For the Player...
Lots of action
Usually much higher scoring than "regular soccer"
Simple, straight forward game based on 2 and 3 man combinations.
No offsides
Easy to form teams and organize friendlies... only need 6 or more players for a game
Can play 3 v 3 friendlies without adult intervention
For the Coach...
Good skills practice
Lots of touches
Develops quickness both of mind and body
No place to hide... a player on the field is actively defending or attacking at all times
No Offsides
Players develop tactical awareness and become skilled in 2 and 3 man combinations
Constant marking practice
Easy to organize teams and matches
Roster from full sided team can form four 3 v 3 teams for practice matches
Team can practice on smaller field. More places to practice/play
From the Parents point of view
No Offsides
No Slide tackles
Smaller field for better view of entire match
For the Referee...
No Offsides
No Slide tackles
Smaller field
From the Club Administrators Point of view
Easier to form teams for all players that register - If 15 players register for an age group that plays 8 on a side, either some players don't get on a team or someone has to go out and find about 5 more players to have enough for 2 teams. With roster size of 4 to 6 for a 3 v 3 team, almost any number of registered players divides up evenly into teams with no players left out in the cold.
Easier to find coaches willing to take on the responsibility of dealing with 5 or 6 players/families rather than 14 to 16.
With more coaches involved (because of the smaller roster size) at younger ages, more coaches get started in the club to be candidates for coaching the larger teams as the children get older
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