Research

Alireza Abbasi: Fasting and Professional Sports Are Not Incompatible

Alireza Abbasi: Fasting and Professional Sports Are Not Incompatible

11th March 2025 413
Fasting and professional sports are not incompatible. With proper planning, athletes can maintain peak performance during Ramadan by adjusting training, prioritizing hydration, and following a strategic nutrition plan.
Futsal Dribbling: Zig-Zag vs. Triangle Techniques with Video Training

Futsal Dribbling: Zig-Zag vs. Triangle Techniques with Video Training

24th February 2025 751
This research explores the impact of Zoom and YouTube videos on futsal dribbling skills in U13 athletes, highlighting the role of technology in training.
Futsal Special Performance Test: Reliability, Validity, Skills, and Anaerobic Performance

Futsal Special Performance Test: Reliability, Validity, Skills, and Anaerobic Performance

21st February 2025 1115
This study evaluates a novel futsal performance test (FSPT) that measures skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting, alongside anaerobic power. Results show strong correlations, confirming its reliability for assessing players' abilities.
Alireza Abbasi: Exercise Nourishes the Brain

Alireza Abbasi: Exercise Nourishes the Brain

19th February 2025 849
Alireza Abbasi's research shows how exercise boosts brain health, improving memory, reducing stress, and stimulating neurogenesis. It also highlights the benefits for futsal players in enhancing reaction time and cognitive function
New FIFA Training Centre Futsal Goalkeeping Coaching Manual: A Comprehensive Guide for Coaches

New FIFA Training Centre Futsal Goalkeeping Coaching Manual: A Comprehensive Guide for Coaches

7th January 2025 1243
Discover the FIFA Training Centre’s new Futsal Goalkeeping Coaching Manual, a comprehensive resource designed to help coaches develop well-rounded, skilled goalkeepers. With insights into tactical, technical, and holistic training, this guide provides actionable exercises and methodologies for success on the futsal court.
Strength and Speed ​​Profile of a Finnish Under-19 Futsal National Team Player

Strength and Speed ​​Profile of a Finnish Under-19 Futsal National Team Player

16th July 2024 2609
This thesis studies the speed and power profile of a Finnish under-19 futsal national team player to establish performance reference values. Key metrics include squats, deadlifts, jumps, and sprints, with data from 2021-2023 team camps.

Soccer and Futsal: Validating a 4-Instrument Protocol for Assessing Executive Function in Female Athletes

3rd January 2024 2285
This study investigates how cognitive abilities impact success in soccer and futsal. The researchers crafted a reliable 4-instrument protocol to assess executive functions in female players. Through two studies, the protocol identified strengths in working memory and inhibition, emphasising their importance among elite athletes. This tool proves valuable for evaluating…
Perception vs Reality: The Influence Opposition Ability Has On Physical Output in Youth Football & Futsal

Perception vs Reality: The Influence Opposition Ability Has On Physical Output in Youth Football & Futsal

12th November 2022 6246
Futsal research: Opposition ability is a social cognition factor that has been shown to influence physical output, technical variables, and cognitive decision-making processes.
Spatiotemporal coordination behaviours in futsal are guided by informational game constraints

Spatiotemporal coordination behaviours in futsal are guided by informational game constraints

11th February 2022 4514
Futsal research: This report investigated the behavioural dynamics of teams in futsal game practice when the goalkeeper of the attacking team is substituted for an extra outfield player.
Coach decision-making in Futsal: from preparation to competition

Coach decision-making in Futsal: from preparation to competition

9th February 2022 2180
Futsal research: The purpose of this paper was to analyse the process of decision making from preparation to competitive moments of expert futsal coaches.