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<h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; text-align: center" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt">Futsal Coaching Tips</span></h1><h1 style="margin: 3pt 0in 2.4pt 37.45pt; text-indent: -19.45pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>1.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Rules, guidelines and differences between youth soccer and futsal</font></font></span></h1><h1><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="606" class="MsoNormalTable" style="margin: auto auto auto 0.45in; width: 454.5pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: medium none"><tbody><tr><td width="264" valign="top" style="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; background-color: transparent; border: windowtext 1pt solid"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><strong><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">YOUTH SOCCER</font></font></strong></span></td><td width="342" valign="top" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">YOUTH FUTSAL (FutsalSJ Rules)</font></font></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">#3, #4 or #5 ball</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">#3 or #4 heavier ball with 30% less bounce</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">8 to 11 players per side</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">5 players per side including goalkeeper</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Unlimited substitution at kickoff, goal kick and possession team’s throw-in</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Unlimited “on the fly” substitution, players must come off first</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Throw-in from touch line</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Kick-in from touch line, can pass to goalkeeper</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">25-45 minute half time</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">20 minute half time (no stopped clock)</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">No time-outs</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">1 time-out per half, must have possession first</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Goal kicks</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Goal clearance by throw-ball, cannot pass mid-line</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Some contact</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">No shoulder charges or slide tackles</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Offside rules</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">No offside rules</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Goalkeeper has 10 seconds to release ball</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Goalkeeper has 4 seconds to release ball, no goalkicks</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Unlimited back passes to goalkeeper</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Once ball is released goalkeeper cannot receive ball until it passes mid-line or touched by opponent</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">No set time limit to restart game</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Restart game in 4 seconds</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">No substitution for player sent off</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Substitute sent-off player after 2 minutes or scored on</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">No accumulation of fouls except for individual player cautioning/booking</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">After 5 fouls accumulated per half no defensive wall is allowed at either PK spot</font></font></span></td></tr><tr><td width="264" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.75in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">Scoring directly from kickoff may be allowed depending on age group</font></font></span></td><td width="342" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: #ece9d8; width: 256.5pt; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3">No scoring directly from kickoff</font></font></span></td></tr></tbody></table></h1><h1 style="margin: 6pt 0in 2.4pt 37.45pt; text-indent: -19.45pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>2.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Refer to websites </font></font><a href="http://www.futsal.com/"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">www.futsal.com</font></a><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> and </font><a href="http://www.ontariofutsal.on.ca/"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">www.ontariofutsal.on.ca</font></a></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 1pt 0in 2.4pt 37.45pt; text-indent: -19.45pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>3.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Refer to www.youtube futsal video clips</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>4.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Fast paced game, non-stop action, fitness is essential</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>5.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>High scoring game, don’t give up if a few goals behind</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>6.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Leverage soccer skills and tactics:</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>a.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>use footwork for ball control and movement</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>b.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>use attacking and defensive principles</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>c.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>find passing lanes</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>7.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Keep the ball on the ground (it tends to stay on the ground anyway)</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>8.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Individual skills:</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>a.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Use 6 surfaces of the foot for ball control: inside, outside, laces, toes, heel, SOLE</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>b.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Emphasize quickness: start and stop, change directions</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>c.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Emphasize precision in passing and receiving</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>d.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Emphasize goalkeeping focus and quickness</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>9.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Team tactics:</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>a.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Possession game, passing game</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>b.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Keep team shape during attack, everybody attacks including goalkeeper</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>c.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Keep team shape when defending, everybody defends, use 1-on-1 and zone defense</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>d.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Use set plays in U12 or higher age brackets</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>e.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Smart substitution: swap defenders when attacking & vice versa, & when ball out of play</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>f.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Quick substitution, similar to ice hockey shift: 2 minute</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>g.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Use width of court to attack – ball can be quickly passed to goal area from outside</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>10.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Upcoming FutsalSJ coaching clinic in early January 2010 for first time futsal coaches</font></font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><span>11.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><strong> </strong></span></span>Contact </font></font><a href="mailto:coaches@futsalsj.org"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">coaches@futsalsj.org</font></a><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> if you need more information</font></span></h1><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 2.4pt 37.5pt; text-indent: -19.5pt; line-height: normal; tab-stops: list 37.5pt" class="MsoNormal"></h1>
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