WESTSIDE EMBRACES SMALL SIDED FOOTBALL

CLICK HERE FOR 2011 UNDER 6, 7, 8 AND 9 YRS DRAW


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SMALL SIDED FOOTBALL RULES AND INFORMATION: 
CLICK HERE to view Football Brisbane SSF rules and information.
DOWNLOAD MAP OF WESTSIDE SSF FIELDS: 
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OPTUS SSF KITS A REAL HIT WITH KIDS: 
The first 15 under 6 and 7 year old players to register during sign-on weekend received an Optus Small Sided Football kit containing a shirt, ball and bag pack.  You couldn't wipe the small from their faces!

Under 6 player, Ben McErlean, with his Optus SSF kit on sign-on day.



Benefits of Small-Sided Football:
• more touches of the ball
• more shots on goal
• repeated decision-making experience
• the ball is in play far more often
• the emphasis is on player development rather than winning or losing
• more 1 v 1 attacking situations
• the game is easier to understand
• freedom of expression – no positions in early stages
• less perceived stress on the players
• less perceived pressure from coaches and parents
• parents more likely to volunteer for Small-Sided Football game leader roles
• children enjoy the progressive and sequential game formats.



FORMAT FOR 2011
  • U6 and U7 teams play 4 v 4 on a 30m x 20m field in 2 x 15 minute halves. 
  • U8 and U9 teams play 7 v 7 on a 40m x 30m field in 2 x 25 minute halves 
  • U10 and U11 teams play 9 v 9 on a 60m x 40m  field in 2 x 30 minute halves 
  • U12 and up play on the full size field, 11 a-side.

All SSF age groups play in local hub competitions which means that games are either played at Westside or at neighbouring clubs.  Games are played on Saturday mornings starting at 8.30am.  


CLUB GRADING POLICY

Westside adheres to Football Brisbane policy regarding grading of junior players. Players in under 6, 7, 8, and 9 age groups ARE NOT GRADED. Players are allocated into teams according to available numbers. In 2011 players in the under 10 and 11 yrs will be allocated into teams according to the Football Brisbane 'Gecko' - 'Goanna'- 'Komodo Dragon' system.  The aim of the club is to create 'like skilled' teams with even numbers and with an even mix of boys and girls. The club will attempt to cater for children who wish to remain in teams with friends / siblings however final numbers will determine team allocation.

All age groups train at the same time so that there is greater communication between coaches and more social interaction between the players. This has been of great benefit for the under 6, 7 and 8 years age groups as the players and coaches have supported each other by combining during training when one coach is unavailable or when small numbers arrive at training. Teams have a greater club focus and are seen as an age group rather than individual teams. Teams also supply players to each other on game day when teams are short.

Grading will apply in competition age groups (under 12 and above) if there are sufficient numbers to form more than one team in each age group. There may be the need to merge age groups if there are limited numbers.  Players can only play UP an age group.