Futsal games and drills that develop a young player’s futsal skills.
Futsal coaching downloads (.pdf files) courtesy of the Welsh Football Trust Warm-Up Activities Passing, Ball Control and Movement Dribbling, Running with the Ball, Defending Shooting and Finishing Formations and Rotations You need Adobe Reader or Foxit to read pdf files
With thanks to The Futsal Guide Set up: In this exercise have all of the players line up on the goal line. Kick balls in and around the futsal court. Stand in the goals. Ensure you have at least one ball per player, two is even better. Objective: The objective in this game is to have the … Read more
“We didn’t need a referee; we accepted the rules of the game and stuck by them. For us not to have done so would have spoilt the game for everyone. It taught us that you can’t go about doing what you want because there are others to think of and if you don’t stick to … Read more
This very simple small-sided game is one of my players’ favourites. It works on keeping your players’ heads up, good off-the-ball movement and quick decision making. It is suitable for all ages and abilities. Set-up: Divide your players into two teams of four. Tip: if you have one or two spare players, have one or two … Read more
Objective: To improve passing, tackling and communication skills. Age range: U7s to U10s. Number of players: Eight. Set-up: Create a 10×4 yard “tunnel” as shown below. Divide your eight players into a team of six attackers (the Xs) and a team of two defenders (the Ds). How to play: Five attackers stand diagonally opposite to each other outside the … Read more
By doing this passing drills for soccer & futsal every single week, I can guarantee that you will improve your passing accuracy, power, and precision. It all comes down to how much work you are willing to put in.
A step up from the two cone shuttle, the cone weave assists players in improving their agility and turning skills in tight spaces. By helping players move left and right, you can expect to see an improvement on the futsal court come game day when surrounded by players in tight spaces. Tips: Try doing this … Read more
With thanks to Futsal Guide Set up two cones across one half of the futsal court as demonstrated in the example image. The goal here is to run between the cones. Player’s shouldn’t cut across the cones and must go around the cones. This two cone shuttle is basic in nature but is great for … Read more
Use this trio of activities to help develop players’ passing and ball control and manipulation. See more like this in Soccer Coach Weekly Practice 1 Set up: Players work in pairs, standing approximately 15 yards apart. A cone is placed in front of each player. How to play: Players pass between each other. They control the … Read more
