We are trying to decide if we should do futsal or not? We clearly have seen the benefit in playing in the past. We have been told it could be detrimental after the age of 12 to play because it might teach bad habits. Any thoughts?
-
-
Bad habits like what?Originally posted by Unregistered View Post -
Absolutely right. I know US soccer and Sunil Gulati seem to believe we are lagging behind the futsal playing nations like Brazil, Spain and the like, but they are dead wrong on this. Futsal does not translate well onto the outside game. There have been just incredible futsal players in Brazil who have never made it onto a conventional soccer squad. Not to mention great free stylers and street players who have never made it either. Young kids can try it and it lends itself to quick decision making and developing foot skills and such but beyond age 11/12, I wouldn't do it. Just a very,very different sport.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
It's all about the American society giving heavy emphasis on games and competition rather than winter off season soccer training only,which we don't get great satisfaction over.Not to mention, more $$. Youth soccer paying parents would rather see their little one's futsal team beat another team in some suburban elementary school gymnasium and somehow equate winning to the learning experience. Gulati knows nothing about the sport of soccer. Look at his background, nothing. Tony Lepore is clueless as well. Two nitwits running the show. Jurgen Klinnsmann is however very knowledgeable and I hope he will be given full reign to make some concrete changes and not just at the helm of the men's national team.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
Just to make you aware...There is probably not one single kid in New England right now that will 'Make It", so why can't they play futsal and have fun!Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
Wow, pretty pessimistic there buddy. Not one huh?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
You missed the point of what he /she was trying to say. Simply that futsal is very different than conventional outdoor soccer. Not who will make it or not, just that it doesn't translate well.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
best thing for developing foot skills and quick decision makingComment
-
Futsal is a different sport. Treat it as such and you won't have to worry about bad habits.
It's like saying, if you play basketball you'll develop bad soccer habits.Comment
-
Not convincing enough. Anything in particular? Bad habits like what?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
Like much better footwork and quick passing technique.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
-
Yeah they shouldn't play small sided games either. Anything that might encourage quick decisions and accurate passing should be discouraged. From 11yo on they should just be running full field and fetching long balls.Comment
-
Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Definitely a different sport... but that doesn't mean it will teach you bad habits.
That's like saying street inline hockey is detrimental to playing ice hockey. Or ping pong hurts your ability to play tennis. Or how about boarded indoor soccer, which is as far from "soccer" as you can get and still call it soccer.
Being coached to try to beat everybody off the dribble every time is a bad habit. Being coached to one-touch pass everything every time is a bad habit. Being encouraged to only use your strong leg is a bad habit.
Playing futsal - learning to control the ball with all areas of your foot, and being forced to make quick decisions - does not develop bad habits.Comment
-
Futsal is great for foot skills and quick decision making. Is it a different game? Absolutely! Is every outdoor soccer player a great futsal player? NO! And every great futsal player isn't necessarily a great outdoor player because different skills are required. I've heard parents from my D's team say that our girls play much smaller after playing futsal and it takes them a couple games to adjust to the bigger space. I think it has helped my D develop into a stronger outdoor player and she really loves it!Comment
-
Ronaldinho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kw-PzgmMJcOriginally posted by Unregistered View Post
Messi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TskguUvt-us
Iniesta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm1de4BRw8M
Zidane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNesv8Paru0Comment
Comment