Apr 9, 2022Do you coach to WIN or to DEVELOP?By Marcelo Antonelli This topic has generated heated discussions among youth coaches, and even parents, here in the United States and...
Mar 10, 2022Tactics: Do They Restrict or Enhance Decision Making?By Marcelo Antonelli Introduction Tactics are an important part of any team sport. But the term “tactics” can be perceived in many...
Feb 5, 2021Dear Player, Can You Crack the Code? By Marcelo Antonelli & Tania Bandeira You love to play. You are a serious and dedicated player. You train hard on your fitness and...
Oct 26, 2020How Futsal Can Improve Soccer in the USAFutsal can be a major factor in the development of soccer players around the world and could be a game changer in the United States.
Feb 8, 2020Futsal rotations: Making Soccer Players (much) BetterBy Marcelo Antonelli Should soccer players learn Futsal rotations? If so, why? The short answer to the question is very simple: Yes,...
Jan 27, 2020How Futsal Can Improve Defending in Soccer?Futsal can be an excellent tool to improve a player’s ability to defend on the soccer field since it helps develop a variety of physical,...
Oct 10, 2019Creating Space: How to Beat the Pressure INTRODUCTION Effective movement of the ball to beat the pressure and create space is a highly desirable quality for a soccer player....
Sep 2, 2019How Futsal Can Improve "Target Play" in SoccerTarget Play is one of the most important components of Futsal, and often you will see a variety of high-level combinations on the courts....
Aug 8, 2019Where is the Space? Part 3: Parallel vs DiagonalPart 3: Parallel vs Diagonal: Enhancing Connection Capabilities Note: Before you read this article, if you have not already done so,...
Jul 30, 2019Where is the space? Part 2: The DiagonalWhere is the Space? A New Passing Perspective Part 2: The Diagonal: A Weapon Against Tight Spaces By Marcelo Antonelli INTRODUCTION In...
Jul 16, 2019Where is the Space? Part 1: The Parallel Part 1: The Parallel: The Unexpected Width By Marcelo Antonelli INTRODUCTION In order to score in soccer, you obviously want to try to...
Jul 11, 20197 Uses of Futsal:Different ways to use Futsal to develop soccer players and teams By Marcelo Antonelli As futsal becomes more well known in countries such...