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Mini-Soccer and Youth Futsal Handbook

  • 11/08/24
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The Mini-Soccer and Youth Futsal Handbook

Please use the links below.for information on Law changes to Small sided football.

STATEMENT: https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/may/17/new-heading-rules-for-grassroots-football-youth-matches

MINI-SOCCER LAWS OF THE GAME: https://cdn.englandfootball.com/-/media/EnglandFootball/Files/play-and-participate/Heading-regulations-2024/Mini-Soccer-Handbook-2024.pdf

VIDEOS SHOWING THE CHANGES:
Introducing pass-in and dribbles in: https://youtu.be/jP_DzpoMSXg
Deliberate heading: https://youtu.be/zoBwWcntmmU

COACHING RESOURCE:
When heading is allowed: https://learn.englandfootball.com/articles-and-resources/coaching/resources/2024/How-to-coach-your-players-when-heading-is-allowed
When heading is NOT allowed: https://learn.englandfootball.com/articles-and-resources/coaching/resources/2024/How-to-coach-your-players-when-heading-isnt-allowed

The FA is planning on sending an update out at the end of the month.