As summer temperatures rise, many players are heading indoors to improve their soccer conditioning. Quite often seen as a fill-in until the weather cools enough to play outside again, indoor soccer is actually more than just a temperature-controlled environment and an AstroTurf field.
Here are 10 reasons why you should try the indoor version, even when the high temperatures start to drop:
Why do people play indoor soccer?
1. Choose your battles
With indoor soccer, there is flexibility in choosing the size of the field – that way you choose the intensity level of your game. Most offers for indoor football in Dubai is 5-a-side or 7-a-side, so if you choose a smaller pitch, you will run less but your ball control skills will definitely improve. If you choose a larger field with teams of 7, then you will run more tactically as you test your agility on a larger scale.
2. Push beyond your limits
Since the action takes place in a closed room, there is almost no time to rest. Each game will increase your stamina as the ball is constantly in play and bouncing off the walls compared to playing on a field without a fence outside. There is no out-of-bounds rule in the indoor version, unless the ball goes over a wall or net, so players are constantly moving and in turn, this increases your endurance.
3. Improve your skills
With a smaller field, your opportunities to interact with the ball are greater. This allows you to practice your agility, speed, and even try new tricks. As a result, your shooting, dribbling and passing efficiency levels increase much faster than playing soccer on a large open field.
4. Play safer games
Most pitches in Dubai are made of soft grass which is more comfortable for your feet, compared to the hard surfaced pitches found outside which are often not maintained. This indoor version also prohibits sliding tackles, so you’ll finish the game with fewer injuries.
5. More action for everyone
There is no such thing as getting bored with indoor football matches; Smaller pitches make for action-packed games as players do their best in defense and attack – and all at high speed. So, not only will you get your adrenaline pumping at the speed of the game, you’ll also be confident and faster – naturally exercising your talents on the field for anyone to see.
6. Score more goals
As fast as the game is, the scoring tempo is also the same with a smaller court, quick feet, and use of the wall to practice those key passes and shots. Players are also not limited by their position, so rather than standing and waiting for the ball to come into their area – anyone can dominate any role, so goals can be scored by defenders just as often as strikers.
7. Play whenever you want
There is always difficulty in securing outdoor pitches as they are often available for public use. With indoor soccer, you have to reserve the field in advance so there’s plenty of time to notify other players and some facilities stay open past midnight, so scheduling a game for 10 to 14 players is a breeze.
8. Enjoy flexible rules
Due to the size of the pitch, indoor soccer eliminates the much-debated Offside Rule, so you’ll learn and practice defensive moves that count. The number of substitutions is also not limited, and players can return to the pitch whenever they are ready, unlike outdoor football rules which tend to be more rigid.
9. Stay calm
When it’s hot and humid in Dubai, the outdoor weather can be unpleasant, and although rain is rare here – Dubai is frequently hit by flash floods, so rather than leaving yourself helpless to the weather, play all year round with comfort and consistency in the game you, by entering the room.
10. Play in the big leagues
Dubai plays host to a number of indoor football tournaments in which amateur players can take part. From global tournaments such as the F5WC (Football Fives World Championships), to leagues run by local sports academies, the opportunity to show off your football skills and compete at a higher level is a huge opportunity in this part of town.
To equip yourself with the latest equipment indoor football in Dubai head to a Sun and Sand Sports store near you!
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