Fenton, MO -
ST Louis Scott Gallagher and STL FUTSAL are excited to announce a strategic partnership. We will work closely together to raise futsal to the next level in the St. Louis metro area. We feel futsal is a key complement to our current programs and we are excited to get started. More details coming soon.
About Futsal:
-Originated in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930 by Carlos Ceriani, quickly gained
popularity in Brazil, South America & Europe.
-5 a side soccer played on hard (gym) floor with a small heavier ball & goal
-Futsal, Futbol Sala (which means hall soccer in Portuguese)
-Famous soccer players that started by playing futsal: Messi, Pele, Neymar, Ronaldo, Diego Simeone
Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, to name a few
-In Brazil, most of youth players only play futsal until the age 13, then they make the decision to play full time soccer or futsal.
-Used as part of the training curriculum / program for national teams such as: Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, France, Mexico, Paraguay, Spain etc
Benefits of Futsal:
-High pace game, so high pressure causes faster decision making
-Dynamic play forces players to play both offense and defense
-Less players on the court means more touches on the ball
-Higher level of competition at a young age allows players to be
more confident in high pressure situations
-Heavier ball increases the power of players
-Tighter spaces forces players to have quicker reaction time
-Smaller goals improve shooting accuracy
-Great players are great decision makers
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