1. Cambridgeshire FA Futsal

2. Welcome Benefits of Futsal What will the next 2 hours give you? A chance for you to find out more about Futsal A chance to discuss how it might help your player’s 11- a-side development – links to the “Future Game” Some coaching practices to help.

3. 1.% more touches of the ball playing futsal compared to football 2.Number of countries that have won the Word Cup from 6 events 3.Position England are ranked in the world 4.Size of the ball used in professional futsal 2 210 4 81

4. open-minded – Ready to entertain new ideas An open-minded curiosity

5. The Modern Game – future game page 21 ‘It is highly likely that the game in the future will be quicker, more technical and tactical and the demands on our younger players will be elevated.’ Dick Bate (Elite Coaching Manager) Players are quicker over the ground and cover more distance at higher speeds than ever before. The ball travels more quickly between players. Teams are making more passes More goals are scored quickly as a result of counter attacking play.

7. The game of Futsal

8. The game – what makes it “different” ? Laws of the game: 5 players on the court, rolling substitutions 12 players in a team Ball returned by a kick in Gk’s - roll the ball All players are allowed in and out of the penalty area No height restriction Square goals (3m x 2m) Size 4 ball, 30% less bounce 5 foul limit Team fouls

9. The Future Game Vision for players: “To produce technically excellent and innovative players, with exceptional decision making skills” P 4 and 5 The Future Game

10. “Starting with those in the very youngest age groups, players must be encouraged to master the ball and develop their creativity and expression” p11 The Future Game

11. The game of Futsal What might you develop as a result of playing Futsal? Playing under pressure 1v1 (attacking/defending) Quick passing movements Movement/Rotation Decision making Physical returns Technical returns Tactical returns

12. The Future Game Vision for coaches: “To train, develop, qualify and support more innovative coaches, who are excellent teachers of the game” P 6 and 7 The Future Game

13. The philosophy: “To apply the philosophy outlined in this guide, we need coaches who can develop environments in which players are encouraged to be creative and expressive without the fear of failure” P 13 The Future Game.

14. The game of Futsal What might you develop as a result of Coaching Futsal? Attacking Possession practice Quality Passing Receiving and support play Movement Individual and combination play Goal scoring Defending Delaying and denying Pressurising Opponents Ball contacts

15. Technical Displays versatility and ingenuity to meet the demands of the game. Has the creativity to produce the ‘unexpected’ in the right place at the right time. Preferably two footed, with some degree of unorthodoxy. Psychological and Tactical Eager to learn Deals with disappointment, criticism and errors with resilience and a positive outlook. Assured and intelligent decision maker. Demonstrates good spatial awareness and is quick to respond to game events. Intelligent for self and team. Constantly monitors the development of play whilst on the move, building mental pictures to assist in effective decision- making prior to receiving the ball. Physical Possesses agility, speed and strength as well as the appropriate levels of endurance and changes of pace necessary to meet the demands of the game. The outfield player What might futsal offer the 4 corner model?

16. Let us now look at some practices that will help prepare the players for the demands of the game. Any questions?

17. Practices (please make your own notes)