Indoor football, the bizarro version of outdoor football that we all know and love. There are no throw-ins, there are spot kicks from the side line. There are no football boots and you couldn’t even play in them even if you wanted. Personally, I know in my heart of hearts it isn’t for me, even though I have played the game for over 5 years. It can be a lot of fun however, when you play with your mates every week. As I write this, I think about all the times I have had fun when playing this game. It can truly be very enjoyable and a great break away from the seriousness that you face on the field, and the unforgiving nature of that aspect of the game.

What You Need To Take Into Account

It is not very physical, but a very fast game. Therefore, forget about using your shoulder to use body weight to take the ball off other players because you won’t have enough time for that because once you decide to tackle a player, they’ve probably already disposed of that ball. The indoor ball is heavier and smaller than a normal size 5 outdoor ball. So therefore, shot strength that you have might not be good enough, so you need to be aware of that. Your short passing becomes a large part of the game and ultimately determines how your team does and how you do on the court. In addition, all your bursts of speed become a large benefactor for possession, because there is no long distance running like outdoor. Being a court and all, slide tackles are a no go, unless you want a nice court burn on your legs. I hear a lot of people say that those that play indoor are much more skilled than outdoor players.

Here’s What I Say To Them

Every footballer that crosses over to outdoor doesn’t do well and every outdoor player that does the same, has the same outcome. You see outdoor has the physical aspect of running players down, long crosses sent over 35 metres to the other side of the field, pin point passes that go through countless players to see the striker on the other end several metres away and what’s more, you can bicycle kick, dive for headers and kick the football as high up as you’d like, unlike indoor. It all comes down to personal preference. The big bucks are in professional outdoor football, where Ronaldinho and others thrive, however, like the old saying goes:

“Do what you love and the money will follow”

And this applies here. Do whichever you like more and you will do well, on or off the court and financially. I didn’t mention that I went to an indoor game this weekend because my football game got cancelled, did I? The next post you will see here will be the coverage of the Barcelona Vs Getafe match where Ronaldinho received a red card in the 40th minute. Disappointing, but we’ll discuss that tomorrow.