How Futsal Encourages Playing Without Fear

With futsal the fear of making a mistake is lost as the emphasis switches from individual to collective responsibility. Players must always be considering how a teammates’ decision affects their own. You protect your goal together while still looking for moments to attack. Because mistakes in futsal can often result in a goal-scoring opportunity, sides learn to become clinical in exploiting errors.

Players realise individual responsibility by seizing the moment, and team responsibility by learning to 'have each others backs' at all times. All players are expected to be comfortable making quick decisions in compact spaces. Creativity is encouraged as well as knowing when to take risks; players learn to understand the game situation.