A very versatile exercise to work on attacking play, particularly for teams who like to play with a pivot. Number of players 10 players, 2 goalkeepers. Equipment Balls, bibs Description 3v3 in half court with a pivot behind each goal. The pivot can move behind the goal. A pivot can play with 2 touches and can not score. The attacking …
3v2 Futsal training to play out of pressure
This exercise is one of my all-time favourites, inspired by Xavi Passarrius when I spent a lot of time at Industrias Santa Coloma observing. It seemed to be a regular session for Xavi and I can see why. It mimics the intensity of the game perfectly (usually 6 minute reps) and replicates many of the in game moments such as: …
New Year, New You – no fad or crash diet, just a few changes to a healthier you.
I know most people will be looking forward to the new year more than ever and with that perhaps resolutions will be stronger this year. Getting fit and healthy and burning off the holiday indulgences are always popular ways to start the new year but the key is changing habits for a long term goal, rather than a fad diet …
Leaving Perak (for now)
With my contract expiring at the end of the year and no news yet from the FA Malaysia on the start of Malaysia Premier Futsal League 2021, Perak Futsal are currently unable to offer me the extension we had agreed in September. Also, my Manager, Mr. Wan (a.k.a. Cik Boy), who gave me the opportunity to come to Malaysia also …
HIIT workout for futsal players in lockdown
This all round HIIT workout for futsal that I prepared along with Alexis Herraiz for Perak Futsal when we first went into lockdown is an excellent session for players that they can do at home now. And I’ve just done it myself and thought it might be useful for people in this second lockdown, wherever you are! Not much equipment …
2v1 and 3v2 Futsal training
This exercise can work on many aspects of attacking and defending with a numerical advantage or disadvantage. There will be 1 v the goalkeeper to practice finishing, 2v1 and 3v2. It’s really good for many repetitions of the above situations, which are very common situations in futsal and if we can perfect them, in attack and defence, then we are …