Why 4v4?

A year-long study by Rick Fenoglio of Manchester Metropolitan University in England, carried out at the Manchester United Academy, measured the benefits of 4v4 games compared with 8v8 games. (Re-printed here with permission of the author.)

Comparing 4v4 to the 8v8 game, he found:

• 135% more passes
• 260% more attempts on goal
• 225% more 1-on-1 encounters
• 280% more "tricks" attempted

How much do you think a player would improve with this much more action in a 4v4 game?

To read more about Mr. Fenoglio's findings, visit his website: Give Us Back Our Game.