I saw this exercise published by Cesar Nuñez, head coach of PTT Chonburi Bluewave, on his YouTube channel and it came without a description so I’m using it for inspiration to make my own. As with any session, you should design it for YOUR team, YOUR model of play and YOUR system. Below is my session, based on the video. …
1v1 and counter attack – Futsal training
This exercise is very simple and a lot of fun, while getting a few key objectives. I will use this early in the season usually as you can use it for physical training (varying the length accordingly) and some basics. For me, the most important aspect here is the mindset switch from attack to defence; you can really see the …
Individual tactics in futsal: Why do you move in futsal?
Players need to be able to read the game and react depending on what the see. In this example, I analyse what the options are for when an attacker makes a forward run, or cuts, against a man to man defence or a zonal defence. Player intelligence is key and we can coach this, by correcting the players in training, …
Junior futsal balls – what size?
There are no international standard regulations for the size of a junior futsal ball and even in Spain until recently, they only used sizes 3 & 4. They are also hard to get hold of, so in developing futsal countries, people revert to using the common size 4, even for children aged 5. While all balls can be useful for …
Trial: Advice for a futsal trialist
Attending a trial for a new team can be a daunting experience for a player and as a coach, it’s not something I’ve thought much about to be truthful – how are the players thinking, what are they feeling etc. But during my most recent trial as a coach/selector, I was thinking about the things that stood out to me …
UEFA Futsal Coaching Manual
UEFA released a fantastic tool for futsal coaches, written by Jose Venancio Lopez (pictured), former Spain manager and has contributions from Javier Lozano and Roberto Menichelli. It is available in six languages and is a guide for national associations delivering the UEFA B and also a bible for futsal coaches working at every level of the game. It is almost …