Futsal Video Picks ...

Top five goals 2012 in Spain. Top futsal goals? Spain? Isn't that redundant? More than likely, there'd be a few Brazilians and Portuguese who'd argue, "Hey, what about us?" Point taken.

http://www.lnfstv.es/5MejoresGolesMusicaW-56732122012.html

World Women’s Futsal Tournament highlights

Sent by Marlene Moura Laundos … she’s from Portugal. True to form, Brazil wins the international tournament.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bpC_G7CwRI&feature=youtu.be

In Europe, futsal coaches shuffle formations the way Las Vegas dealers do decks of cards  in the U.S. We thought our U.S. and Canadian coaches who like to wheel and deal would appreciate watching this UEFA training ground video on the top futsal nations’ preferred formations

http://www.uefa.com/trainingground/spotlight/video/videoid=1569734.html?autoplay=true

Xavi explains why futsal’s his beautiful game. We like Xavi, so if he likes futsal, logic says we like the game, too ... and we do.

http://www.uefa.com/futsaleuro/news/newsid=1747365.html#xavi+enjoys+futsal+spectacle

This video comes to us courtesy of the Facebook page “Futsal Training”. Although the video’s not in English, the visual aspect of the film clearly demonstrates a futsal move called “sleep,” a roll with the sole and then a quick stop. “Sleep,” combined with a hesitation and an explosive dribble, can be used to bypass a defender (see the last frames of the clip). This is a favorite of Falcao and many other top futsal internationals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3dkpkZq0eU

While we're talking training, let's look at a drill England goalkeeper coach Andy Reading uses to improve reaction time, make saves to the left and the right, and follow a disciplined procedure, almost a checklist (i.e. touching the towel on the crossbar after a save). Notice that the keeper alternates a sliding foot save on one side, a diving hand save on the other.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvmCibtp8-8
 

Here’s a clip of live action from a women’s game in Australia, where futsal is growing rapidly. A few things stood out – a very effective Maradona spin to evade a defender along the touchline early in the highlights, a player dumping the ball to a teammate behind her and then quickly rotating to provide cover once the teammate moves forward and the propensity of both teams to shoot from distance. The women’s game isn’t as advanced as the men’s in Australia, but it surpasses the current opportunity level for women in the U.S. (Learn more at http://futsaloz.com.au/)

Here's the link to the highlights ...

http://t.co/6nLewS3F