3v3 Soccer

3v3 Soccer is a variety of soccer played between two own home grown tour attempting to promote 3v3 there.
teams. Each team may only have 3 players on the eld Ontario based Ultimate 3 on 3 Soccer [7] is the rst Cana-
at a time (hence providing the name, 3 v 3, 3 versus dian based 3v3 Soccer Tour.
3, or 3 on 3). This style of soccer is more commonly
referred to as a "small-sided" game, as compared to a full
game with larger teams. The eld used is smaller than 1 References
a regulation soccer pitch, instead it typically is 30 yards
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quite a bit when the game is played indoors due to the brazil-and-back-a-joga3-story/
varied styles and sizes of indoor pitches. It uses a much
smaller goal than fullsided soccer. In most 3v3 there is [2] 3v3 Live Soccer - Short Sided Soccer
no keeper, although one variant, 3v3 Micro Soccer, does
[3] Challenge Sports 3v3 soccer tournaments USA
use a keeper.
[4] 3v3 World Tour - 3v3 soccer tournaments
3v3 Soccer is claimed to be the fastest growing form
of soccer in the World. Its greatest popularity is in the [5] 3v3 Soccer Rankings
United States, where hundreds, and perhaps thousands
of Tournaments take place each year, however it is also [6] US3V3SOCCER US 3V3 SOCCER LEAGUES SMALL
now begun to catch on in many other countries. Nike SIDED GAMES USYOUTHSOCCER
helped to popularize it with its international Joga3 Joga [7] ULTIMATE 3 ON 3 SOCCER SHOWDOWN - ABOUT
Bonito Tour back in 2006, in which teams qualied at US
local events around the World, culminating in a big 3v3
World Cup played in Brazil.[1]
It is a much faster paced, and higher scoring game than
traditional full sided soccer. The speed of the attack, the
use of triangulation, and the strategies bring aspects of
Hockey into the game. The quick shift from one end of
the eld to the other after a goal is scored, or upon loss
of possession is reminiscent of Basketball. It requires the
blending of individual skills with teamwork.
Its gain in popularity is largely because every member of
the team gets equal playing time, and equal touches on
the ball. All players on the eld are a part of the play.
Because of the speed of the game, and the fact that players
are constantly in motion, there are frequent substitutions.
A typical player may be rotated on six times or more in
one game. There are no permanently assigned positions
as there are in full sided soccer, giving each team member
equal status and equal importance. This helps to develop
individual skills.
Currently there are Four major tours in the United
States, Colorado based Kick it 3v3 Soccer http://www.
kickit3v3.com/ with their World Championships held at
the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Florida,
Utah based 3v3 Live,[2] Florida based Challenge3v3[3]
and 3v3 World Tour,[4] a 3v3 soccer tour that oers a
3v3 ranking system.[5] There is also a new California
based US 3v3 Soccer [6] is promoting 3v3 soccer through-
out California and the West. Canada also nally has its

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