This document systematically reviews literature to provide a summary of evidence based research related to the sport of futsal. The review draws on diverse subjects including coaching, physiological, psychological, technical and tactical elements of the sport as well as reviewing subjects relating to the development of futsal. The methodology included a scoping study and review protocol to systematically review 601 documents relating to futsal; 44 of these documents were reviewed in the study. The review aims to provide a resource for fellow researchers, to study the sport and encourage further English language studies in futsal. To that end, gaps in the literature are highlighted by the researchers, and therefore this document acts as a guide for further study.

The purpose of this study was to provide a detailed, large-scale retrospective analysis of the number of English footballers that have been developed to play in the English Premier League (EPL) over twenty seasons. Unlike previous research, we examined appearance data as opposed to percentage of squad data enabling a more accurate representation of English players appearing in the EPL. The findings revealed a steady decline in the number and proportion of appearances made by English players in the EPL throughout the twenty season period.However, the results also indicated that the rate of decline had abated since the inception of UEFA's home-grown rule. The results support the view that opportunities for indigenous players have diminished since the EPL's inception. Given the short-term, results-focused culture that prevails in the EPL, this would appear to present a major challenge for governing bodies, particularly those working in elite player development. Discussion surrounding how these challenges might be met is presented.

The current policies in England for increasing participation in sport have clear strategies and targets which were devised as part of a desire for an Olympic legacy at grassroots level from London 2012. One of the five legacy targets for the games was to introduce an additional 1 million people into regular participation by 2013, known as the '1 million indicator'. Two national surveys have been developed by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (Taking Part) and Sport England (Active People) alongside the Mosaic Tool from Experian. The surveys can track changes in participation and improve our understanding of participation and non-participation. This has allowed Sport England to develop 19 market segments which improve its understanding of attitudes towards sport. Secondary analysis undertaken on the results challenges the idea that latent demand for sport is present only in those individuals who do not currently participate. A strategic approach to attract and engage those individuals who currently do not achieve the recommended target of three sets of 30 minutes of sport a week, but exhibit latent demand for sport and physical activity, should be the key target group to focus on as part of the London 2012 legacy targets. National policies now have a greater potential to be implemented at a micro-level using the market segmentation profiles in clear catchment areas alongside strategic tools such as the Ansoff matrix and process of engagement/theory of behaviour-change models.

The impact of a community free swimming programme for young people (under 19

This paper analyses the impact of engagement in sport on graduate employability using a triangulation of views from three key stakeholder groups. Primary research was conducted with 5,838 graduates, 112 employers and 13 university senior executives as part of a mixed methods approach. The research found that engagement in sport was viewed as a sound investment from the perspectives of all three groups, with examples highlighting how sport provided 'added value' beyond subject-specific qualifications. This finding was particularly prominent where graduates demonstrated experience of voluntary roles through the leadership and management of sport, and could articulate how this had a positive impact on the development of additional employability attributes. We argue that there are important implications for Higher Education policy, sports policy, universities, employers and students. For students, employability can be enhanced through participation and volunteering in sport, which is shown to be a good investment in terms of both skill development and future earnings. For employers, when recruiting graduates, a history of sport participation (inclusive of voluntary experience) may be a good indicator of candidates with desirable traits for employment. For universities, meeting their customers' demand for sport with sufficient supply through strategic investment is an important consideration of their offer.