There is a general consensus among the technical coaching staff of national soccer associations around the world that small-sided soccer is best suited to teaching soccer to young children. Kitimat Youth Soccer Association uses small-sided or “mini” soccer formats in our Micro, U6-U8 Programs.
The following are the game formats in each of our age divisions. Please note that actual field dimensions may vary according to the field facilities available to our programs.
Micros
- Play 3v3 (no goalkeeper)
U6 Coed
- Play 4v4 (3 field players and one goalkeeper)
U7 Coed
- Play 5v5 (4 field players and one goalkeeper)
U8 Coed
- Play 6v6 (5 field players and one goalkeeper)
Super 7
- Play 7v7 (6 field players and one goalkeeper)
Super 8
- Play 8v8 (7 field players and one goalkeeper)
Full
- Play 11v11 (10 field players and one goalkeeper)