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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://community.thefa.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en-US"><title type="html">Futsal</title><subtitle type="html" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/atom</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/atom" /><generator uri="http://telligent.com" version="12.1.1.20482">Telligent Community (Build: 12.1.1.20482)</generator><updated>2022-03-16T11:34:00Z</updated><entry><title>Lessons learned on the way to the UEFA Futsal Champions League</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/lessons-learned-on-the-way-to-the-uefa-futsal-champions-league" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/lessons-learned-on-the-way-to-the-uefa-futsal-champions-league</id><published>2023-06-26T09:44:00Z</published><updated>2023-06-26T09:44:00Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog John Tapia-Owens, Head Coach of Bloomsbury Futsal Club,&amp;nbsp;shares&amp;nbsp;his experiences in&amp;nbsp;helping to build a team which has just won the Men&amp;#39;s National Futsal Series and will now be heading to the UEFA Futsal Champions League....(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/lessons-learned-on-the-way-to-the-uefa-futsal-champions-league"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1718&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Ian Parkes</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1576712</uri></author></entry><entry><title>UEFA Futsal Champions League finals 2023</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/uefa-futsal-champions-league-finals-2023" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/uefa-futsal-champions-league-finals-2023</id><published>2023-05-22T13:40:00Z</published><updated>2023-05-22T13:40:00Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog Sharon Muxworthy, an FA coach developer, shares&amp;nbsp;her experiences of visiting the 2023 UEFA Futsal Champions League Finals.

It was a privilege to spend time at the final day of the UEFA Futsal Champions League Finals 2023. We watched...(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/uefa-futsal-champions-league-finals-2023"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1662&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Sharon Muxworthy</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/55569473</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Set pieces in futsal (5 out of a 5 part series)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-5-out-of-a-5-part-series" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-5-out-of-a-5-part-series</id><published>2023-04-17T10:13:00Z</published><updated>2023-04-17T10:13:00Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog Mark ***, an FA futsal coach developer, shares&amp;nbsp;how he has explored the significance of set pieces in his coaching.
Conclusion
My reflection on bringing these thoughts together and writing this article leads me to the suggestion that...(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-5-out-of-a-5-part-series"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1641&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Ian Parkes</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1576712</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Set pieces in futsal (4 out of a 5 part series)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-4-out-of-a-5-part-series" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-4-out-of-a-5-part-series</id><published>2023-04-03T10:03:00Z</published><updated>2023-04-03T10:03:00Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog Mark ***, an FA futsal coach developer, shares&amp;nbsp;how he has explored the significance of set pieces in his coaching.

Our Wider Team performances
In writing this article I am acutely aware that the technical and skill development to p...(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-4-out-of-a-5-part-series"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1640&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Ian Parkes</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1576712</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Set pieces in futsal (3 out of a 5 part series)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-3-out-of-a-5-part-series" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-3-out-of-a-5-part-series</id><published>2023-03-20T14:46:00Z</published><updated>2023-03-20T14:46:00Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog Mark ***, an FA futsal coach developer, shares&amp;nbsp;how he has explored the significance of set pieces in his coaching.
Coaching set pieces
As a coach and manager of any team players will inevitably look to you for guidance, information,...(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-3-out-of-a-5-part-series"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1587&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Ian Parkes</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1576712</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Set pieces in futsal (2 out of a 5 part series)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-2-out-of-a-5-part-series" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-2-out-of-a-5-part-series</id><published>2023-03-06T14:36:00Z</published><updated>2023-03-06T14:36:00Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog Mark ***, an FA futsal coach developer, shares&amp;nbsp;how he has explored the significance of set pieces in his coaching.
Developing technique and skill through set pieces
Receiving
With many of the team&amp;rsquo;s players being new to Futsal...(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-2-out-of-a-5-part-series"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1586&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Ian Parkes</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1576712</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Set pieces in futsal (1 out of a 5 part series)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-1-out-of-a-5-part-series" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-1-out-of-a-5-part-series</id><published>2023-02-20T14:15:00Z</published><updated>2023-02-20T14:15:00Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog Mark ***, an FA futsal coach developer, shares&amp;nbsp;how he has explored the significance of set pieces in his coaching.
An introduction
It&amp;#39;s pretty clear to see the importance of set pieces to any futsal team at any level. From Internati...(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/set-pieces-in-futsal-1-out-of-a-5-part-series"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1585&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Ian Parkes</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1576712</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Setting up a futsal club; Where it all started</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/the-inspirational-opportunities-provided-by-futsal" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/the-inspirational-opportunities-provided-by-futsal</id><published>2023-01-18T12:43:27Z</published><updated>2023-01-18T12:43:27Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog Russell Fryer, an FA futsal coach developer, shares&amp;nbsp;how he was introduced to&amp;nbsp;the game&amp;nbsp;and where it has taken him.
