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    Futsal or Indoor

    I am new to the forum here and I was wondering as a parent of a 11 year old who has gravitated towards soccer, should we have her play indoor soccer (she has for 2 years now) or transition over to futsal (she played some as a "fill in player" over vacation for a friends team)?


    Futsal seems more like soccer where as indoor feels more like hockey. Thoughts & opinions?

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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    I am new to the forum here and I was wondering as a parent of a 11 year old who has gravitated towards soccer, should we have her play indoor soccer (she has for 2 years now) or transition over to futsal (she played some as a "fill in player" over vacation for a friends team)?


    Futsal seems more like soccer where as indoor feels more like hockey. Thoughts & opinions?
    Personally, if it's indoor on a field without walls like Seacoast has in Epping, I would do that. Otherwise, futsal. Or I'd just ask her what she prefers. At 11 she should be having fun above worrying about what is better.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      I am new to the forum here and I was wondering as a parent of a 11 year old who has gravitated towards soccer, should we have her play indoor soccer (she has for 2 years now) or transition over to futsal (she played some as a "fill in player" over vacation for a friends team)?


      Futsal seems more like soccer where as indoor feels more like hockey. Thoughts & opinions?
      Both are good for foot skills, small sided type games, close quarters. Both aren’t good for goalkeepers as they learn bad habits. Indoor has a bit more room so for bigger kids with a lot of power it’s a little better for them to be able to stretch their legs. Yes there’s the wall but most coaches discourage too much wall play and it’s not really an issue if you have a kid that wants to improve technical skills. Futsal is fun and increases speed on the ball but the ball is smaller and being a great little futsal player does not correlate to the big 11v11 field.

      I would have your daughter try both and see which one she likes, again both help with technique and are fun.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        Personally, if it's indoor on a field without walls like Seacoast has in Epping, I would do that. Otherwise, futsal. Or I'd just ask her what she prefers. At 11 she should be having fun above worrying about what is better.
        OP here - she loves anything to do with soccer but skill wise her friends who play futsal are stronger players. She likes indoor but she even said that players "pass to themselves" by using the walls. My common sense thinking is that you cant do that in real soccer so doing it now makes no sense. I know little about soccer - I played volleyball and basketball

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          #5
          Futsal. Using indoor for anything beyond practice is bad, very bad.

          First, it's rough banging into the boards.

          Second, it builds bad habits. Knowing you just need to get a pass near someone, not to someone and they can just catch the rebound off the boards, is awful play.

          Futsal will increase your speed of play and you can't replicate the # of touches you get. My caution is to leave the Futsal on the Futsal court. If you use it to help your skills, great. But, the soccer pitch is a lot bigger and I've seen some very good players regress by playing too much Futsal and they don't think big picture enough.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            OP here - she loves anything to do with soccer but skill wise her friends who play futsal are stronger players. She likes indoor but she even said that players "pass to themselves" by using the walls. My common sense thinking is that you cant do that in real soccer so doing it now makes no sense. I know little about soccer - I played volleyball and basketball
            Then why not do both if you can and there is very little overlap? She needs to play more and get more touches. Don't worry about the wall .... just tell her she cant use it. Boarded play is great for fitness and whether players use it for wall passes is up to the coach.

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              #7
              Indoor is for fat, old 30+ guys looking for a run-out (raises hand).

              Friggin' awful play.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Indoor is for fat, old 30+ guys looking for a run-out (raises hand).

                Friggin' awful play.
                We live in New England, either play indoor or hockey, pick one. It does not need to be awful.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  We live in New England, either play indoor or hockey, pick one. It does not need to be awful.
                  Agreed. And what is the end game here? For your daughter to play division 1 college soccer or for her to have fun, stay fit, get some speed on the ball? If latter then do whatever she likes with the friends she’s made.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    We live in New England, either play indoor or hockey, pick one. It does not need to be awful.
                    Hence, why soccer is moving toward futsal for development in the winter months.

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                      #11
                      Isn't the last sessions of Futsal already in progress?

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Isn't the last sessions of Futsal already in progress?
                        2nd Session starts soon. There's a 3rd as well.

                        There are also training sessions held year round.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Hence, why soccer is moving toward futsal for development in the winter months.
                          That or its like the Atkins and South Beach diets .... the latest craze of the day. It will come and go. There is no reason a team can not play on a slightly larger surface with a real ball (much better to learn touch than using a brick that cant clank off your shin 20 yards away) and play the game properly. I love them both and think they both have tons of merit. It is what you make of it and I am just happy, in either game, that my kids can get some touches and run all winter long up here in the frozen tundra. Either game you choose will not make your kid Messi or Lloyd in only one additional hour per weekend, so if they really love it and can't get enough, give them more (whatever form) when you can, even if that means sometimes letting them kick against a basement wall with tape on the walls for a goal (and learning to receive a hot rebound off of a concrete wall.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            That or its like the Atkins and South Beach diets .... the latest craze of the day. It will come and go. There is no reason a team can not play on a slightly larger surface with a real ball (much better to learn touch than using a brick that cant clank off your shin 20 yards away) and play the game properly. I love them both and think they both have tons of merit. It is what you make of it and I am just happy, in either game, that my kids can get some touches and run all winter long up here in the frozen tundra. Either game you choose will not make your kid Messi or Lloyd in only one additional hour per weekend, so if they really love it and can't get enough, give them more (whatever form) when you can, even if that means sometimes letting them kick against a basement wall with tape on the walls for a goal (and learning to receive a hot rebound off of a concrete wall.

                            Futsal is a tool which can be used to enhance your game. It's up to the individual to understand the tool, how it works, and how to utilize it to better yourself.

                            I get the concept is beyond many to understand, so I'll just leave it at that.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Futsal is a tool which can be used to enhance your game. It's up to the individual to understand the tool, how it works, and how to utilize it to better yourself.

                              I get the concept is beyond many to understand, so I'll just leave it at that.
                              Really? Nobody here suggested Futsal doesn’t help increase foot skills, speed on the ball, and small sided technical skills. Indoor soccer does the same. As stated both have pros and cons.

                              Futsal never made an okay player into a phenom so let’s get off the high horse.

                              It’s more about a player’s team and coach, etc. What does her team do in the winter? What does she like to do more? What are her aspirations?

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