3v3 Mini-Goal Festival

Game intelligence through play — 3v3 gives every child constant involvement, decisions and duels.

Set up as many 20x25 pitches as numbers allow, mini goals at each end. Teams of three, no GKs.

1. Three-minute games, then teams rotate pitches (winners move up, a festival ladder).
2. Restarts are dribble-ins or pass-ins — quick, no ceremony.
3. No coaching during play — let the game teach; coach in the breaks.
4. Track team goals; finish with a champion pitch playoff.

• Spread out — a triangle beats a clump, even for seven-year-olds.
• Be brave on the ball: trying a skill and losing it is applauded.
• When your team loses it, the nearest player chases — instantly.
• Quick restarts catch teams sleeping — be the team that's awake.

• The coach coaches constantly through the games — the festival's value is unstructured play; save it for between games.
• One strong player monopolises a pitch — rebalance teams each rotation.
• Games stretch to 10 minutes and intensity dies — short games keep every second alive.

• Add target zones for bonus goals.
• Two-goal rule: both players must touch before scoring... then remove it again.
• Champions pitch plays with a smaller ball.

• 4v4 if duels overwhelm.
• Bigger goals.
• Coach referees the youngest pitch closely.

• All restarts within five seconds.