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Futsal
Training System films new video at Forekicks
Sportsplex, in Norfolk, Massachusetts
Saturday, May 3, 2008 10:00 AM
Approximately 30
local futsal players from the age of 8 to 17
participated in the filming of th e,
first ever, American made futsal training video
geared for youth team players and coaches.
Players trained for
two afternoon sessions and the actual shooting of
the footage by the award winning, New York based
Grassroots Film Company took approximately 2
days to complete at the
Forekicks
Sports Complex in Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Players were led by Coach Bill Sampaio of
Tiverton, RI through 5 basic categories of play.
"This should be an
excellent foundation for youth teams throughout
the country and for their coaches to have on hand"
says Coach Bill. Elements of play that are
covered include, passing, receiving, dribbling,
faking and shooting. This introductory video
presentation being produced by
Futsal Training System shall be released at
the 2008 US Futsal National Championships in July
as part of an initial campaign to increase the
knowledge of the game to the American public.
It will accompany
 the
re-publication of the book, Futsal,
authored by Ricardo Lucenca Ferreira as well as
the new online Futsal Training System that coaches
and players will be able to subscribe to view
illustrated practice drills and tactical play
formats.
"We're very excited
about this video. We see that the kids enjoy the
game. We know that their skill level increases
exponentially because of the sport, it demands it
of its players. We need to reach out to new
players and their coaches to teach them the basics
in getting started and to reap the benefits from
playing this small sided game of indoor soccer
with no walls", adds Coach Sampaio.
It's no secret that
the greatest soccer phenoms of the world started
their careers by playing Futsal as children.
The time has come in the United States for this
generation of players to embrace the sport of
futsal and take the very first step toward
becoming world class players, born and bred, in
the USA.
Growth in the sport
of Futsal here in the United States averages 20%
per year, a testament to not only its skill
development benefits, but to its fast pace,
exciting format and that it is fun to play as well
as to watch! This training video represents
the first in a series of futsal training videos
that will be released and each one should provide
a valuable resource to coaches and players alike.
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