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 Futsal
is the official five-a-side indoor soccer game and
the only indoor soccer recognized by FIFA. Futsal
is beginning to take the country by storm as more
and more soccer players, coaches, clubs and
associations discover the unique and positive
qualities of Futsal. It is a game played around the
world as many of today’s world stars began their
youth soccer by playing Futsal.
The Brazilians attribute their world soccer success
to Futsal. Pele, Zico, Socrates, Ronaldo and Bebeto
grew up playing Futsal and credit Futsal with
developing their skills. Futsal is a small-sided
game (5v5 including the goalkeepers) played on a
small field roughly the size of a basketball court.
The game does not require the use of dasher boards.
It is played with the touchline boundaries with no
walls to bang the ball against. The official ball
is a special low bounce ball that is heavier and
smaller than an official size 5 soccer ball.
The ball forces a player to use their skill rather
than the ball’s bounce to propel it. It is a
complete skill game. Futsal develops the overall
fundamentals of soccer more effectively. It has
been proven that youth players develop quicker
reflexes, faster thinking and pinpoint passing. It
is a superior game in terms of establishing players’
touch and technique. As compared to the American
indoor game where a player relies on utilizing the
walls, Futsal forces a player to think two or three
steps ahead without using the walls.
One touch passing is essential in maintaining ball
possession on a smaller surface. Therefore, an
individual’s overall ball handling skills and off
the ball movement enhance considerably. When a
player gets in trouble with the ball, there is no
whacking it off the wall. Their split second
thinking improves automatically as one learns how to
maintain possession and distribute the ball quickly.
Shots must be more accurate, since a shot off target
will not produce a rebound.
More shots are also taken during the course of a
game, which will enhance a player’s confidence, by
taking on a defender and shooting quickly. A player
does not have as much space or time to dribble with
the ball. Futsal helps to develop tremendous close
quarters footwork.
Soccer vs Futsal
The only indoor soccer game
endorsed by both the Federation International
Football Association (FIFA) and The Football
Federation of Australia (FFA).
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Futsal |
- Size 5 Ball
- 11 Players
- 3 Substitutions
- Throw-in
- Running clock
- 45 minutes halves
- No Time-outs
- Goal kick
- Some body contact allowed
- No time limit on restarts
- Offside rule
- Goalkeeper steps
- Unlimited fouling
- GK can't touch a ball played back by hand
- Unlimited number of back passes allowed
to GK
- No substitute for player sent off
- Corner kick placed in arch |
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- Size 4 Ball-30% less bounce
- 5 Players
- Unlimited "Flying" substitutions
(Max. 12 Players per team)
- Kick-in
- Stopped clock
- 20 minute halves
- 1 Time-out per half
- Goal clearance (throw)
- No shoulder charges or sliding tackles
- 4 Second rule on restarts
- No offside rule
- No restrictions, but limited to 4 seconds
- 5 foul limit -
No wall for direct free kick after 5th
foul
- GK can't touch a ball played back by hand
- Single back pass allowed back to GK
- Player sent off can be substituted after 2
min.
or after the other team scores
- Corner kick placed on corner |
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Here is what the professional soccer
players say about FUTSAL.
Most of the professional players in Brazil
developed their skill playing FUTSAL.
"Futebol de Salao is how I really got
started. This is my love, the thing that I
enjoyed the most." Ronaldo
“Futebol de Salao develops quick foot
control and awareness, it certainly helped
me."
Roberto Carlos
"I developed my skills playing Futebol de
Salao in my hometown of Bauru."
Pele
"In Futebol de Salao you have to think
quickly and play fast.
It’s a great environment in which to learn."
Zico
"I played Futebol de Salao as a youngster,
it’s the best start for kids."
Juninho
"When you come to play normal soccer it’s
easy if you’ve come from Futebol de Salao."
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