Easter 2012 5-a-Side Tournament (Indoor/Outdoor 5-a-Side 3G Pitches)

Sunday 8th April 2012, Soccer Village, Birchinley Manor, Wildhouse Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3TW
 
Age Groups:                                         U6s, U7s, U8s, U9s, U10s, U11s, U12s

Format:                                                4v4+ GK (5 players/team) - All age groups play 5-a-side

Min/Max Squad Size:                           5-8 registered squad members

Location:                                              Soccer Village, Birchinley Manor, Wildhouse Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3TW

Surface:                                                3G

Date/Timings:                                       Sunday 8th Apr 2012 - Timings TBC

Cost/Team:                                           £30

Age Group Eligibility:                           (As per 2011/2012 season)

Why 4v4?


4v4 is the optimum number for learning in small sided games. It has all of the elements of the full size game (depth, width and height) without any confusing duplication.

In a football match children have the option to pass the ball forwards, square or backwards. 4v4 means that everyone is involved. Not only do the children get more touches of the ball, they are more mentally involved. The action is faster and there are no hiding places. This facilitates quicker learning and development of positional awareness.

With the 4v4 format, players learn the "diamond" shape, which is the basic shape that allows players to find options in every direction.
For the very youngest age group of U6s, JSL provide a unique opportunity to fast track their development in the absolute best environment, offering teams a venue to compete in a series of 4v4 friendly games, utilising a "fly goalkeeper" that can also double as an outfield player. As the children move into U7s & onwards we allow the use of an additional player to act as a permanent goalkeeper. The 4v4 diamond is still very much the focus of what we promote & we call this game format 4v4+GK (goalkeeper).

JSL Indoor 5-a-Side Christmas 2011 Tournament


70 teams ranging from U6s-U12s came to Soccer Village to enjoy indoor 5-a-side action of the highest quality. What a day it was!!!

Thank you to all managers, coaches, players, parents & supporters for making the event such a huge success. The tournaments at every age group were superbly contested with all the chidren visibly enjoying the all action, high tempo 5-a-side format of the game.

Thank you to all the many "local" Greater Manchester clubs/teams who supported our tournament & huge thanks also to teams that travelled such lengthy distances to join us - Heysham Bluestar U11s (Lancaster), Whiston Juniors U12s (Merseyside), Appleton Juniors U12s & iFDA U10s(Cheshire).
_Special congratulations to the individual award winners/champions in each age category:

U6s - Sale United
U7s - Flixton Juniors
U8s - Failsworth West
U9s - Chadderton Park FC
U10s - Brazilian Soccer Schools
U11s - Stalybridge Celtic Juniors
U12s - Socatechnix

Click on the video above to see tournament highlights of our 2010 Xmas event.