In this small-group session filmed exclusively for Coaches’ Voice Academy, Kyle Wisnewski of Bloomsbury Futsal works with three Under-15 players on technical development relevant to a range of futsal positions and scenarios.

Supported by fellow Bloomsbury coach Glenn Swain, Wisnewski’s session includes four practices that focus on game-realistic moments and the techniques needed to perform them under pressure. It begins with an unopposed ball-mastery practice featuring two combinations – one specific to the position of a winger, the other specific to a fix – before progressing into a mirror game in which players are challenged to pass and receive through gates while reading and reacting to an opponent.

The third practice is a two-part exercise in which players work through a sequence of receiving, carrying and ball-manipulation actions, including stop steps, La Croquetas and sole rolls. The session ends with a finishing practice featuring five different scenarios in and around the penalty area, ranging from penalties and turn-and-shoot finishes through to a cutback finish.

It is a detailed and technically rich session that demonstrates the value of small-group coaching in futsal, with clear emphasis on the in-game application of every action the players are asked to perform. We hope you enjoy it!

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