NSCAA Webinar - 10 reasons for small sided games presented by Sam Snow

THE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT REVOLUTIONWELCOME TO THE WEBINAR

10 REASONS FOR SMALL SIDED GAMES

Presented by Sam Snow, Director of Coaching, US Youth Soccer

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THE ‘REVOLUTION’Host: David NewberyDirector of Player & Coach Development, Soccer Plus

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT REVOLUTION• Topics focusing on Youth Soccer.• Common issues faced by volunteer

organizations.• Panel of experts – educators• Free & unconditional advise• Exposes participants to

SoccerPlus & partners

AGENDAThe RevolutionPresenter1. Real Game2. Understandable3. Stair steps4. Lifetime sport5. More bang6. Youth referee7. Technical-

Tactical8. Individual –

group – team9. Graduated

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PRESENTERPresenter: Sam SnowCoaching DirectorUS Youth Soccer

PRESENTER BIO•The largest youth sports organization •Coaching at national, collegiate and youth education•Former Director of Coaching for Louisiana Soccer Association•Published author•Bachelor's degree •Masters degree





1. IT’S THE REAL GAME

1. It’s the real game!• Small-sided game

properly replicates 11-a-side soccer.

• Dribbling at U6 • Crossing for field

players U12• Diving for

goalkeepers at U12

• All soccer skills are present.





2. UNDERSTANDABLE2. Understandable to

novices• Smaller field• Fewer players • Simpler rules

=• Clear to young

players and novice coaches





3. STAIR STEPS TO 11-A-SIDE

3. Stair steps to 11-a-side soccer•Gradually increase lines of interaction.•Accounts for growth in the psychomotor, cognitive and psychosocial domains.





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4. SOCCER – A LIFE TIME SPORT4. A lasting influence for lifetime soccer• Soccer regarded as a lifetime sport• Small-sided engage more children

actively increasing their love for the game

• Love of the game keeps one involved for life

• A passion for the game drives some players to elite levels

• Commitment to the game brings us to this presentation today





5. MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK5. More bang for

your buck• Kids come to

PLAY, not sit on the bench

• Single or dual field - gives more playing time for more players

• Provides well-rounded learning





6. YOUTH REFEREE TRAINING

6. Youth referee training ground•Simplified rules•Fewer players •Smaller field •Young referees – hone new craft





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7. TECHNICAL-TACTICAL RADIUS

7. Technical-Tactical Radius• Age appropriate sized field

allows real tactical growth• Most importantly transition is a

constant requirement





8. INDIVIDUAL – GROUP - TEAM

8. Individual –Group–Team Tactics• Tactics taught in 3 stages• Progression occurs in SSG• U6 = individual play • U8 = individual & pairs• U10 = individual to small group• U12 = individual to group play





9. GRADUATED FORMATTIONS

9. Graduated Formations• U6: none• U8: 2-2• U10: 3-2• U12: 2-3-2





10. CREATIVITY

10. Creativity•SSG - right place and time in match to improvise•More touches builds confidence•Repeatedly in realistic soccer situations





10. CREATIVITYAGENDAThe RevolutionPresenter1. Real Game2. Understandable3. Stair steps4. Lifetime sport5. More bang6. Youth referee7. Technical-




10. Creativity•Attacking & defending deepens feel for the game•Players must move constantly improving fitness•Not a mechanical process, it's an organic process

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BONUS REASONAGENDAThe RevolutionPresenter1. Real Game2. Understandable3. Stair steps4. Lifetime sport5. More bang6. Youth referee7. Technical-




IT’S FUN

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NEXT WEBINAR

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