"I go out and play with imagination. It comes naturally to me. That's how everybody plays in London when your playing street football"
Joe Cole

: Big Goal


4 v 4 Big and Small goal game

  • One Pitch Organiser on the side line
  • Goalkeeper can kick or roll the ball out
  • The players either dribble or kick the ball into play
  • Every time the ball goes out of play, the players kick the ball back into play
  • At half time switch ends

General rules

  • Pitch 40 x 20 yards depending if it is 4v4, 5v5 or 6v6
  • Play time 10 min
  • Plenty of balls
  • Kids referee themselves
  • If there are more than eight players available try to fit in the other players e.g. 5v5 or 5v6
  • Keep the score visible to the children e.g. put up a cone on their side every time they score a goal
  • Pitch Organisers must be enthusiastic and not criticise the children, remember it is their game

Alternative

  • More goals (three small goals on one line and 1 big and 2 small ones on the other line)
  • Only Cones on one line and a big goal on the other one