What’s everyone’s thoughts on Futsal. Good for development of football players or does it take away time and opportunity to refine football actions?

New STRIVE 365 eposide out now! Meet the new MLS head coach of Minnesota UnitedFC, Cameron Knowles https://youtu.be/Nngf-UFtJWs

Interesting observations from top football academies that include Ajax, Barca, Liverpool, Benfica, Dinamo Zagreb and more.

I recently came across a research paper I wrote for New Zealand Football several years ago, exploring the merits of a fully centralised versus decentralised model for developing talented youth players. The work included analysis of various national sporting bodies in New Zealand and input from industry leaders. It was a timely piece then, and much of the insight remains highly relevant today as we continue to challenge and refine our player development pathways. A good reminder that the questions we ask about structure and development models are just as important as the answers.

Recording of my 2025 Football Victoria Webinar series, talking about Youth Development #skatepark #mindset #parents #play