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Small-Sided Games Chart: Small-Sided Soccer Rules for Ages U6 to U12
Are you coaching a team of young soccer players? Small-sided games are a fantastic way to help kids and teens develop their tactical and ball-handling skills during training sessions and get them game-ready. Discover the advantages of small-sided soccer games and use our handy small-sided soccer rules chart to adapt these useful exercises to your age group.
Benefits of Small-Sided Games for Players' Skill Development
With small-sided football rules, the field size, goal size, team size, and playing time are all reduced to give each player a more active role in the game and allow them to focus on developing a specific skill. There are an infinite number of variations on small-sided soccer rules games to help players focus on the following:
Adjustments for Each Age Group
In the chart, you will find the small-sided soccer rules specifications for each age group from U6's to U12's. You will notice that the playing field, ball, and goal size are the same for children aged 6 - 8, 9 - 10, and 11 - 12-as are the regulations regarding goalkeepers and use of the offside rule.
Source Your Small-Sided Game Equipment from Fold-A-Goal
Benefits of Small-Sided Games for Players' Skill Development
With small-sided football rules, the field size, goal size, team size, and playing time are all reduced to give each player a more active role in the game and allow them to focus on developing a specific skill. There are an infinite number of variations on small-sided soccer rules games to help players focus on the following:
- Attacking
- Defending
- Passing
- Shooting
- Transitioning
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Learning the different positions
Adjustments for Each Age Group
In the chart, you will find the small-sided soccer rules specifications for each age group from U6's to U12's. You will notice that the playing field, ball, and goal size are the same for children aged 6 - 8, 9 - 10, and 11 - 12-as are the regulations regarding goalkeepers and use of the offside rule.
Source Your Small-Sided Game Equipment from Fold-A-Goal
Find all the equipment needed to play small-sided games at Fold-A-Goal. Our Fold-A-Goal Game Soccer Ball comes in size 3 (for players aged 6 - 8), size 4 (for players aged 9 - 12), and size 5 (for older players). The lightweight and portable practice soccer goal comes in the small 4' x 6' size for U6's to U8's, with the 3-piece aluminum goals being available in the 6.5' x 18.5' and 7' x 21' sizes for ages 9 - 10 and 11 - 12, respectively.
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