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It's 3v3 soccer, a version of the world's most popular sport with three players on each side, no goalies, small fields, limited substitutions, smaller goals and higher scoring.
And a team from Beaufort is awfully good at it.
In fact, they're ranked as the best team in the state in the under-14 age category. Beaufort Crew's standing will be put to the test this week in the 3v3 World Championships at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.
The tournament starts today and ends Sunday.
The Crew qualified for the tournament through the Hilton Head Soccer by the Sea Tournament, and in Orlando, they'll face top teams from all over the country.
"There's going to be some stiff competition there, as there always is," Crew coach Ron Videtto said."But our obvious goal is to take home the trophy."
Team members are Brandon Videtto, David Seguine, Josh Guiterrerz, Prescott Hendrick, James Fletcher and Alex Martinez. The Crew's first game will be at 9 a.m. today against a team called the Unknowns.
Two other teams from the area will compete in the tournament as well.
The Hilton Head Dominators, an under-8 team, is the top-ranked team in the state for its age group. It recently won three local tournaments and holds an overall record of 23-1.
The team is coached by Mike Weaver. Paul Jones is the team's top goal scorer. Other members of the team are Jake Weaver, Clark Haertel, John Patrick Peduzzi, Carson Webster and Caleb Altman.
The Wild Boyz from Beaufort, an under-11 team, will also play in Orlando.
Team members are Tyler Videtto, Jack Gambla, John Bell and William Durbin. Ron Videtto serves as coach of that team as well. The Wild Boyz will play their first game is at 9:30 a.m. today against the Suwanee Strikers.
Players on the teams say the altered version of soccer improves their passing ability and footwork. It also helps them ready for junior varsity and varsity soccer at local high schools, which some on the team play already.
"It's a lot faster sport, and it requires you to have good footwork because there's no goalie behind you," said Brandon Durbin of the Wild Boyz. "It makes you better."
Rankings for the tour come from the 3v3 World Association. According to the organization's site, thousands of players from throughout the country play in tournaments each week.
