There are ways to counter it though. As a GK it's very important to know it as many players will tend to lean into GKs; especially during set pieces before the ball is released.

Easiest way is to let the leaning player "win" by letting him stay in front of you. Wait for the ball to be delivered in; if it's towards his direction; depending on the type of ball, come in fast from behind him to either clear or spread in front of his legs. If you can't see the ball; just a simple shoulder barge (with your shoulders square to his body to ensure it's not a foul) from behind him will ensure he won't do the same thing the next corner.

This post has been edited by glozz: Oct 20 2008, 01:11 PM

2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup Updates:-

Third Place: Russia 1-2 Italy

Goals:- Foglia 6' (Italy)
Dushkevich 26' (Russia)
Assis 40' (Italy)

Winner: Brazil 2-2 Spain
(Penalty Shootout) Brazil 4-3 Spain

Goals:- Marquinho 24' (Brazil)
Torras 28' (Spain)
Vinícius 36' (Brazil)
Álvaro 38' (Spain)

Shootout: Brazil Spain
Marquinho (O) Kike (O)
Wilde (O) Ortiz (O)
Ciço (O) Torras (X)
Lenísio (O) Álvaro (O)
Ari (X) Marcelo (X)

Brazil have finally won!!! Beaten their greatest rivals!!! Congrats Brasil!!! Ole Ole Ole!!!

This post has been edited by ken0777: Oct 20 2008, 01:12 PM

First things first, there are no such thing as POSITIONS in Futsal. You only have outfield players and a goalkeeper.

Why? Because you are required to play in a diamond-formation. And players are supposed to rotate with one another within the diamond shape. Striker -> Left Wing -> Defense -> Right Wing -> Striker and it goes on and on. The diamond pass-and-run formation has been proven to be the most efficient and effective strategy in futsal.

Man-marking is essential. One-touch passing is essential. Awareness is essential. Stamina is essential.

Anyway, my team name is called Saintz FC. We've been an active futsal team for over 8 years, and football for over 10 years. Recently, we finished the Sports Barn Social League as Quarter Finalists. Anyone up for a friendly game can PM me

Well spoken... Rotation system with a Total Football Approach... can only be fully used if the team members are well experience... Good teams do play rotation and have no fixed position. True that. It's not positions but more like roles in the team. What role are you suppose to be at a given moment when you are on the pitch.

first of all...roto = total football. players can interchange position anytime, anyone. so how to approach it when it is it.secondly, this is futsal la bro, how does one apply total football into futsal? at most also just change position only la...nothing total about it.

btw, pls stop using pening kepala terms like bone names and all. saying toes will get the message across just fine. tq no offence.

This post has been edited by marvintwj: Oct 20 2008, 10:42 PM

LOL! Sorry for that... wanted to be specific... coz thats the actual name for those bones above the toes. Well pardon me coz my physiological book was just lying beside at that time...

i want to suggest ..
can someone make an e-book from all the tips that has been shared here ?
it will give great knowledge for other futsal player ..

i'll probably compiled it to subtopics when i have time... ebook ah? tot of just compiling and make a blogpage out of it... easier...

brazil won the futsal title..great..spain also shud be proud..the almost hd brazil,hehe

e-books can be shared mar

Here's a short tutorial by our favorite futsal player... FALCAO!!! Here's some skills tips from the FIFA Best Futsal Player.

Just saw the Vid, Ken...
Remind me... I'll show some of it to u this Sat/Mon...

Hehehe... Being VERY perasan now...

lulz... wah... kangkang learn somemore new trick ah??? U so good and skillfull d ler... still wanna learn moves from falcao... wah... later kangkang become voted best fifa futsal player in malaysia...

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Added on October 29, 2008, 12:18 amSuperb ball control... A must watch... very skillfull with the ball...

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Added on October 29, 2008, 12:24 amAnother football tips from none other than robinho!!! Njoy...


This post has been edited by ken0777: Oct 29 2008, 12:24 AM

well seems so many ppl here contributed to outfield player but not much on GK.

i used to play as a GK for sarawak in my younger years. so i have been trained in becoming a full blooded GK. then i got older and started to play futsal as a GK too.

from what i can say, the basics is still the same. a GK MUST ALWAYS close all angles as fast as they can so that it'll be difficult for opponent to place a shot.

someone asked how to defend against a lob then volley. well, if you see it coming, chase it and punch the ball out. if not, better make sure your reflexes are quick enuff to defend the goal.

a keeper's job is not to catch the ball most of the time but to deflect shots off the goal where possible. why? because sometimes the ball is travelling too fast and trying to stop it will result in injury (i have broken a few bones in my hands before, so yeah.. very painful). so the best way (and as proven by Pepe Reina) is to deflect the ball off the goal area.

difference between big field footy and futsal is the keeper is most of the time needed to put the pressure on. so keepers must train their passing and ball control too if they want to make a difference to the team.

the ability to read your teammates is another skill that is useful if you have it. and of coz the ability to think like an attacking player, to anticipate the shots.

the best training for reflexes to me (my coach suggested to me, and i think it's quite true) is to play the air hockey thing in the arcades. i dunno where you can get this nowadays, but that game really helps in sharpen my reflexes (and badminton).

so that's about it i think in terms of playing as a GK in futsal based on my experience. i'll add more if there's question.

That's a very good tips there technophile... Alot of futsal keepers don't know that the priority at times is not to catch the ball but to punch and deflect it... Very good tips indeed.

I've notice from a comment that my friend told me last time, he was a goalie for school... he always take a tennis ball and bounce it off the wall and catch it... He says it improves eye and hand coordination for his hands.

no more tips coming?

Here's some candy viewing for those who love freestyling... Enjoy... *Not much new post cause this week busy with World GameMaster Tournament 2008...


And here's some futsal skills performed during tournaments and other various places... from a clip from YouTube

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Added on November 7, 2008, 12:58 pmHow to Blast a Ball! Here's a tutorial on how to strike the ball with the proper technique... Njoy!


This post has been edited by ken0777: Nov 7 2008, 12:58 PM

teeque: no more tips coming?

just move,pass and control the ball...then u can destroy any team..

hey guys, thanks for your excellent tips here, I have learnt a lot!

Anyway, I have a question. I used to play futsal on a regular basis and the pitch I play on is covered with artificial grass and rubbers. Is it considered futsal? Or must the pitch be some sort like the one in NBA?

Confirmed my suspicion that my shots are not accurate and powerful enough because my shooting stance is inconsistent. Good stuff there ken777!