Futsal: Training, Technique and Tactics

by Peter Sturgess

Overview

Many of the top professional soccer players played futsal in their youth—Pelé, Luis Figo, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, and Fabregas—and have stated that playing the game made them the great players they are today.

Futsal is an exciting, fast moving game of technique, skill, tactics, and physical endeavor. Players undertake the ultimate challenge by testing their skills under the most intense pressure, due to the lack of time and space, stressing the importance of quick reaction times and reflex training. Often used in the off season for soccer players, futsal is due to be placed at the heart of all development programs, improving technique and increasing fun in youth training.

Coaches face huge tactical challenges as the game changes minute by minute. It is for these reasons that Futsal has taken a huge grip upon the soccer landscape and the development of players from grassroots upwards. This book is ideal in assisting players and coaches in honing their futsal skills and techniques. If you want to be the new Messi, Ronaldo, or Fabregas, can you afford not to read this book?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472929945
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	07/03/2017
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	759,134
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Peter Sturgess is a FIFA futsal instructor, the England Futsal Head Coach, and the FA's National Development Coach for 5-11 Years.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 So what is Futsal? 3

Chapter 2 Coaching young players 11

Chapter 3 Creating the right environment 21

Chapter 4 Technique, physical literacy and decision making 43

Chapter 5 The Futsal coaching session 51

Chapter 6 One of the secrets of Futsal - the importance of the 'building blocks' 79

Chapter 7 Developing your 'game plan' 113

Chapter 8 Developing your attacking game plan 123

Chapter 9 Developing your defensive game plan 157

Chapter 10 What next? 185

Index 187

Editorial Reviews

I highly recommend this book for those who want to learn more about the game—there's no better than Peter Sturgess!” —Keith Tozer, Head Coach of U.S. Futsal Men's National Team

“The perfect read for coaches at all levels.” —Jorge Braz, head coach of the Portugal National Futsal Team and FIFA Futsal instructor

“Sturgess' book shows coaches how to teach the game with a series of drills and skills and more than 100 photographs and illustrations. Even the England football team could learn something from this.” —School Sport

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