 OPTUS SMALL-SIDED FOOTBALL
In 2008 Football Federation Australia (FFA) implemented Small Sided Games, now known as Optus Small-Sided Football ("OSSF") for the U6-U8 age groups, extending to the U9 age group in 2009.
In 2010 FFA continues its national roll out of OSSF to include the U10 age group. FFA has also introduced some changes to the 2010 format for OSSF. A brief summary of these changes are highlighted below:
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U7's (i.e. 2009 U6's) will play 4 v 4
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U8's (i.e. 2009 U7's) move to a quarter of full-sized pitch (approximately 50m x 40m) and will play 7 v 7
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U8's (i.e. 2009 U7's) introduce goalkeepers to game
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Standardarising of penalty area sizes across the age groups
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Implementation of OSSF will conclude in 2011 (i.e. U11's), one year earlier than original schedule
Click on the folder below to read a message from FFA which details the key changes in 2010.
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