Futsal/ Small Sided Game comps/Mixed gender season comps

[Decentric]

I wonder how many G and G members are involved in futsal, or small sided game formal comps and mixed gender competitions?

At the end of winter most 11v11 comps finish until March, or NPL Feb pre-season comps in this state.

I know players who've played in a NPL club 7v7 comp, sometimes mixed gender. Or futsal comps, sometimes mixed gender with both the Football Aus and Viking leagues. Sometimes they play in 3 different comps with 3 games per week in the spring season leading up to Xmas. This enables players to play a lot more competition football, with less weighting on tactics, sometimes more social, and they get a lot more touches and play in match 5v5 or 7v7 games. I've also coached a fair bit in these leagues.

Also, it gives a chance for younger players to play with and against senior players.

Some better female footballers like playing with and against men to improve their game. In some mixed gender leagues every second goal has to be scored by a female player to count.

 

[Decentric]

One never knows how a thread will go?

Must say I'm astonished nobody plays futsal on G and G - or has not posted they do.

In Tas there is a huge number of winter season footballers who play futsal, or other SSG comps in spring/summer and futsal year round. One gets a lot of touches and a lot of action with 4 outfield players and 1 keeper per team.

 

[zimbos05]

I used to play futsal a fair bit, but the hard surface has taken it's toll on the body and I can't do it anymore. I also have a bit of a love hate thing with futsal due to a colleague i work with.

 

[Decentric]

I used to play futsal a fair bit, but the hard surface has taken it's toll on the body and I can't do it anymore. I also have a bit of a love hate thing with futsal due to a colleague i work with.

Do you play regular Small Sided Game comps like 7v7 or 5v5 on grass which is easier on the body, Zimbos?

The hard surface is an issue for futsal.

 

[erogenouszone]

I drive my son to futsal weekly. Does that count?

 

[LFC]

Played it for years stopped couple of seasons back will consider again after next winter season.
Both my sons play regularly as well.
6aside.
All our fields are full every season.
Nowadays more pitch’s are synthetic.
I do luv playing on its true surface but agree with zimbos tax’s the body even more when your a ol bugga.
Worse for the young ones is many injuries.
They go in like Flynn when you’re a skilful player.
Action packed fast rain hail shine.
Of course grass is better pretty obvious.

 

[zimbos05]

Do you play regular Small Sided Game comps like 7v7 or 5v5 on grass which is easier on the body, Zimbos?

The hard surface is an issue for futsal.

Nah, my knees are too farked. I can barely run 50 metres without needing some deep heat.

 

[LFC]

for a young fella shame mate shame.

 

[zimbos05]

for a young fella shame mate shame.

haha, you flatter me. I'm not that young.

 

[Decentric]

I drive my son to futsal weekly. Does that count?

He needs to drive you to the over 50s futsal comp, EZ!

 

[Decentric]

Played it for years stopped couple of seasons back will consider again after next winter season.
Both my sons play regularly as well.
6aside.
All our fields are full every season.
Nowadays more pitch’s are synthetic.
I do luv playing on its true surface but agree with zimbos tax’s the body even more when your a ol bugga.
Worse for the young ones is many injuries.
They go in like Flynn when you’re a skilful player.
Action packed fast rain hail shine.
Of course grass is better pretty obvious.

Well done!

You and your progeny have done your bit, LFC.