 Small
Sided Football (SSF)
Small-Sided Football (SSF) are modified
forms of football designed to meet the needs of players
aged 5 - 11. The philosophy of SSF focuses on enjoyment
and skill development through freedom of expression and
limited emphasis on coaching.
The smaller sized fields with fewer
numbers of players per team encourages more touches on the
ball and opportunities for more goals to be scored.
Information on how Preston Lions FC SSF program will run
Preston Lions FC SSF program is designed to introduce
young boys and girls aged 5-11 years to the game of
football. It focuses on teaching kids the basics of the
game in a non-competitive, friendly environment.
SSF is ideal for all levels of ability, as kids are placed
into groups determined by age and skill so that maximum
skill development can take place.
Parent
help and participation
Parent participation is an essential aspect of a
successful SSF program. All parents are encouraged to
volunteer their time to assist in running and setting up
the skill based activities and small sided games.
Gala days
To be announced.
SSF
Training
Training is
conducted at the clubs home ground BT Connor Reserve
(MELWAY Ref: 18-B2).
Click on the team page links below for more information:
To be
announced.
Registration and Cost
Click here to visit the documents page.
To
participate in the program your child must be turning
5,6,7,8,9, 10 or 11 years old in 2011.
2011
Small-Sided Football Guidelines
Small-Sided Football (SSF) provides an enjoyable
participation experience for young people of all abilities
with a major focus on skill development through freedom of
expression, minimal coaching, and limited emphasis on the
scoreboard.
With the full implementation of SSF now complete by
Football Federation Victoria (FFV), SSF now caters for the
Under 7, 9 & 11 age groups.
The main changes, noted in the guidelines, are a change in
the age groups with the Under 7’s operating in a 4-a-side
intra club/club hub format, the Under 9’s playing a 7 vs 7
fixtured league with no points or tables, whilst the Under
11’s will play a 9 vs 9 fixtured league with points and
ladders. Please note that results from the Under 11’s
competition will have no bearing on the Under 12’s for the
following year.
The Small-Sided Football Guidelines for each age group can
be downloaded from the following links:
 Optus
SSF Guidelines – Under 7's
Optus
SSF Guidelines - Under 9's
Optus
SSF Guidelines – Under 11's
Additional
information
Football Federation Australia (FFA) have provided the
following documents, which provide valuable insight into
the SSF program. We strongly recommend that every parent
who intends to enrol their child in SSF reads these
documents:
 Optus
Small-Sided Football Information and Resources
Optus
Small-Sided Football Information DVD
Optus
Small-Sided Football Handbook |
3.37 MB
Optus
Small-Sided Football Parent Information Flyer |
425
KB
Optus
Small-Sided Football Poster |
541
KB
Optus
Small-Sided Football Game Leader Resource |
307
KB
Optus
Small-Sided Football Instructing Referee Resource |
305
KB
Optus
Small-Sided Football Coaching DVD
Optus
Small-Sided Football Laws |
1.27 MB
Optus
Small-Sided Football and Goalkeepers
Optus
Small-Sided Football FFV DVD Example U5-U8 Session |
14.2 MB
FFA
National Football Development Plan 2008 - 2011 |
3.5 MB
Small-Sided
Football Website
www.smallsidedfootball.com.au |
