The Training Ground is the ONLY indoor facility in Maine with custom 3 v 3 “Street Soccer” Fields. 3 v 3 street soccer is a fast paced game played in a compact space that encourages individual skill, panna (nutmegs), fast transitions, and free expression. It develops the individual's ability on the ball, maximizing ball touches in a fun and engaging environment. Players will constantly found themselves in 1v1 scenarios and have to use creativity to beat their opponent. Come and test your skills!
RULES
Players and Rosters
Field Players: Maximum of 3 players per team on the field at a time; a minimum of 2 players is needed to start or continue a match.
Roster Size: Maximum of 6 players per team.
Goalkeepers: There are no goalkeepers in 3v3 street soccer.
Substitutions: Unlimited "on-the-fly" substitutions allowed at any stoppage.
Field and Equipment
Goals: Small goals (4x6 feet) paired with a marked arced goal area.
Goal Arc Rule: No player may touch the ball inside the goal arc; if a ball comes to rest inside the arc, a goal kick is awarded. Players can run or pass through the arc.
Equipment: Mandatory shin guards for all players; size 3, 4, or 5 soccer ball depending on the age group.
Core Gameplay & Rules
No Offsides: There is no offside rule in 3v3 soccer.
No Slide Tackling: Slide tackling is illegal. Sliding to intercept a ball without contact is allowed, but sliding that causes contact results in a free kick.
No Deliberate Heading: Deliberate heading is prohibited in youth formats (resulting in an indirect free kick).
Indirect Kicks: All dead-ball kicks (free kicks and kick-offs) are indirect, except for penalty kicks.
Five-Yard Rule: Defending players must stand at least 5 yards away from the ball on all dead-ball restarts.
Goal Kicks: May be taken from any point on the goal arc.
Penalty Kicks : Is taken from anywhere on your own goal box arc and is passed, unopposed, into other teams goal.
No Goals Directly Off Boards :All goals must be scored directly from field players and not rebounding off of boards.