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Dutch 4v4 & Futsal w/South American Origins Form "DUTSAL"
4v4, small goals, futsal ball, principles of play, quick restarts, focus on creativity, quick combination play, making the extra pass, composure in finishing, defensive organization and competitiveness with the goal to develop the total player!
Saturday sessions comprised of a warm up/skill of the day into tournament style matches. The Player Fee is $99 for 7 sessions (punch card) or $15 per player per session (drop in). All players that participate in a minimum of 4 sessions will get an official "Dutsal" shirt. Make payments through Venmo @Path2Goal
To pre-register fill out the players details in the "Player Registration" and see the weekly session times below:
10:00 U9-U12's
11:00 U13-U16's
Two Worlds Collide & the game is the best teacher
‘The Dutch 4v4’ is a small-sided game blueprint that has been at the heart of producing a vast array of talented individuals. The philosophy behind it is three-fold – it maximizes involvement in soccer situations because there is rarely an escape from the action, and it represents something that is at the heart of Dutch coaching – that training exercises are always based on situations that occur in matches. It is the Dutch way to pick out problems during the match, create similar training models, and use them to develop the players. Finally, a 4v4 game is so well balanced it teaches principles of play that include team shape and support, when played properly, always providing a high player, width and depth in attack as well as pressure, cover balance and compactness on defense.
Futsal or indoor soccer became popular in the Netherlands in the 1960s when Dutch marines took home the game they’d watched and enjoyed abroad. Initially, they played in large empty sheds or factory floors. It took another decade before the first official Royal Dutch Football Association competition was created. It was Scagha ’66 from the northern village of Schagen who clinched the first national title. Futsal rapidly gained popularity in the Netherlands, particularly after 1989, when the country hosted the first ever FIFA Futsal World Cup. The Dutch national team finished in second position after being beaten by Brazil 2–1 in the final, their best result to date.
Futsal has its origins in the South American countries of Uruguay and Brazil where, in the 1930’s, two versions of small sided football were being played in the cities of Montevideo and Sao Paulo respectively. In Brazil, a version began to develop on the streets of Sao Paulo, leading to the publishing of the first rules of the game in 1936 from the country that would soon become the masters of the game. The sport began to spread from the South American continent and with its growing popularity came the need for a governing body and a World Championship. The International Federation for Futebol de Sala, FIFUSA, was officially founded in Brazil in 1971 and the first FIFUSA world championships were held in Sao Paulo with the hosts taking first place ahead of Paraguay and Uruguay. The Brazilians fielded stars from their 11-aside game that had been brought up playing the sport with amongst others Pele, Rivellino, Falcao and Zico demonstrating their skills as Futsal players. The game continued to grow under FIFUSA with even more countries participating in the second world championships that took place in 1985, this time hosted in Madrid.
At the age of 15, with the ball at his feet, Pele competed in not only soccer but also in Futebol de Salão (known today as Futsal). “I played futsal growing up in Baurd. In futsal you need to think quick and play quick so its easier for you when you move to normal football.”
“I loved futsal and it was difficult for me to give it up.” said Ronaldinho. Growing up in the less fortunate parts of Porto Alegre in Brazil, Ronaldinho's first football steps were made indeed at – futsal. "A lot of the moves I make originate from futsal.
Lionel Messi's exceptional skills and technical ability can be attributed, in part, to his early exposure to futsal. In his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, futsal played a crucial role in his formative years as he developed close ball control, quick decision-making, and agility in tight spaces.
"The small playing area helped me improve my close control, and whenever I played futsal, I felt free. If it wasn't for futsal, I wouldn't be the player I am today." says Cristiano Ronaldo. This statement shows just how important it is for young footballers to develop skills that can be best honed by training futsal.
Growing up, Neymar combined his love of futsal with street football. Neymar said that futsal had a massive influence on him growing up, helping him develop his technique, speed of thought and ability to perform moves in tight spaces.
