NEW – Lower Island Soccer Association adopts the following Long-Term Athlete Player Development recommendations as they apply to Small Sided Games. This aligns with BC Soccer’s Small Sided Games Manual.
Age Group |
Playing Numbers |
Playing Time |
Ball Size |
|
| U6 | 3 vs 3 (no goalkeeper) |
2 X 20 mins | 3 or 4 | |
| U7/U8 | 4 vs 4 | 2 X 20 mins | 3 or 4 | |
| U9/U10 | 6 vs 6 | 2 X 25 mins | 3 or 4 | |
| U11/U12 | 8 vs 8 | 2 X 30 mins | 4 |
Field Dimensions
Age Group |
Width |
Length |
| U6 | min 18m max 22m | min 25m max 30m |
| U7/U8 | min 20m max 25m | min 30m max 36m |
| U9/U10 | min 30m max 36m | min 40m max 55m |
| U11/U12 | min 42m max 55m | min 60m max 75m |
The LISA District Head Coach suggest the following formations for Super-8 play.
- LISA-SSG 2-3-2 Formation
- LISA-SSG 2-4-1 Formation
- LISA-SSG 2-4-1 Formation diamond
- LISA-SSG 3-2-2 Formation
The LISA District Head Coach suggest the following roster sizes for optimal playing time conditions.
U6 – Maximum 6
U7/U8 – Maximum 8
U9/U10 – Ideal 8, Maximum 10
U11/U12 – Ideal 11, Maximum 14
The LISA District Head Coach recently presented his research findings on small-sided games at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Conference. Click here to see his presentation slides.
