TABLE 1.

Characteristics of the small-sided games.

	1 v 1	5 v 5
Scoring method	A small goal (2 × 2 m) without goalkeeper	A small goal (2 × 2 m) without goalkeeper
Pitch size	15 × 10 m	40 × 30 m
Length: width ratio	1.5	1.3
Area per player	75 m2	120 m2
Repetitions per session	4	4
Time per repetition	30 seconds	4 minutes
Rest between repetitions	2 minutes	2 minutes
Mode of rest	Passive	Passive
Verbal encouragement	No	No
Specific rules	No offside rule; Ball reposition with the foot	No offside rule; Ball reposition with the foot