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Small Sided Games (SSG)
What are Small Sided Games?
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SSGs are games with fewer players competing on a smaller-sized field. They are fun games that encourage players to have more contact with the ball because fewer players are playing in a smaller playing area. SSGs have a definite developmental impact on younger football players.
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Why change to Small Sided Games?
SSGs make the game of football a better experience for children. More touches on the ball, more opportunities to make decisions, more actual play. Players will be more active due to playing both attacking and defensive roles within a match and will understand the importance of team-mates and playing and working together. |
Do other countries play Small Sided Games?
SSGs are played and endorsed throughout Brazil, Argentina, Japan, England, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland, Germany, France, Korea and USA, to name a few. The idea of the SSG is not new.
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Small Sided Games Roll Out & Education
In 2008, FFA in conjunction with Member Federations, Zones Associations and Clubs will be rolling out Small-Sided Games (SSGs). This rollout will be staged commencing primarily with the younger age groups moving through the ages in 2009 and beyond.
In 2008 in excess of 60,000 children will be participating in SSG throughout all Member Federations, to give you an idea below is what is happening in each Member Federation; |
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Football Federation Victoria - Under 6 and 8 years throughout the state
Northern NSW Football - Under 6 and 7 year old children
Football NSW - Over 16 associations, representing over 30,000 children
Football West - Selected regional and metropolitan associations
Football QLD - Under 6,7 & 8 year old children
Capital Football - Under 6 and 12 year old children
Football Federation NT - Under 6 and 12 year old children
Football Federation SA - Selected regional and metropolitan associations
Football Federation TAS - Selected associations
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Member Federations will lead this roll out of SSGs throughout their affiliated zones, associations and clubs
Education of clubs, parents and players is vitally important to the success of SSG. With this in mind FFA has produced the following educational resources to assist clubs in promoting and educating parents in SSG. |
Small-Sided Games Handbook
The SSG Handbook is a resource for clubs to assist the roll out of SSGs. Two copies of this will be made available to each association and club conducting SSGs in 2008. These SSG handbooks are with your Member Federation, who will lead the distribution from the 14th January 2008 through relevant collection meetings to associations and clubs where applicable.
A copy of the SSG Handbook can be downloaded from this link SGG Handbook |
SSG Parent Information Flyer
The SSG Parent Information Flyer is a resource to educate parents in SSG. The Information Flyer can be distributed to all parents through your club at registration days and the commencement of the season. These SSG parent Information Flyers are with your Member Federation, who will lead the distribution from the 14th January 2008 through relevant collection meetings to associations and clubs where applicable.
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The SSG DVD is a resource for clubs to assist the roll out of SSG. The SSG DVD will be practically a visual of the handbook and will show field set-up. Layout, training SSG ideas, SSG play in each format. The SSG DVD will be completed at the end of February and distributed to Member Federations for distribution / collection to Associations and clubs.
The FFA website will be used to post information regarding SSG. Clubs and Parents are encouraged to use these resources to ensure the roll out of SSG over the coming years within Australia is successful and beneficial for all. |
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