Questions & Answers.
1. Why the small ball?
It doesn't look like the proper size for Futsal.
It is our opinion that the small ball requires more precision.
We are here to learn and the small ball demands proper foot positioning.
2. I have heard you refer to this sport as FDS or Futebol de Salao.
I thought we were playing Futsal?
At Fast Foot Speed we chose to train the original game. Futebol de Salao.
The game itself is basically the same, the difference is the ball.
The FDS ball is heavier than a futsal ball, has less bounce and is much smaller.
This demands close control, highly skilled dribbling, less air time and more ground control. Futsal was a modification to FDS that FIFA and others claimed, "improved the game".There are numerous opinions on that subject, however no one can deny that Futebol de Salao was the original teacher, the results speak for themselves. Numerous famous Brazilian Stars have been outspoken on this subject.
It is a fact, the Brazilian masters of football actually trained in the FDS system.
3. Why don't you let the kids play more matches?
The game is the best teacher.
The reason we concentrate more on basic skills development is simple. We have noted an alarming trend in football, ................ players with poor core skills ! Many players will get buy on their athletic ability and then occasionally work in a few moves. This is the current state of many football players today. Although the basic skills look easy, we have determined they are not practiced to perfection. Repetition of basic skills and footwork will not only establish a base it will also introduce muscle memory. Repetition of basic core skills builds a different type of athlete, one that has confidence in their own ability. I have never agreed with the concept, the game is the best teacher. If a student learns basic core technical skills at an early age they will become a technically correct player. It's as simple as that. The age for developing those skills is about 5 to 12 years old. If a student lets the game be the "best teacher" they will have developed limited correct technical skills, furthmore they will have also developed bad habits. When youth reach their teens, to some degree, they have already formed themselves as a player. Bad habits are very difficult to de-program in any player, add in the "teenager effect" with a bit of ego and you know what happens!
This is a serious matter that continues to be overlooked. The focus is not correct.
We think we have trained or learnt the skill, then we are on to the next task. Unfortunately, it just doesn't work that way. I have watched Chinlone students perfect their trade to the point of supreme confidence. They can move the ball without seeing it, the muscle memory is there, they know what will happen. The movement of the ball becomes automatic. Many hours of repetition, many hours of basic core skills joined together. That is how they master the art. It is not a gift. It is a system !
(Go to the links tab & check the Chinlone link).
We must learn all the basics and be proficient before we can go on to become great.
This is true in all aspects of life.
4. I've heard you tell the kids "Don't pass the ball"!
That's not right, they must learn to pass the ball.
Don't pass the ball ! You heard me right, I said that. In fact, you will hear me say this often.
You might hear me say "Don't pass unless your team mate is clear to the box".
We were discussing this subject at one of our Friday night speed sessions.
I like the way that Grant put it ......... People want children to play like adults and it is wrong.
Again, it's very simple ........... we are here to learn how to become good players.
It is very difficult to become a good player if you continually pass the ball.
We have determined that students can be taught to skillfully pass a ball within a few sessions.
Our method is one where students are taught how to dribble with trickery, and with full pressure from
their opponents. We allow our students this freedom to learn and express themselves.
Furthermore, we have determined that passing the ball becomes an issue of avoidance.
When young players avoid difficult and challenging moments, by passing the ball, they are not really learning, they are avoiding. Our system concentrates on moves based training, dribbling with trickery and proper shooting techniques. What do Fast Foot Speed students get from not passing the ball?
Many things ........ Confidence from learning about reaction under pressure, how to work in tight spaces, and solid application of technique, like dribbling, moves and shooting. Don't pass the ball !
5. Futsal is great training for our Nations young soccer players!
We should all practice Futsal so that we can become better soccer players?
I have heard too many soccer coaches say this and I have to shine a light on this subject. Typically when one becomes involved with Futsal in the USA or Canada they have a goal to become better grass ball soccer players. This focus on grass ball soccer needs to change. It is important to realize that in many countries Futsal is a recognized sport with it's own identity and following. In those countries, young players are interested in pursuing Futsal with the ambition of becoming better Futsal players, ......... not better soccer players. Futsal players are committed to training and are recognized by Futsal supporting countries that frequently host world competitions. Unfortunately here in Canada and the USA, we are a bit confused on the subject of Futsal. We have not really embraced Futsal as others have and instead think of it as a way for soccer players to train in the event of adverse weather. We also seem to have an attitude that Futsal is inferior to outdoor grass ball soccer, or that Futsal is a novelty that is not serious. Asking soccer clubs to promote Futsal becomes a problem. Right from the start those soccer clubs have the wrong focus, they are not truly interested in Futsal. I don't know how else to say it, but soccer clubs are interested in soccer first. Futsal organizations are different. They have the focus on technical development, They have the focus to allow Futsal to exist as a sport of its own. Support your local Futsal organizations, they are the real deal !
