Parallel and diagonal represent two fundamentals in Futsal at all levels, from basic categories to international competitions.

Parallel and diagonal are apparently simple technical gestures, but at the same time they are very complex to create. And’ precisely in the field of the basic categories that are introduced immediately these two solutions, Then perfected over the years of the youth sector where there is opportunities to propose analytical exercises with a high degree of repetitions that allow to improve the creation of parallel and diagonal.

• Body orientation;
• ball;
• The domain of the ball,
• The transmission of the ball;
• The shot on goal, as conclusion of the action in both cases-

At the same time it is parallel, both diagonal, represent the first two games, The first collaborations to two players. In this area, elements such as:

• cutting speed;
• coordination;
• The time of the passage;
• precise occupation of the game space where the parallel and diagonal action must be created.

The exercises are countless and are all valid, However, the degree of difficulty and the objectives to be pursued according to the category to which we propose the exercises must be modulated. Here we will deal specifically in the youth sector and to be the most clear and methodological we will distinguish the specificities of work in parallel and diagonal on the three categories of the Futsal youth sector:

• Under 15: The first specific elements of the parallel and diagonal actions are provided, also with detailed explanations, The exercises are often broken down and parallel and diagonal actions are not always made in their entirety. Parallel and diagonal are often used also to refine the sensitivity of the touch and the control and transmission of the ball.
• Under 17: The exercises take on a completeness of completeness also through the creation of movements that pose young players in the face of obstacles that recall the race situations. The explanations I have to dwell on the concept of “correct occupation of the game space”, timing, The coordinative aspects. The realization of parallel and diagonal have a predominant importance on the outcome of the action.
• Under 19: The exercises become complex, Parallel and diagonal can also be contested with passive markings to re -propose rhythm and situations of races. Important aspect in this category must be placed on the concept of when to carry out these actions in a context of the race, and as well as on the realization, above all on the realization of the detachment or the creation of a network.

Below I propose a video of one of the many exercises carried out during these training years. The category concerned is an under 17 in the first year. Variables can be introduced at will.

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