The Futsal Way : Maximizing the Performance of Elite Football Teams Through Futsal Methods

World-renowned futsal coach Sergio Gargelli and writer Paul Challen make the case that elite football teams need to bring on board specialist futsal coaches to help develop players. Using photos, diagrams and clear explanations, they demonstrate how futsal can produce faster, more technically and tactically capable players in the 11-a-side game.

Success in elite football demands both mental and physical excellence. Players must make decisions at lightning speed, and execute those decisions with perfect technique, combined with an ultra-clear understanding of where others - their team-mates and their opponents - are at all times. In The Futsal Way, world-renowned futsal coach Sergio Gargelli and veteran writer Paul Challen make the case that today''s elite football clubs require futsal coaches on their staff to take their teams to the next level - as many have already done. With photos, diagrams and clear explanations, they demonstrate how top-level coaches can use futsal to produce exceptional players in the 11-a-side game - as seen in the amazing technical ability of many Brazilian and Spanish players who grew up playing futsal. With a foreword by Euro 2020-winning manager Roberto Mancini, this book is a must for any team or coach looking to keep pace with modern training techniques and tactical developments. It combines in-depth instruction with real-life examples.