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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]In non-COVID time, is futsal better than indoor soccer?[/quote]

The question is for whom.  My daughter is more technical and fast (very) than aggressive (moderate), and is a [u]much[/u] better fustal player than she was a travel soccer player.[/quote]

Do you want to be a soccer player, indoor soccer player or futsal player?[/quote]

I’m not the PP but is playing indoors with walls vs futsal improve outdoor soccer more?  I think I might answer my own questions by saying that it depends what a player needs to improve more, aggressiveness or foot skills. [/quote]

They're both fine.  My kid has played a lot of both.  Futsal is a lot more disciplined.  The wall in indoor soccer allows players to pass it to themselves and not worry nearly as much about the touch on their passes.  People continue talking about footskills in futsal (and BTW, there needs to be plenty of aggressive play in futsal as well).  The footskill development can occur at home.  Futsal (and indoor soccer) can improve it by forcing the player (if she is able) to handle the ball in tight space.  But by far the biggest benefit of playing small-sided in any context (futsal, indoor soccer or outdoor soccer) is understanding the need to transition rapidly offensively and defensively off the ball.  This has nothing to do with footskills, or even aggression.  It is more about anticipation and rapid movement into the right position on offense or defense.  It is exactly the skill that one learns is high-level basketball, but the difference is that scoring is at a much greater premium in any form of small-sided game than in basketball, meaning that players cannot really take any transition or play off.[/quote]

Well said and great points especially about the transition. [/quote]

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