Futsal Insights

Expertise. Collaboration. Development.

[Doug Reed @DougReedFutsal]

5 Years today since the @FutsalInsights Conference where industry experts discussed futsal development topics such as growing audiences, participation & sponsorship, building venues, working with local FAs, elite talent programmes, event hosting, digital marketing & much more.

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[Futsal Insights @FutsalInsights]

⏪⏪ 2 Years Ago Today

We hosted our 2nd event dedicated to #futsal development. Enjoy some highlights of the insightful education that was provided by leading experts at our YouTube channel 👇 https://t.co/iYouVSayWN

[Doug Reed @DougReedFutsal]

*THREAD ON DEVELOPING FUTSAL COMPETITIONS* There are many different stakeholders involved in a competition. This fantastic graphic on the flywheel effect in football by @BRGMarlow is equally applicable to futsal. Each area improves the others through a virtuous cycle, 1/3

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One of the best players of his generation, Gabriel Lima captained Italy to success at the @UEFAFutsal Euro in 2014. This is his view on what is needed to compete at the highest level. #Futsal

[Futsal Insights @FutsalInsights]

**International #Futsal Day**

We celebrate this special day on the birthday of Argentinian Juan Carlos Ceriani who is credited with gifting futsal to the world back in the 1930s when he created rules for the game in a YMCA in Uruguay. He was born in 1907 in Buenos Aires.

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#Futsal court at @AZAlkmaar, one of the Netherlands' most well known clubs for producing talented football players.

[Pete @sturge_p]

Yet another top level endorsement of Futsal👍

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France's @OL is one of the world's most successful football clubs for developing players, making around €250 million profit in the transfer market over the last decade. This is their Sporting Director's view on #futsal.

[Doug Reed @DougReedFutsal]

"Their motto is simple, if monumental — as many as possible for as long as possible to try to be as good as possible." ; Sweden's AIK philosophy in their academy.
Excellent article on youth football development that is equally relevant for futsal. 👇 https://t.co/KEdFpXvpkJ

[Futsal Insights @FutsalInsights]

The full study, funded by UEFA, was first presented publicly at the @FutsalInsights 2017 Conference & can be accessed here;
https://t.co/7TbEaT0fS8

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⚠️MUST READ study by @lucaoppici1 on futsal & football (see thread)

Futsal For Football Player Development

Evidence shows;
1️⃣ Number of technical actions per min in futsal is higher by: 54%
2️⃣ Technical execution of pass is quicker by: 27%
3️⃣ Space to play is reduced by: 23%

[Futsal Insights @FutsalInsights]

It may also provide a safer option for children;

"The futsal ball is always played on the ground & the probabilities of ball headings, which are a serious issue for kid's brain development (de Menezes, 2015; Moser & Schantz, 2002) are very limited."

[Futsal Insights @FutsalInsights]

What can #Futsal learn from the recent rise of women's sports? This report looks at the strategies they have implemented to achieve rapid unprecedented growth in popularity. #sportsmarketing @SportsPro https://t.co/x014CDY7xD

[Dominik Schreyer @schreyerforscht]

in an increasingly segmented #tv market, niche sports rights owners often face the question of whether it ultimately pays for them to move from a free to a pay tv distribution strategy.

in our new paper (@eurosportmanq), we try to answer this question (https://t.co/xLFnnvtMX3).

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🎧 Learn about digital marketing in #futsal in this excellent conversation between @Ktozerusafutsal & @rob_futsal from @profutsalAU in Australia.

[World of Futsal @world_of_futsal]

WORLD OF FUTSAL PODCAST
**NEW EPISODE**
Today’s @SoccerToday_USA guest, Roberto Boi, “Digital Marketer” for @ProFutsal Australia. Great interview how to promote your brand & how to utilize social media platforms to maximize those efforts Listen now!
https://t.co/y7UBrKDAKI

[Futsal Insights @FutsalInsights]

The English FA launch a new free OTT platform called FA Player which will broadcast games & other content from the women's football championship. UEFA launched an OTT platform that will include futsal. Could other federations follow this approach to grow the audience for #futsal?

[Sport Industry Group @SportIndustry]

.@FA UNVEIL NEW OTT PLATFORM FOR WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

From September @BarclaysFAWSL fans will be able to access coverage of all 132 live games on a new OTT platform for free...

https://t.co/qZJPeB0dck