Date of Workshop

Futsal

Football Mash Up
Tutor Name
Tutor Role / Region

Venue An introduction to Futsal

John Prince
Monday 4th August (Wetherby High School)
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What are we going to do?

 Compare Futsal to 5-a-side

 Consider the benefits

 Experience Futsal practices

 Reflection & next steps

 Q1. What is the largest size ball used?
Size 5 Size 4 (weighted)

Q2. What is the size of the goalpost?

1.2m (height) x 3.6m (width) 2m (height) x 3m (width)
Q3. Is there a head-height restriction?

Yes No
Q4. How is the outline of the pitch /
court decided?
Play to a wall....sometimes Play to a boundary

Q5. Who is allowed in the penalty area?

Goalkeeper only Anyone

Q6. When can players substitute in a
game?
On the referee... Anytime
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Other futsal rules to note…

Anybody???  Kick-ins

 4 second rule

 Accumulated fouls

 5 metres

 Timeouts
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Growth & Retention?

37 ½ vs 37Better
½ Players?
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NUMBERS
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Match them up….

4 million Conservative estimate of worldwide participation

23,000 Registered Futsal players in Iran alone

16 million 20% of the Spanish population who play Futsal

9 million Registered Futsal players in Italy

42 million Futsal referees in Japan

35,000 Registered teams in Iran

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The answers…

42 million = Conservative estimate of worldwide participation

(at a par with women's football)

16 million = Registered Futsal players in Iran alone

(source: AFC)

9 million = 20% of the Spanish population who play Futsal (47m – 2011)
(source: LNFS (Liga Nacional Futbol Sala)

4 million = Registered Futsal players in Italy

(1.1million in football: source FIGC 2010)

35,000 = Futsal referees in Japan (source: AFC)

23,000 = Registered teams in Iran (source: AFC)

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Headline stats

England Men's Senior Team

England Development Squads

8 Regional Futsal Centre of Excellence

3 FA National Futsal Leagues 6 Divisions, 34 Teams, 408 Players

Adults (men & women) Grassroots 35 Leagues, 210 Teams, 1470 Players

Youth (boys & girls) Grassroots 16 Leagues, 112 Teams, 754 Players

FA Youth Futsal Festival U10, U12, U14 & U16 (boys & girls)

FA ‘Futsal’ Mash Up Clubs

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Futsal ‘Principles of Play’

 There are 3, any takers?

1) Defending

2) Attacking

3) Counter Attacking
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How can you use Futsal?

 FA Football Mash Up?

 Charter Standard Club?

 Other Organisations?

…discuss & share ideas.

Minimum Disruption; Maximum Effect

 Next steps?

FA Beginners Guide
to Futsal

Contact

West Riding CFA

For more details

Development…
“I learned how to play
football as a kid
through trial and
error. When you start
kicking the ball about
in Brazil there are no
tactics. I played
futsal right up until
I turned professional
at 16. I think
Brazilian football has
reached the level it Chelsea’s Oscar credits futsal with
has because of futsal. playing a key part in his
development
The pitches are
smaller. The goals are
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Contact details…

John Prince |07534 062452

john.prince@thefa.com

@John_Prince80
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