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.
• Basic motor skills like walking, running or jumping have to be combined with ball handling and ball control.

3v3 Practice Set Up

Tag - 10 minutes
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Ball Mastery - 10 minutes
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Fun, Technical Games - 10 minutes

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Scrimmage - 15 minutes 

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45 minutes

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3v3 Recreation Curriculum

3v3 Recreation Activities
Tag
Ball Mastery
Fun, Technical Games
Scrimmage (no throw-ins or Goalkeepers in 3v3)

Game Format

• Number of Players: 3v3
• Field Size: 24x18 yards
• Playing Time: 4 x 8-minute quarters
• Break Time: 2 minutes
• Ball Size: Size 3

Complete 3v3 Game Rules