🎙️ Go Football Podcast – Episode 48: Excited for 3v3?

In Episode 48 of the Go Football Podcast, Steve dives into one of the biggest changes coming to grassroots youth football — the introduction of 3v3 football as a development format for young players.

From the 2026/27 season, the new FutureFit framework will see Under-7s playing 3v3 as their entry into organised football, with the goal of increasing involvement, decision-making, physical engagement and technical skill at the earliest stage of the player pathway. 

In this episode, Steve breaks down:

• Why 3v3 is being introduced and what research says about its developmental impact

• Statistical benefits like more ball touches, faster decision-making and higher physical involvement compared to larger games 

• How smaller formats used in other countries support skill growth and confidence 

• What coaches need to understand to make small-sided football work effectively

• Some of the challenges or limits associated with implementing 3v3 formats and how to manage them 

Whether you’re a coach, parent or grassroots volunteer, this episode equips you with the how and why behind this exciting change and what it means for the next generation of players.

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