Small-sided soccer is any game with less than 22 players on the field. At the most basic levels the small sided system looks like games of 1 versus 1, 2v2, and so on. Indoor soccer typically utilizes the 5 versus 5 arrangement, with "four players on the floor" and one goalkeeper.
Athens Soccer Academy has developed the following system to teach the positions of small sided play. Players are encouraged to study and learn the roles along with parents, as we each become stronger we can reinforce the lessons of the game for those around us.
Players should commit to playing two positions, and the positional responsibilities should be clearly understood by the player. Sometimes your coach gets to choose one position, and you get to choose one as well.
The goalkeeper is considered the number 0 for the purposes of this rubric. Then the numbers move up as they move out from goal. Soccer terms are defined here.
Athens Soccer Academy has developed the following system to teach the positions of small sided play. Players are encouraged to study and learn the roles along with parents, as we each become stronger we can reinforce the lessons of the game for those around us.
Players should commit to playing two positions, and the positional responsibilities should be clearly understood by the player. Sometimes your coach gets to choose one position, and you get to choose one as well.
The goalkeeper is considered the number 0 for the purposes of this rubric. Then the numbers move up as they move out from goal. Soccer terms are defined here.
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The closest player to goal is the Number 1.
The number 1 is like the sweeper in the outdoor game.
Inside we call this position Home.
The Number 1 is the Stay at Home Defender.
This defender is responsible for
-- covering any player in front of goal,
--remaining the closest player to our goal,
--serving as cover defender for the #2
--sliding forward when we attack to midfield.
--managing the gap between the 1 and 2 when we attack.
--When the 1 has to pressure ball the 2 should slide closer to goal to cover, effectively becoming the 1.
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The number 2 player situates to either the left or right & "higher up" the field than the 1.
The Number 2 is considered a Defensive Midfielder.
-- is responsible for pressuring any ball that comes into our half of the field.
-- Forces the ball to the left or right and gets alongside the dribbler to contain.
-- chases attackers into the corner and blocks the ball served to the inside.
-- becomes a target player on our kickoff.
-- covers the gap on their kickoff.
-- takes our kick-ins, unless there is another more immediate player.
The number 2 enters the other half to take kick-ins, and to create our "attacking triangle".
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The Number 3 player aligns to the left or right of ball on our kickoff,
and plays between the 2 and 4.
The 3 is considered an attacking midfielder.
This "attacking middie" should
--move forward to attack and track back to defend
-- attack the ball on their kickoff.
--look to travel into the corner to create service off the boards
--attack service in from our Number 2
--attack balls played into our half.
--setup or show either down the line or in the zone when the 2 comes forward.
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The 4 aligns to the left or right opposite the 3 & highest up the field.
the 4 is the target player for the attack.
the 4 should
--attack their dropped ball on their kickoffs
--serve to our 2 into the corner on our kickoffs.
--move forward and stay in the opponents half
--look to become invisible when we defend--unless needed
--look to show when we gain control
--hold the ball to allow the 2 and 3 to move forward
--attack service off the boards and into the zone
--set up 1v1 in front of goal and finish.
The number 1 is like the sweeper in the outdoor game.
Inside we call this position Home.
The Number 1 is the Stay at Home Defender.
This defender is responsible for
-- covering any player in front of goal,
--remaining the closest player to our goal,
--serving as cover defender for the #2
--sliding forward when we attack to midfield.
--managing the gap between the 1 and 2 when we attack.
--When the 1 has to pressure ball the 2 should slide closer to goal to cover, effectively becoming the 1.
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The number 2 player situates to either the left or right & "higher up" the field than the 1.
The Number 2 is considered a Defensive Midfielder.
-- is responsible for pressuring any ball that comes into our half of the field.
-- Forces the ball to the left or right and gets alongside the dribbler to contain.
-- chases attackers into the corner and blocks the ball served to the inside.
-- becomes a target player on our kickoff.
-- covers the gap on their kickoff.
-- takes our kick-ins, unless there is another more immediate player.
The number 2 enters the other half to take kick-ins, and to create our "attacking triangle".
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The Number 3 player aligns to the left or right of ball on our kickoff,
and plays between the 2 and 4.
The 3 is considered an attacking midfielder.
This "attacking middie" should
--move forward to attack and track back to defend
-- attack the ball on their kickoff.
--look to travel into the corner to create service off the boards
--attack service in from our Number 2
--attack balls played into our half.
--setup or show either down the line or in the zone when the 2 comes forward.
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The 4 aligns to the left or right opposite the 3 & highest up the field.
the 4 is the target player for the attack.
the 4 should
--attack their dropped ball on their kickoffs
--serve to our 2 into the corner on our kickoffs.
--move forward and stay in the opponents half
--look to become invisible when we defend--unless needed
--look to show when we gain control
--hold the ball to allow the 2 and 3 to move forward
--attack service off the boards and into the zone
--set up 1v1 in front of goal and finish.
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