Amandinha
In 2025 Brazil won the first FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup, beating Portugal 3-0 in the final, and Amandinha scored one of the goals. Years before that she was named the best women's futsal player in the world six years in a row, the first time anyone in football, futsal or beach soccer had done it.
The toe poke
In futsal a defender is always close, so players shoot with the toe: it needs almost no backswing. Toe Poke Finish trains exactly that.
The coach’s tip
Strike through the middle of the ball with a short swing, and keep the shot low.
Train it: Toe Poke Finish
Shoot with the toe of the shoe into a small gate against a wall, from a still ball and then a rolling one: the quick finish futsal players use when a defender is close.
10 minutes, one player; 1 soccer ball, 2 cones.
Set-up, steps and coaching pointsHow we know this is true
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