Sunday, September 1, 2013

Six Pack of Video Picks



Beautiful long chipped assist by Falcao, the elder statesman of the incredible.


You like well-produced, dramatic highlights? UEFA satisfies that yearning with musical crescendos, multiple camera angles and splicing that must’ve kept the production unit occupied for two sleepless days. This manages to compress the European futsal championship into a two-minute, 50-second package. Olé.


An important part of futsal is maneuvering in tight spaces and, when boxed in, beating a defender 1v1. That’s where a useful trick comes in handy. Try this one:


Thanks to USYF videographer John Hassis for finding this gem. A goalie in the Spanish futsal league scores a nice goal after juking an opponent (with the ball still in his hands in the penalty area), exploiting an advantage in numbers and opening up to beat the opposing keeper from distance.



Highlights from the 2013 Intercontinental Futsal Cup finals match between Dinamo (Russia) and Carlos Barbosa of Brazil. The tournament was held in the United States for the first time.


 
An excellent introduction to the game produced by UEFA. Interviews from European players and a coach packaged with game footage … a good link to forward to those who are unfamiliar with futsal – outdoor coaches, administrators, newspaper reporters etc.








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