Season 2008/2009 - Under 8s to play Football 4s
ESSDA is proud
to announce all u8 football organised by the Association will be 4 aside
at the start of the new season August 2008. 4v4 is the
recommended game for Children of 7 years of age and younger and this is
outlined in the Scottish FA National Plan and the South East Regional plan
for youth football.
4v4 is not a
new concept. The Dutch introduced the format into youth football in the
mid 1980s when they realised that the decline in street football was
having a harmful effect on development. This is something that has never
really been addressed in Scotland. 4v4 is the game at its most simple,
whilst still preserving the main characteristics that the game should have
both depth & width. There are a number of different games that can be
played that utilize different skills.
This is not
just about the 4v4 game, but learning about structure and organisation
that puts the children firmly first.
Several
independent studies have been conducted and all state that 4v4 is the best
way to introduce children to the game of football.
All teams
needing support for this transition will be fully supported by the
Scottish FA Regional Development staff through in-service sessions,
session planners and DVD's, all of their contacts are listed on
www.footballcentral.org/southeast
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