Futsal penalties are a goalkeeper’s nightmare. The kicker is 6 meters away from your goal, trying to kick a heavy ball past you into a small goal. For a lot of penalty takers, it’s a matter of smash and hope. For a lot of keepers, it’s a reminder to double check their dental insurance policy. […]
Futsal Fly Goalkeepers – Rules and Strategy Explained
They might be similar games, but futsal and football have some big differences separating them. One of the very big differences is the role that the fusal goalkeeper plays. At times, you will see them playing almost like any other outfield player and it’s not that unusual in futsal for goalkeepers to score goals! (By […]
Futsal vs Football – The Key Differences
Futsal is FIFA’s officially approved small-sided format of football (or soccer). There are 5 players on each team and is known for its fast, intense, technical game-play. It’s increasing in popularity too. More and more people are turning on to this form of 5-a-side football, realising that it’s a really fun version of the game to play. […]
Futsal Formations – The Essential Tactics
Do you ever come off the court thinking that you’ve lost a game you should have won – just because you were lacking organisation? In Futsal, organisation is everything and too often teams end up losing because they’re badly lacking a strategy. The truth is that whilst a lot of your success in Futsal is reliant on the […]
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 Improve Grip & Traction on Sports Shoes
In indoor competition, anything from futsal, to volleyball or basketball; if you need to repeatedly perform quick changes of direction, having good grip on your shoes is incredibly important. You can’t play a great game of any of these sports if you’re sliding about as if you’re on an ice rink. You need to get more […]
Top 10 Futsal Tips – The Essentials
So, you want to improve at Futsal? You’ve come to the right place. This list of futsal tips will make you a better player at a game which, quite honestly, doesn’t come naturally to a lot of players at first; especially if your background is in 11-a-side football. Futsal is the only format of 5-a-side football […]
Interview: Cristiano Sporting Club de Portugal Keeper
This is the second in a series of articles based on a trip that I took to see Sporting Club de Portugal’s futsal team. If you haven’t already read the first one, check it out here: lessons from Sporting Club de Portugal’s futsal team. Cristiano the Goalkeeper The first player, and one of the most […]
A Visit To Sporting Club de Portugal Futsal Club
Last year I was lucky enough to be able to visit Lisbon to watch Sporting’s futsal team in action. Coming from the UK, where futsal is still a relatively new sport, trying to get a foothold on the already congested footballing ladder, the chance to see the game more established in Portugal was a rare treat. Sporting […]
Séan Garnier: How to Improve your Futsal
When it comes to improving your futsal, have you ever wondered what you should be focusing on? What if one of the most skillful players in the world could give you some pointers? That’s exactly what I’ve got for you here. I’m sure you’ve already read the exclusive interview I did with Séan Garnier, when he made […]