Ten small-sided games on a cheat sheet you can take to training

A cheat sheet of small-sided game set-ups for football coaches. Print it, keep it in your bag, and run a game at your next session.

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Try one at your next session

Pick one game from the sheet. Set up the pitch, run it for a few minutes, then stop and ask your players one question about what they saw.

Ten small-sided games, from 5v5+2 to The 360 SSG
Five ways to change a game: neutral players, touch limits, bonus points, different goals and target players
Starting pitch sizes, from 1v1 in 10x10 yards to 7v7 in 40x30 yards or more

Which ages is it for? Any group you can split into small teams. The sheet's sizes run from 1v1 up to 7v7, so match the game to your numbers.

What format is it? A PDF. Print it, or keep it open on your phone at training.

Can I print it? Yes. It is three pages, so print it and keep it in your bag for training.

I have coached since 2010 and written 201 session plans. I wrote this sheet so you can run a good game without planning from scratch.