Please review the diagram below which shows a typical 7 v 7 set-up and should help to visualize the rationale for the 60 x 40 yd., mini game.  This format embraces The Ontario Soccer Association's "Possession of the Ball" philosophy.

As you can appreciate triangles are the basic shape for all passing and support movements and so you can understand why it is important to encourage play within a relative        environment that will allow children to execute passing and receiving the ball with successful results.  7v7 will guarantee that our youngsters understand depth and width naturally which is conducive to the progression into the 11 v 11 game.

• 7 v 7 on a 60 x 40 field  will allow  more contacts on the ball
• The field is long enough for these young defenders to pass the  ball forward past pressure (Long Passing)
• Strikers have the opportunity to support deep with width capabilities and lateral support (Near and Far Support)
• Goalkeepers have a reduced size of goal allowing most U'10  youngsters  to reach the crossbar at 6' height
• Allows for possession of the ball in a supporting environment for positions (triangles)  (Short Passing & Receiving)
• Laws/structure simplified, i.e., no throw-ins, no off-side to allow for limited demands on the youngsters (simplifies and keeps the game fun)