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3v3 with floaters to work on 4-0. Futsal training session.

An excellent futsal exercise used by a lot of top coaches I know to improve 4-0 as an attacking system, focusing on decision making when to penetrate or when to circulate. To learn in more detail about futsal, using the 40×20 methodology, clicking the links in this article will take you to ProFive Academy. Read about my collaboration here. To …

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Obesity – Professor Alireza Abbasi

Professor Alireza Abbasi: A world leading researcher in sports science, and international coach of the World Federation in the field of bodybuilding and personal fitness, Germany said: Obesity is an important health problem, the consequences of which go beyond the current age of the person and may predispose a person to cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, shortness of breath, diabetes, gout, …

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Who works harder? A futsal player of a soccer player? A study by Mr. Abbasi.

You will remember Mr. Abbasi from the study I published earlier this year comparing the physical attributes of soccer and futsal players. And now he’s released another that compares the efforts of players in both disciplines during a match. Conclusion: Having a suitable level of aerobic capacity can facilitate the player’s recovery in resting periods and coaches should not underestimate …

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2v2 with wide players outside to work on 4-0 movements and patterns of play.

A very simple exercise for any level of player to work on 2v1 transitions. To enrol on the Profive course for attacking transitions, click here: 40×20 Methodology 4-player principles. To learn in more detail about futsal, using the 40×20 methodology, clicking the links in this article will take you to ProFive Academy. Read about my collaboration here. To get full …

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2v1 transitions exercise for futsal counter attack

A very simple exercise for any level of player to work on 2v1 transitions. To enrol on the Profive course for attacking transitions, click here: 40×20 Methodology Offensive Transitions To learn in more detail about futsal, using the 40×20 methodology, clicking the links in this article will take you to ProFive Academy. Read about my collaboration here. To get full …