Attention all lovers of small-sided football: here’s a film you’re going to want to watch. It’s a superb documentary released in November 2016 looking at the street football culture in France. It’s of huge importance because France is arguably one of the most vibrant, strongest street football hubs in the world. Top professional players like […]
5-a-side Fails
There are those who were born to play the game. The ball, destined to be at their feet, manipulated, caressed, mastered. Seeing them play football is like watching an artist who’s mastered his craft. Michelangelo sculpting David; Da Vinci Painting the Mona Lisa. It’s spectacular. Then, on the other hand, there’s a large collection of […]
The Essential Sole-Skills Workout – 15 Minutes to Dramatically Transform Your Game
A couple of weeks ago I posted about how essential it is to develop your skills with the sole of your foot. After all, the use of the sole is one of the key differences between the 11-a-side game where it is moderately used, to 5-a-side (including futsal) where it is an absolute must if you […]
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 […]
Old Man Stars in the Greatest 5-a-side Video Ever?
Wow. It’s not often that we’d dedicate a whole post just to one video, but if you’re going to watch just one football video this week, this month, or even this year, make sure it’s this one! Guaranteed to be a million times better than the over-hyped adverts of many of the big world cup […]
Creative Skills for 5-a-side players
By mastering a few simple skills and techniques, you can build a powerful repertoire of moves that will mean you and your team create and score more goals. We’ve created a video guide, filmed with IFC – one of the best 5-a-side teams in the business. There are so many gems that you can pick […]
Dog Scores Superbly Taken 5-a-side Goal
A headed goal in 5-a-side is always a bit of a collector’s item, but when it’s scored by a dog – that’s got to be worth writing about! To set the scene, somewhere deep in Argentina an eagerly contested game of 5-a-side is taking place. The shoddy preparation of the two teams belies the occasion, […]
IFC – A Quality Team
It’s Friday evening and London is alive with the buzz of millions of workers who’ve finished the weekly grind and can head off for the weekend. I’m joining them, but before I leave the city I’ve got an appointment with one of the country’s best established and longest running 5-a-side teams. Just a short walk […]
Recommended Viewing: Michael Laudrup, Football’s Greatest (You Tube)
Those of us who didn’t get to see him in his playing days probably don’t appreciate just how good this guy was as a player. They talk of Zidane, Cantona, Ronaldinho, but this guy was right up there with them – maybe the best playmaker of the lot. A wonderful dribbler, passer and probably a […]
Recommended Viewing: The Class that was Gazza!
He hasn’t had the best of times in recent years but Paul Gascoigne remains one of English football’s greatest players and one of the game’s most loved characters. For those of us old enough to remember him playing, we’ve all got our favorite moment and love him for different reasons. Be it the cheeky crotch-grab that Vinne […]