Curious as to what the thoughts are about the relevancy and importance of futsal. Does it really help develop skills or is indoor soccer good enough? Serious question as we are weighing out our kids moves for winter training.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostCurious as to what the thoughts are about the relevancy and importance of futsal. Does it really help develop skills or is indoor soccer good enough? Serious question as we are weighing out our kids moves for winter training.
2) Futsal turned my awkward daughter who couldn't do much in space into a D1 recruit. You can't replicate the speed and working in tight spaces anywhere else than on the futsal court. The weighted ball keeps the ball at your feet, where they can learn, vs. bouncing off the walls.
Again, not against indoor trainings, but adamantly against it unless you are a 40-year old man and need the boards to help you keep up with the play. And, last, like many things...futsal competitively (IMO) has a shelf-life. The training/drills remain, but once you get into 14+, I think it hurts more than helps on the big field if playing competitively. But, it's still fun to watch...
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostCurious as to what the thoughts are about the relevancy and importance of futsal. Does it really help develop skills or is indoor soccer good enough? Serious question as we are weighing out our kids moves for winter training.
https://futsalguide.com/beginner-inf...play-football/
Make sure you select a quality club. I highly encourage Safira and Ginga
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAbsolutely!
https://futsalguide.com/beginner-inf...play-football/
Make sure you select a quality club. I highly encourage Safira and Ginga
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIgnorant question here, but can a child simply wear indoor shoes for futsal or are there specially designed shoes?
If you have to do indoor I'd try to steer clear of any league that uses the stupid boards. The boards are close to a complete waste of time as they change the game significantly and reward poor play. Not to mention injury risks on those "fields" aren't worth it. Indoor on a turf field with no boards is ok but with futsal you get all of the good associated with indoor in a more intense way.
Oh, for futsal get futsal shoes which are essentially flatter court shoes. Kind of like turf shoes without the knobbies.
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I never got how people think that a kid having a futsal game or two each weekend is going to be a game changer in terms of their foot skills. If their 2 indoor practices each week over 2-3 winter months was in a futsal environment and there was technical training in futsal environment going on and you had games too, well then I get it in terms of why the foot skills coming out the other end would be better. But one game a week over 6 weeks isn't going to mean squat to ones footskills. Esp if the teams focus is just on the score in which case it'll be an exercise in how efficiently we can get the ball to the big and/or quick kid enough times to come out on top.
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Dubious developmental benefit imo for outdoor soccer. Futsal played properly is NOT soccer. If you believe kicking a ball around a small court helps with footwork, then go another step beyond that and have your kid play in a walk-in closet. With Covid, not sure how many indoor spaces will be even open for indoor sports.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI never got how people think that a kid having a futsal game or two each weekend is going to be a game changer in terms of their foot skills. If their 2 indoor practices each week over 2-3 winter months was in a futsal environment and there was technical training in futsal environment going on and you had games too, well then I get it in terms of why the foot skills coming out the other end would be better. But one game a week over 6 weeks isn't going to mean squat to ones footskills. Esp if the teams focus is just on the score in which case it'll be an exercise in how efficiently we can get the ball to the big and/or quick kid enough times to come out on top.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFutsal all the way. Nothing beats it for individual control. It is a different game and not everything is translatable but it will improve confidence on the ball tremendously. And the kids seem to love it.
If you have to do indoor I'd try to steer clear of any league that uses the stupid boards. The boards are close to a complete waste of time as they change the game significantly and reward poor play. Not to mention injury risks on those "fields" aren't worth it. Indoor on a turf field with no boards is ok but with futsal you get all of the good associated with indoor in a more intense way.
Oh, for futsal get futsal shoes which are essentially flatter court shoes. Kind of like turf shoes without the knobbies.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDubious developmental benefit imo for outdoor soccer. Futsal played properly is NOT soccer. If you believe kicking a ball around a small court helps with footwork, then go another step beyond that and have your kid play in a walk-in closet. With Covid, not sure how many indoor spaces will be even open for indoor sports.
Every great player from Europe or South America played futsal growing up.
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Futsal is great. But after 13, 14 years of age, spend the time soccer training instead. Unless your child wants to play it professionally.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFutsal is great. But after 13, 14 years of age, spend the time soccer training instead. Unless your child wants to play it professionally.
I've seen players stick with it too long and they can't seem to play "big enough" on a big field.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFutsal is great. But after 13, 14 years of age, spend the time soccer training instead. Unless your child wants to play it professionally.
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