When world champion freestyle footballer Séan Garnier agreed to play for London United Futsal club, an amateur club in England, 5-a-side.com was there with the inside scoop. Here’s an exclusive interview I was able to do with him as he made his debut on 7th December 2014 vs Baku. Enjoy! Born 1984 in Sens, France, […]
Sole-Skills: Essential for 5-a-side / Futsal
In the 5-a-side or Futsal game you have got to get comfortable with frequently using the sole of your foot if you want to be able to mix it with the better players. The use of the sole is one of the most important differences between playing the 11-a-side game and playing small sided […]
How to Play as a Pivot (in videos)
You’ve hopefully already read our guide on how to power up your team’s attack using a pivot, so you already understand what the role is all about. Now it’s time to see it in action. This time we’ve picked a couple of videos to show you how it works and illustrate some of the specific techniques you […]
Power-up Your Team’s Attack Using a Pivot
An extremely effective way to make sure that your 5-a-side (or Futsal) team carries an attacking threat is by using a dedicated attacker. This role is one of the most important to your team and, if you get it right, could be the spark that gets you creating space and playing impressive attacking football. Why […]
How Fit Do I Need to be For 5-a-side?
If you want to be a good 5-a-side player then you need to have impressive fitness levels. But just what sort of heights do you need to reach to be a top player? We find out exactly what the fitness requirements are for top futsal players and how you can test yourself against them. Graeme […]
Leeds Futsal Arena – Closed June 2016
Important notice: Leeds Futsal Arena closed as of Monday 13th June 2016 The following message was provided on the facebook page of Ian Vanes. It is with regret that I am writing to inform you that as of Monday 13th June 2016 @Futsal Leeds will be closed. As you will be aware @Futsal Ltd went […]