In hockey-rink soccer, what happens when a child bounces a ball against a wall in order to beat an opponent?
• Answer: The child advances the ball past a defender when there’s a wall available without the need or effort of feinting, chopping, or chipping. Hockey rink soccer supporters defend this as a useful simulation of passing to a teammate who subsequently one-times the ball as part of a ‘give-and-go’. Futsal sees this as a lost opportunity to work on skills to beat defenders (i.e. never waste an opportunity to work on the skills required for the outdoor game).