1. Why the small ball?
It doesn't look like the proper size for Futsal.
It is our opinion that the small ball requires more precision.
We are here to learn and the small ball demands proper foot positioning.
2. I have heard you refer to this sport as FDS or Futebol de Salao.
I thought we were playing Futsal?
At Fast Foot Speed we chose to train the original game. Futebol de Salao.
The game itself is basically the same, the difference is the ball.
The FDS ball is heavier than a futsal ball, has less bounce and is much smaller.
This demands close control, highly skilled dribbling, less air time and more ground control. Futsal was a modification to FDS that FIFA and others claimed, "improved the game".There are numerous opinions on that subject, however no one can deny that Futebol de Salao was the original teacher, the results speak for themselves. Numerous famous Brazilian Stars have been outspoken on this subject.
It is a fact, the Brazilian masters of football actually trained in the FDS system.
3. Why don't you let the kids play more matches?
The game is the best teacher.
The reason we concentrate more on basic skills development is simple. We have noted an alarming trend in football, ................ players with poor core skills ! Many players will get buy on their athletic ability and then occasionally work in a few moves. This is the current state of many football players today. Although the basic skills look easy, we have determined they are not practiced to perfection. Repetition of basic skills and footwork will not only establish a base it will also introduce muscle memory. Repetition of basic core skills builds a different type of athlete, one that has confidence in their own ability. I have never agreed with the concept, the game is the best teacher. If a student learns basic core technical skills at an early age they will become a technically correct player. It's as simple as that. The age for developing those skills is about 5 to 12 years old. If a student lets the game be the "best teacher" they will have developed limited correct technical skills, furthmore they will have also developed bad habits. When youth reach their teens, to some degree, they have already formed themselves as a player. Bad habits are very difficult to de-program in any player, add in the "teenager effect" with a bit of ego and you know what happens!
This is a serious matter that continues to be overlooked. The focus is not correct.
We think we have trained or learnt the skill, then we are on to the next task. Unfortunately, it just doesn't work that way. I have watched Chinlone students perfect their trade to the point of supreme confidence. They can move the ball without seeing it, the muscle memory is there, they know what will happen. The movement of the ball becomes automatic. Many hours of repetition, many hours of basic core skills joined together. That is how they master the art. It is not a gift. It is a system !
(Go to the links tab & check the Chinlone link).
We must learn all the basics and be proficient before we can go on to become great.
This is true in all aspects of life.
4. I've heard you tell the kids "Don't pass the ball"!
That's not right, they must learn to pass the ball.
Don't pass the ball ! You heard me right, I said that. In fact, you will hear me say this often.
You might hear me say "Don't pass unless your team mate is clear to the box".
We were discussing this subject at one of our Friday night speed sessions.
I like the way that Grant put it ......... People want children to play like adults and it is wrong.
Again, it's very simple ........... we are here to learn how to become good players.
It is very difficult to become a good player if you continually pass the ball.
We have determined that students can be taught to skillfully pass a ball within a few sessions.
Our method is one where students are taught how to dribble with trickery, and with full pressure from
their opponents. We allow our students this freedom to learn and express themselves.
Furthermore, we have determined that passing the ball becomes an issue of avoidance.
When young players avoid difficult and challenging moments, by passing the ball, they are not really learning, they are avoiding. Our system concentrates on moves based training, dribbling with trickery and proper shooting techniques. What do Fast Foot Speed students get from not passing the ball?
Many things ........ Confidence from learning about reaction under pressure, how to work in tight spaces, and solid application of technique, like dribbling, moves and shooting. Don't pass the ball !
5. Futsal is great training for our Nations young soccer players!
We should all practice Futsal so that we can become better soccer players?
I have heard too many soccer coaches say this and I have to shine a light on this subject. Typically when one becomes involved with Futsal in the USA or Canada they have a goal to become better grass ball soccer players. This focus on grass ball soccer needs to change. It is important to realize that in many countries Futsal is a recognized sport with it's own identity and following. In those countries, young players are interested in pursuing Futsal with the ambition of becoming better Futsal players, ......... not better soccer players. Futsal players are committed to training and are recognized by Futsal supporting countries that frequently host world competitions. Unfortunately here in Canada and the USA, we are a bit confused on the subject of Futsal. We have not really embraced Futsal as others have and instead think of it as a way for soccer players to train in the event of adverse weather. We also seem to have an attitude that Futsal is inferior to outdoor grass ball soccer, or that Futsal is a novelty that is not serious. Asking soccer clubs to promote Futsal becomes a problem. Right from the start those soccer clubs have the wrong focus, they are not truly interested in Futsal. I don't know how else to say it, but soccer clubs are interested in soccer first. Futsal organizations are different. They have the focus on technical development, They have the focus to allow Futsal to exist as a sport of its own. Support your local Futsal organizations, they are the real deal !
