Australia, Football Federation Australia, 15p., 2009Why Optus Small-Sided Football? You do not throw your child into the big ocean to teach them how to swim. You also do not teach young children between six and twelve years of age how to play football in a 11–a-side game, where they, like the swimmer in the ocean, may drown without touching a ball. Optus Small-Sided Football is about learning, self-experiencing, having a lot of touches on the ball and above all, as David Beckham said recently: a lot of FUN!.Introduction
What is Optus Small-Sided Football?
Rationale for introducing Optus Small-Sided Football throughout Australia
Experience of other countries
Statistical evidence of the benefits of Optus Small-Sided Football
Learning processes of the 6–12 year-old age group
Optus Small-Sided Football formats
Laws of Optus Small-Sided Football
How to organise Optus Small-Sided Football
Codes of conduct: Creating the right environment for young players
Frequently asked questions
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