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

Tag - 10 minutes
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Ball Mastery - 15 minutes
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Fun, Technical Games - 15 minutes

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Scrimmage - 20 minutes 

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60 minutes

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4v4 Recreation Curriculum

4v4 Recreation Activities
Tag
Ball Mastery
Fun, Technical Games
Scrimmage (no throw-ins or Goalkeepers in 4v4)

Technical Game Video Tutorial - Changing Speed 1v1 (Practice 1)
Technical Game Video Tutorial - Home Stadium (Practice 2)

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