There are many reasons for playing 5-a-side football: for the fitness, the social aspect, or simply for the love of the game. But whatever the underlying reason, everyone still wants to win. Even playing a ‘friendly’ with your mates, nobody want to lose. There are feel-good benefits that come with getting the win, not to […]
21 Quick 5 a side football tips for Instant Success
There’s no mystery to it – a good 5 a side football team does the basics well. They attack and defend effectively, they’re organised and they almost certainly have a pretty decent goalkeeper too. You’ve probably played against that team before. The one that you don’t think is any better than you, but still managed […]
The Best Collection of Football Team Names Ever
The best team names are original creations, but sometimes we understand that you don’t want to spend hours finely tuning a pun-laden name of your own, so we’ve put together a list to inspire you. These names have been gathered together from current leagues within the UK. Whilst they make funny (make that ‘hilarious’) 5-a-side and fantasy football […]
Defending 2 vs 1
There’s nowhere quite as lonely on the football field as when you realise you’re defending 2 vs 1. When you’re the only defender standing in the way of a stampede of attackers, that can be a bit disconcerting. Let’s be honest, in 2 v 1 situations the odds are not on your side. But that’s no […]
Communication Tips for Effective Sports Coaches (& Teams)
Not surprisingly, considering it’s embedded in everything we do; communication is a vital skill of an effective coach. Whether it’s delivering technical expertise and strategies, portraying coaching competence, developing team relationships, building respect and trust, or building and maintaining relationships, communication is crucial. A coach might set the standard for communication, but it’s important that […]
Essential Communication Skills For Your Team
Communication isn’t always easy to get right. Some of us seem to get it wrong even when we’re dealing with simple everyday tasks. So it’s no surprise to see people failing at it when they’re placed in the pressure-cooker of an intense game of football. When the adrenaline is flowing and your body is under […]
What Klopp Can Teach You For 5-a-side
It seems right now Jurgen Klopp is the hottest thing in Liverpool since the Beatles. Even if he doesn’t turn out to be the saviour of the football club you can’t deny he’s a great character. But, aside from the big energy, the smiley persona and cultivating a fine head of hair, what can he […]
25 Top Futsal Tactics & Strategies You Must Know
Futsal: it might look like a simple game, but playing it well is far from easy. It takes a level of technical and tactical understanding that can take years to develop. Luckily, there are those out there who already have this knowledge and are generous enough to share it. The following 25 tips for futsal […]
How to Find Local Football Players
Among all of the difficulties in making football happen, finding and managing players is by far and away the biggest and most time-consuming aspect of it. And sometimes it’s a huge frustration. Some weeks it seems you’ve got so many people wanting to play that you’re having to turn people away. The next week, you’re […]
When 5-a-side Stops Being Fun – The 5-a-side Doctor
I’m always chatting to people about 5-a-side. Friends, acquaintances, taxi drivers – I always want to know if they play. But every now and then I come across somebody who tells me that they used to play but they quit because they stopped enjoying it. “Stopped enjoying it, are you crazy?!” I admit, sometimes that’s […]