Date of Workshop Tutor Name Tutor Role / Region Futsal Football Mash Up Venue An introduction to Futsal John Prince Monday 4 th August (Wetherby High School)

See you on the Court… An introduction to Futsal What are we going to do?  Compare Futsal to 5-a-side  Consider the benefits  Experience Futsal practices  Reflection & next steps

Size 5 Size 4 (weighted) 1.2m (height) x 3.6m (width) 2m (height) x 3m (width) Yes No Play to a wall....sometimesPlay to a boundary Goalkeeper onlyAnyone On the referee... Anytime Q1. What is the largest size ball used? Q2. What is the size of the goalpost? Q3. Is there a head-height restriction? Q4. How is the outline of the pitch / court decided? Q5. Who is allowed in the penalty area? Q6. When can players substitute in a game?

See you on the Court… An introduction to Futsal Other futsal rules to note…  Kick-ins  4 second rule  Accumulated fouls  5 metres  Timeouts Anybody???

WHY...

Growth & Retention? 11 Better Players? 37 ½ vs 37 ½

THE FUTSAL NUMBERS

See you on the Court… An introduction to Futsal Match them up…. 4 million 23, million 9 million 42 million 35,000 Conservative estimate of worldwide participation Registered Futsal players in Iran alone 20% of the Spanish population who play Futsal Registered Futsal players in Italy Futsal referees in Japan Registered teams in Iran

See you on the Court… An introduction to Futsal The answers… 42 million = 16 million = 9 million = 4 million = 35,000 = 23,000 = Conservative estimate of worldwide participation (at a par with women's football) Registered Futsal players in Iran alone (source: AFC) 20% of the Spanish population who play Futsal (47m – 2011) (source: LNFS (Liga Nacional Futbol Sala) Registered Futsal players in Italy (1.1million in football: source FIGC 2010) Futsal referees in Japan (source: AFC) Registered teams in Iran (source: AFC)

An introduction to Futsal 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

See you on the Court… An introduction to Futsal Futsal ‘Principles of Play’  There are 3, any takers? 1)Defending 2)Attacking 3)Counter Attacking

LET’S PLAY!

WHY...

See you on the Court… An introduction to Futsal 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

Chelsea’s Oscar credits futsal with playing a key part in his development 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 has because of futsal. The pitches are smaller. The goals are smaller. You have to be faster in everything that you do; particularly, you have to make quick decisions.”

See you on the Court… An introduction to Futsal Contact details… John Prince |07534

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