4 v. 4 Practice Sessions
4 v. 4 The Basic Game
Size of Field
Depends on the age of players. Can vary from 30 yd. x 20 yd. up to 40 yd. x
25 yd.. The goals are 8 feet wide.
The Team In Possession of the Ball
When the Other Team Has the Ball
4 v. 4 Line Soccer
Variations of the 4 v. 4 Game
Using slightly different sizes of goals, differing methods to score, and
slightly altered size and shape of field can guide players to solve problems by
emphasizing certain aspects of play.
4 v. 4 Line Soccer
4 v. 4 The Dribbling Game
The Game
Same field as the "Line Soccer" game, a wide, short field. teams
can score in one of 2 ways. Passing into an open goal or by stopping the ball
on the endline between the two goals they are attacking.
What The Game Incorporates
4 v. 4 The Passing Game
The Game
Since the playing area is longer than it is wide, the emphasis is on
creating length (height) in the game. In this game, there is a premium placed
on playing the ball forward early. The ball can be played early:
Scoring
This Game Emphasizes
Transitions
The Game
While one team attacks the large goal, the opposition attacks either of the
two smaller goals. When the team scores in one of the two smaller goals, they
must change directions and take a turn at attacking the larger goal.
This Game Emphasizes
4 v. 4 The Shooting Game
The priority of this game is shooting and scoring. Since the field is wide
and short, players should be looking to shoot almost whenever they get the
ball. Game played like a regular 4 v. 4 match.
Practice List