Futsal comes to the Training Ground

Futsal is one of the fastest growing indoor games in the world. It is fast, furious and action-packed and you can learn more about it now on the UEFA Training Ground.

Stellar talents
Brazilian internationals Kaká, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo all honed their extraordinary talents through futsal, a game combining skill, high-paced end-to-end action and lots of goals. But what exactly is futsal? This is where the UEFA Training Ground is here to help. Click here to see a detailed look at the five-a-side sport with UEFA Futsal Manager Laurent Morel serving as your guide.

Exclusive features
Our new futsal section also includes exclusive features with some of the game's biggest names. Spain goalkeeper Luis Amado presents a series of drills to help improve your game, while we meet Portugal striker Joel Queirós and coach of two-time UEFA Futsal Cup champions Interviú Boomerang, Jesús Candelas, offers a tactical view on what it takes to achieve futsal success. There is also a guide to refereeing from top official Karoly Török while in the coming days you can expect to see masterclasses from Russian striking sensation Cirilo and Portugal's Arnaldo.

Big names
With the Training Ground now hosting almost 100 videos, you can still catch exclusive masterclass sessions by UEFA Champions League stars including Kaká, Robinho, Andrea Pirlo and Sami Hyypiä – just a sample of arguably the greatest array of football talent assembled for a learning-based website. Coaches Roy Hodgson and Lars Lagerbäck have also been recruited to help inform and educate both players and coaches of all ages and abilities as part of the most comprehensive guide to skills and tactics on the internet.