Principles of Age Appropriate Development
Characteristics:
- 5-8 year olds love to play. Therefore, all practices should be fun.
- Players must spend the maximum time possible in contact with the ball and experiment by themselves.
- Technical, game based activities.
4v4 Practice Set Up
Warm Up - 15 minutes
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Technical Game - 20 minutes
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Scrimmage - 25 minutes
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60 minutes
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4v4 Recreation Schedule
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Practice 4
Video Tutorial - Hiding the ball (Practice 1)
Video Tutorial - Moving the Ball (Practice 1)
Video Tutorial - Changing Speed 1v1 (Practice 2)
Video Tutorial - Home Stadium (Practice 2)
Video Tutorial - End Game with Official Rules (there are no throw-ins or goalkeepers in 4v4)
Video Tutorial - New Balls (Practice 4 - no goalkeepers at this age)
Game Format
- Number of Players:4v4
- Field Size: 30x20 yards
- Playing Time: 3 x 12-minute thirds
- Break Time: 2 minutes
- Ball Size: Size 4.
Complete 4v4 Game Rules