Summer Camps 2012!

Peter Cadigan is one of three local soccer lovers

From the interview done by Derek O’Neill for futsal.fai.ie
During the course of the interview, Pele spoke about his involvement in futsal and how important it was to his development as the greatest football player ever:
“When I played Futsal in Brazil, it was actually called “Futebol de salao”. A lot of Brazilian players play both normal football and futsal. I played futsal for 3 years before I joined Santos”
Futsal is a fast moving, high scoring game and Pele spoke of the appeal of this aspect of the game to him:
“I wanted …

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has unveiled the designs for the London 2012 handball arena.
Designed by Make Architects with PTW and Arup, the arena features retractable seating for up to 7,000 people, as reported by CJ last week.
Below: The interior of the Olympics handball arena.

The copper-clad building will feature a concourse level with glazing that allows visitors outside to watch the events inside.
100 light pipes in the ceiling will allow natural light into the venue, while a rainwater harvesting system will flush toilets with water from the roof.
In legacy …

The United States Futsal Federation’s official website has a bold proclamation about the sport it’s dedicated to, calling it “the way the world plays indoor soccer.” Slowly, futsal is becoming the way the United States plays inside, too. Backed by an endorsement by U.S. Youth Soccer nationally and FIFA worldwide, futsal has slowly gained the acceptance of soccer coaches in the United States looking for a climate-controlled alternative to the outdoor game.
“For most of the younger players,” said Sam Snow, technical director of U.S. Youth Soccer, “it’s going to be …

Tell me about how you developed your football skills as a child…did Futsal have a big influence on the development of your football skills as a player?
Robinho: A lot. I started playing Futsal when I was four years old and most of the moves I use on the pitch come from playing Futsal. Playing Futsal as a young child really helps to develop ball skills.
Do you think the skills learned in Futsal are easily transferred to the outdoor 11 a side game?
Robinho: It depends on what age you transfer to …