Familiar beginnings
Like many&amp;nbsp;coaches, I started my futsal journey with little knowledge and few expect...(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/the-inspirational-opportunities-provided-by-futsal"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1495&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Ian Parkes</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1576712</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Why choose futsal? Reflections from the National Futsal Course</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/why-choose-futsal-reflections-from-the-national-futsal-course" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/why-choose-futsal-reflections-from-the-national-futsal-course</id><published>2022-12-09T10:56:40Z</published><updated>2022-12-09T10:56:40Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog Matt Jepson, a grassroots football and futsal coach shares&amp;nbsp;his reflections on&amp;nbsp;the National Futsal Course he recently attended in the hope that others might take their next step into giving it a go.
Where did it start?
The first...(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/why-choose-futsal-reflections-from-the-national-futsal-course"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1443&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Ian Parkes</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1576712</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Futsal in the girls' football talent pathway</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/futsal-in-the-girls-football-talent-pathway" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/futsal-in-the-girls-football-talent-pathway</id><published>2022-10-24T12:57:51Z</published><updated>2022-10-24T12:57:51Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog we&amp;nbsp;spoke to Neil Lucas, head coach of Sala Futsal Club and futsal coach at Manchester United Girls&amp;#39; Regional Talent Club, to hear how futsal is&amp;nbsp;being played in the female talent pathway.
Frequency
Firstly, it was interesting to...(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/futsal-in-the-girls-football-talent-pathway"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1394&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Ian Parkes</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1576712</uri></author></entry><entry><title>A football coach's gratitude to futsal</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/a-football-coach-s-gratitude-to-futsal" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/a-football-coach-s-gratitude-to-futsal</id><published>2022-10-05T12:47:00Z</published><updated>2022-10-05T12:47:00Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog Luke Webb, UEFA A&amp;nbsp;Licence football coach and recently qualified UEFA B futsal coach, discusses his thoughts on how futsal has impacted his outlook as Head of Football at Bradfield College.
Futsal
When we analyse an 11 a side footbal...(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/a-football-coach-s-gratitude-to-futsal"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1377&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Luke Webb</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1842360</uri></author></entry><entry><title>The demands and detail of elite futsal</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/the-demands-and-detail-of-elite-futsal" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/the-demands-and-detail-of-elite-futsal</id><published>2022-09-01T12:25:00Z</published><updated>2022-09-01T12:25:00Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog Marc Forrest, FA futsal coach developer&amp;nbsp;and experienced coach&amp;nbsp;talks about the&amp;nbsp;demands, detail and potential learnings to be gained from working in elite level futsal.
Marc has been working within the top divisions of senio...(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/the-demands-and-detail-of-elite-futsal"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1376&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Marc Forrest</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/57918397</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Schools futsal: growing the game</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/schools-futsal-growing-the-game--" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/schools-futsal-growing-the-game--</id><published>2022-04-07T11:02:00Z</published><updated>2022-04-07T11:02:00Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog Bruce Vause, FA futsal mentor and experienced secondary school PE teacher talks about the opportunities futsal can bring for teachers and schools.  (&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/schools-futsal-growing-the-game--"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1143&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Ian Parkes</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1576712</uri></author><category term="futsal" scheme="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/archive/tags/futsal" /></entry><entry><title>Passing in futsal: more than a technique</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/passing-in-futsal-more-than-a-technique" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/passing-in-futsal-more-than-a-technique</id><published>2022-03-28T10:43:00Z</published><updated>2022-03-28T10:43:00Z</updated><content type="html">In this blog, Luis Mendonca, head coach of Cambridge Futsal Club discusses the tactical and technical elements of passing in futsal.(&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/passing-in-futsal-more-than-a-technique"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1103&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Tim Bamber</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/64469108</uri></author><category term="futsal" scheme="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/archive/tags/futsal" /></entry><entry><title>Key messages from Jorge Braz</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/key-messages-from-jorge-braz" /><id>https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/key-messages-from-jorge-braz</id><published>2022-03-16T11:34:00Z</published><updated>2022-03-16T11:34:00Z</updated><content type="html">FA Youth Coach Developer and Futsal Lead, Ian Parkes, reminds us of his key takeaways from Jorge Braz’s practical delivery at the 2018 FA Futsal Conference. (&lt;a href="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/posts/key-messages-from-jorge-braz"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1102&amp;AppID=102&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Ian Parkes</name><uri>https://community.thefa.com/members/1576712</uri></author><category term="futsal" scheme="https://community.thefa.com/coaching/futsal/b/futsal-blogs/archive/tags/futsal" /></entry></feed>