In this session filmed exclusively for Coaches’ Voice Academy, Bloomsbury Futsal coach Glenn Swain leads an Under-12 group through four practices focused on players receiving the ball safely towards the back of a futsal court to progress forwards.

The session begins with rotating rondos, in which players use ball manipulation to open new passing lanes while teammates move to create supporting angles. Supported throughout by Bloomsbury Club Futsal programme manager Jon Kurrant, Swain then takes the group through a ball-manipulation practice that works on techniques including La Croqueta, the stop-step, and a lifted parallel pass. This is followed by a three-player weave across the court to a finish, into a 2v1 transition, before the session concludes with a directional possession game.

It is a detailed and engaging set of practices that demonstrate the value of futsal-specific coaching for young players, with technical details that have clear crossover with the traditional outdoor game. The delivery features a clear emphasis on technical detail and tactical understanding needed to progress the ball forwards with success, under pressure. We hope you enjoy it!

Please also click below to access the accompanying session plan in PDF form.