FUTSAL

Technical Tuesdays are run by Pro Performance Football Academy, our Tuesday futsal sessions are delivered by UEFA qualified coaches and those with a recognised Futsal coaching qualification.

PPFA will deliver an elite player development programme which aims to improve players technical ability through Futsal. Open to players aged 10+ ranging from grassroots to academy players our detailed syllabus supports the ongoing development of those with experience in football.

The PPFA Futsal sessions support talented players to enhance their game, working on: speed of play, technique, passing, movement, increased game confidence, understanding and creativity during all sessions.

Futsal is an exciting fast paced 5-a-side football game derived from South America. It is used by the vast majority of top academies in world football such as Barcelona, Ajax and Liverpool to enhance player development.

Touches, touches, touches. It is believed Futsal allows 200% more touches of the ball in the same time frame as traditional football session.

Futsal is played with a smaller heavier, denser ball which has reduced bounce in comparison to a conventional football. This allows and encourages players to manipulate and control the ball more easily when learning new transferable skills and techniques.

The smaller pitches and time constraints in Futsal improve speed of decision making as players must adapt to reduced time on the ball.

Futsal training groups have a maximum player to coach ratio of 12:1. Groups are not necessarily decided by age but are based on the coaches assessment of the players ability, commitment and attitude.

Our inhouse UEFA coach designed futsal syllabuses are delivered in 12 week blocks and cover a variety of topics to help improve each players technical ability. At the end of each 12 week cycle the players compete in a 6v6 Futsal tournament. Sessions run continuously throughout the year.

Our philosophy is to work alongside local clubs, players and coaches to provide an environment where futsal is used to drive technical ability forwards in older players.