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How does Futsal promote better technique?
Just watch Futsal players fight to keep the ball from
crossing the touch line and you'll immediately begin to
see how Futsal develops skill, control, and technique. A
small field with lines puts players constantly under
pressure from other players and out-of-play boundaries.
Players must learn to settle the ball rapidly, chop
sharply, shield effectively, pass quickly and move into
space.
 Compared to walled soccer or large indoor field
soccer, Futsal places a greater premium on ball
control. There is no reward for errant passes
because the other team gets the ball. There is
no reward for errant shots because the other
team gets the ball. There is no incentive to
'kick and run' because the field is too small
and packed with players. Players with the ball
must use proper technique to maintain control
and must seek out other players in space.
Players without the ball must move to 'real'
space and must truly support their teammates.
With Futsal, the emphasis is clearly on control
and technique. Without control and technique you
cannot expect to succeed in Futsal. And, if US
players are to be more successful in the
international arena, it is clear that we must
better train and prepare our youth on proper
technique. Playing indoor soccer in a hockey
rink just does not make sense to any serious
development program. If you are serious about
skills and technique development, Futsal is the
superior activity. Futsal promotes better
technique and develops skills more rapidly. And
if you are serious about the quality of the time
you spend playing or watching soccer games,
Futsal is clearly better.
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