Futsal 101: What Every Soccer Parent Needs to Know | Andy Barrero, OC Premier Academy
From The Inside Scoop with Anytime Soccer Training - Discussing Youth Soccer from Around the World by Neil Crawford
June 12, 2026 · 60 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of futsal in youth soccer development with insights from Andy Barrero of OC Premier Academy.
I sat down with Andy Barrero, Director of Coaching at OC Premier Academy, to break down everything you need to know about futsal — and why it might be the missing piece in your child's development. We cover the basics: what futsal actually is, how the court and ball are different, what shoes to wear, and why goalkeepers don't wear gloves. Andy also explains what he calls the "Spidey senses" effect — how playing futsal trains players to read the game so well that when they step onto a full-size soccer field, everything slows down. If you're in the OC area or want to learn more about their program, connect with OC Premier Academy here: 🌐 ocpremieracademy.com.app.crossbar.org📸 instagram.com/OCPremierAcademy👍 facebook.com/ocpremieracademy If you've ever wondered whether futsal is worth it for your kid, this episode will answer that. 🎙️ The Inside Scoop | Hosted by Neil Crawford, Founder of Anytime Soccer Training 🌐 Anytime-Soccer.com
People in this episode
Host: Neil Crawford
Guest: Andy Barrero
Topics covered
- futsal
- youth soccer
- player development
- coaching
- OC Premier Academy
Keywords
- futsal
- youth soccer
- player development
- OC Premier Academy
- coaching
- soccer training
- goalkeeping
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: OC Premier Academy, Anytime Soccer Training, instagram.com/OCPremierAcademy, facebook.com/ocpremieracademy, ocpremieracademy.com.app.crossbar.org
Places: OC
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