If you’re about to get into futsal, and want a general idea of what you’re supposed to do and how the game works, here’s some things I wish I was told when I first started.Think of it like this; if you don’t score, the opposition will. Here’s two chances where we should have scored, didn’t, and conceded immediately. When attacking, you commit so many players forward, that you are left exposed and wide open for counters. When we say “finish the move” what we mean is that the ball must go over the end line when you attack. Essentially, either…
Author: Ivan Petrov
This will be one of the first of several pieces about the PSV Interest Days at the PSV Eindhoven Coaching Academy. A great experience that I highly recommend to all coaches. Keep your eyes peeled, as we’ll go into more detail about various aspects.The experience at PSV, as you will have seen on social media, was so open and candid. They hid nothing. They treated us as equals and really made us feel part of the club. One of the reasons why they could be so candid is because of their belief in what they are doing, and their firm…
By now, you’re likely well aware of the Interest Days with the PSV Coaching Academy. You’ve likely seen that they are highly recommended by ourselves and others. Perhaps you’re considering a trip yourself. It’s likely that most, if not all readers of this article will have not been to Eindhoven. So I thought I’d share my trip with you to show you how easy it is to get there and to get around.Questions you may have will likely include;How can I get to Eindhoven?How do I travel around in Eindhoven?Where should I stay?Can we watch games?How many days should I…
This article was written by coach Gavin Murphy, based on his experience in Sacramento Duration, the summer of 2019.He always has a dream of mine to train in the United States, specifically in California, and last summer I had to do exactly that. They offered me the position of “Camp Counselor” in a Saccer/Futsal Company, based in Sacramento, in northern California.After some delays, I collected my passport (with visa) at 6 in the morning of June 7. When leaving the collection office, I reserved my flight for 11 am on June 7. I got home, I packed my bags and…
We’re behind, and their foundations mean we’re going to fall even further behind.Aztecs On Tour: Southampton Aztecs Women attend the Atlantis Mondial Femenin in Nantes.With lots of entertainment options available in modern life, why should you spend a few minutes reading this article? Futsal is not a major sport in England, so who cares that the French are better than us? Especially the women! Well, for one thing, it mirrors what can be achieved in football. And if you want England, or your own country, to be better at football, we should really embrace futsal. Both as a sport, and…
The iconic Estadio Azteca at night, during the rain.This will be a relatively shorter piece to what I’m used to producing.Those close to me will know I’m steadily falling out of love with the beautiful game. It’s been a long, gradual process, but when each new threshold is broken, there is no coming back. What has happened to football? Our game, the people’s game, from its working class roots? We’re never going to get it back, but for people like me, it has become our entire lives. How do we move on?Once an inspiration to many, Pep may now be…
Picture the scene. You’re a young boy who loves football. If you’re not playing for one of your two grassroots teams, or your school team, you’re out in the park or the streets with your mates, playing any kind of variant of the beautiful game, from headers and volleys to crossbar challenge. When you’re confined to the house, the screens are occupied by matches, highlights, or intense FIFA campaigns.Things have gone very well recently, and you’ve been informed that PSV would like to have a look at you. You’re from the area, so you’re already familiar with the excellent De…
If we all do the same drills, what is the magic? What is the secret sauce over in Eindhoven?As you may be aware, BFCN recently took a trip to PSV Eindhoven to have a look inside this world famous, incredibly successful academy. It’s likely you will have seen previously how bewildered we were at just how open and candid PSV were. They showed us everything, and kept nothing off limits. This wasn’t a token trip with a few shallow presentations and a tour of the facilities. This was an immersion into one of the top talent factories in world football,…
Lots of clubs, coaches, and federations have a game model. This influences how you view the pitch, and therefore the areas that are prioritised in attack and defence. Let’s look at why this came about, potential limitations, different ways the pitch is viewed, and a more modern, adaptable approach.A lot of football observers, even casual fans with limited understanding, will talk about the pitch in thirds. And there is a growing understanding, even from armchair managers, that teams sometimes have to behave differently in different areas of the pitch. But if you view the pitch in thirds, what do you…
March Madness is here again! You may remember, last year’s women’s college basketball final between undefeated South Carolina and Caitlin Clark’s Iowa had higher TV ratings than the men’s championship game – the first time that had ever happened. An average of 18.7 million viewers tuned in for the game on ABC and ESPN. The men’s title game, between UConn and Purdue, drew 14.8 million on TBS and TNT. That game made some investors think about women’s sports in a different light. The money gap between men’s and women’s sports is still massive. The WNBA increased its media rights revenue sixfold in its…
