North Aberdeenshire 4v4's for P1-P3 kids

THE SMALL SIDED 4v4 GAME –ADVANTAGES FOR PLAYERS
• Repeated decision making experience
• Repeated experience of basic tactical situations
• More individual responsibility – every player must attack and defend
• The game is easier to understand
• Freedom of expression – no positions in early stages
• Far more repeated touches of the ball by all players
• More touches throughout all areas of the pitch
• More passes attempted are in a forward direction in Small Sided
Game, in the 11-a-side the majority of passes are in a backward
direction
• More attacking 1 v1s, final third and penalty area entries
• More shots on goal.
• Repeated decision making experience
• The ball is in play far more in the in the Small Sided Game
• Repeated experience of basic tactical situations
• More active participation is directly related to fun and enjoyment
 More active participation leads to an optimal fitness load
 More experience in all phases of the game. There is no hiding or
dominant player hogging the ball. Every child has to participate in all
facets of the game, attack and defend. The emphasis is on PLAYER
DEVELOPMENT.
 Better success rate leads to better quality of play and player retention
 Better success rate leads to better self esteem and self confidence
 More individual responsibility – every player must attack and defend
 The game is easier to understand
 Freedom of expression – no positions in early stages
 Less perceived stress on the player when playing the small-sided
game
 Less negative comments on the small-sided game
 80% of children believe that they touched the ball more often in the
small-sided game
 There was less perceived pressure from parents in the small-sided
game
 It is apparent that children enjoyed all the game formats