journal of sport science 114. Of course, if the player is also in good physical condition, he will feel. This book has over 140 pages that covers technical soccer drills, conditioning, formations and smallsided games, these drills have been used by 1,000s of coaches to improve their coaching knowledge and the quality of their training sessions. Coaching the coach 2 soccer coach development through functional practices, phase of plays and small sided games book italian academy training sessions book set combo for u1119.
It identifies the components that form the essential skills of any goalkeeper, and how these work within the five goalkeeping roles. These guidelines form a harmony of agreement among coaches, players, game officials and administrators that places each contest in an environment of fairness and sportsmanship. Small sided games are an extension of fun games and grid games but are basically a smaller version of the full games. This handbook is available on line at the websites of the nfa as well as fnsw and ffa. The main theme throughout minisoccer ssg is to meet the needs of children. Optus small sided football handbook optus small sided football handbook 6 rationale for introducing optus small sided football throughout australia one of the key building blocks of the ffa national curriculum is the need to introduce optus small sided football as the standard playing format for children under the age of 11 in australia. Smallsided football 681kb the fa handbook season 201718. All discipline in youth and small sided football will remain time based. Smallsided games are games with a small number of players on each side, for example 3 v 3 or 5 v 5. From the start of 20112012 season all open aged football will receive match based suspensions i.
The football association disciplinary process for smallsided football 573. The games are tried and tested with both grassroots beginners and top youth players in professional. For kids, it is much more fun to play in smaller teams and on smaller pitches using smaller goals. Handbook surrey fa surrey county football association. Replicating this by playing optus smallsided football is the only solution to producing creative players. The benefit of small sided games includes increased involvement through plenty of ball contact. The series of skills videos are designed to provide young players with 24 turns and moves which can be used to evade pressure or beat a defender. At present, there is relatively little information regarding how ssgs can best be used to. Miniroos sign up your kids to play football or soccer. Miniroos and small sided football miniroos is a national based small sided. During 2008, ffa released its smallsided games handbook, and then rebranded it as smallsided football ssf during 2009. Smallsided games ssgs are played on reduced pitch areas, often using modified rules and involving a smaller number of players than traditional football. More detailed information is contained within the ffa optus small sided football handbook, effective 1 january 2014.
Smallsided football 5 9 17 4 training building blocks 2 playing building blocks 5 9 17 the national football curriculum distinguishes 6 building blocks. Soccer coach weekly recommends the use of smallsided games as a key part of your coaching program, and as a subscriber you can access 128. It is basically a modified version of soccer designed for young kids, your kids wont start playing grown up soccer until they reach the age of 11 or 12 years of age. In the past it was not uncommon for small sided games to be. Pdf determining the effectiveness of smallsided football ssf. They invariably lead to basic football situations, such as, 3 v 3, 4 v 4 and 5 v 5 so typical of the 11aside game. Optus smallsided football handbook 3 optus smallsided football handbook introduction street football has always been the basic developer of all of the top talented players. Mini football is the basis of all football small sided games have been played for hundreds of years in the street, the playground, or on the beach and many professional teams use them as the basis for their coaching. In 20092010 season five leagues outside of the national league system operated under. They invariably lead to basic football situations, such as, 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 so typical of the 11aside game. Small sided games have been played for hundreds of years in the street, the playground, or. As a dutchman, i like to mention robin van persie arsenal as one.
Smallsided football games can be a good way to quickly acquire this fundamental skill. The small teams means that you kid gets to touch the ball more often, score more goals and more participation. In football language, these kinds of games are called smallsided games. These games are less structured than traditional fitness training methods but are very popular training drills for players of all ages and levels. Ffa small sided games handbook what are small sided games ssg are modi. Every player and every team therefore has to strive to achieve the advantage that is necessary to win. Thus, it has become the responsibility of the soccer club or youth organization to recreate the smallsided environment. Minifootball is the basis of all football smallsided games have been played for hundreds of years in the street, the playground, or on the beach and many professional teams use them as the basis for their coaching. The player plus skills spectrum is our very own homestudy programme. Players touch the ball five times more often in 4aside football and 50% more in 7aside. Passing patterns and small sided games terry michler. Optus small sided football mount waverley city soccer club. The gdsfa made the decision to gradually introduce the ossf games with the 2008 under 6 group being the first to experience this new form of football. Small sided games are important to develop the necessary football skills.