Futsal

Futsal: The Secret Behind Playing Beautiful Soccer

 

Futsal is the official FIFA version of indoor 5 a side soccer. The sport is played on a hard flat court roughly the size of a basketball court with a ball that is smaller and heavier than a regulation soccer ball. Although still in the early stages of its development in North America, futsal is hugely popular in countries like Italy, Brazil, Spain and Argentina.

The fast flow of futsal enables young players to improvise, be creative and use individual skills such as ball control and feints. Players must be resourceful with their one touch and use any and all parts of the foot to pass, redirect, flick and shoot the ball.

Futsal continuously places players in challenging decision making situations, which forces players with the ball to use proper technique to make quick passes. Players without the ball are encouraged to make their way into the space and create passing options.