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original futsal game

Tomklein — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:55:23 GMT

I'm on a committee for Indiana Youth Soccer and we're recommending that our youth clubs use the original futsal game for skill development. The original futsal game played by Pele is called Futebol De Salao and uses a size 2 heavy low bounce ball. The ball is heavier than the official futsal ball which forces children to always play the ball at the feet. Research has shown that the original futsal game develops footskills more efficiently that futsal. You can purchase the original futsal ball made by Mitre through Regent Sports, the distributor for Mitre soccer balls in the US. Just ask for the Mitre Futebol De Salao training or match ball. You can see more about futebol de salao at http://www.icfds.com

Forum: Futsal - General

Possibly Starting Futsal at local Church...HELP!

tysonhamrick — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:41:33 GMT

Two years ago we directed a great Upward Soccer program (a Church Sponsored League) at our church. We have lost the use of our field and have not had soccer for the last couple of years.

I think that futsal may be the answer to our problem. We have a great basketball facility that we can use. I would greatly appreciate any and all help, suggestions, etc. on starting "from scratch" with futsal. We live in an area where most people are familiar with "indoor soccer" (with its dreaded wall) so I will first need to educate our folks on even what futsal is.

Links, coaching advice, whatever will not be turned away!

Thanks for your help!

Tyson Hamrick
tyson@tysonhamrick.com

Forum: Futsal - General

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Super F Champions Cup 2007

luciofilho — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:06:02 GMT

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Futsal Rules

luciofilho — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:04:28 GMT

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Newsletter #1

luciofilho — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:23:39 GMT

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History of Futsal

luciofilho — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:17:15 GMT

Futsal is FIFA's official indoor soccer game which is, essentially, a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors. It is a small sided game (5v5) played on a smaller field (roughly basketball court sized) with a smaller (size 3-4) ball. Futsal is played with touchline boundaries.

There are no walls in play. This is the game that outdoor soccer players around the globe play when they are indoors to refine and maintain their control skills and touch. It is superior to walled soccer in terms of developing better skills and technique. In traditional American walled soccer, players regularly whack the ball (and sometimes their bodies) against the boards which promotes improper technique and too often rewards errant play. In Futsal, players are constantly reminded to play the same quality control game that is required for success in the outdoor game.

Futsal is the only "Official form of Indoor Soccer" as approved by the Fdration Internationale de Football Association FIFA. It is played in all the continents of the world by over 100 countries with 12 million players. Futsal is normally played on a gymnasium floor, although it can be played on a variety of surfaces. The game does not require the use of expensive dasher boards, as do other versions of indoor soccer, therefore making it a very economical and safe sport.

Because the sport is a great skill developer, demanding quick reflexes, fast thinking, pin-point passing, and a four-second limit on all play restarts it is an exciting game for children as well as adults.

Great soccer superstars such as Pele, Zico and Socrates grew up playing the game and credit Futsal with developing their skills. Futsal is played with a special low bounce ball, necessitating players to use their ball striking skills, rather than the ball's bounce, to propel it.

Forum: Futsal - Referee's Corner - Rules

USL and Super F League Join Forces

luciofilho — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:15:03 GMT

National Futsal program to provide clubs and players new opportunities.

Friday, September 29, 2006

TAMPA, FL -- United Soccer Leagues, the North American development system for high-level soccer, and the Super F League, the National Futsal league in the United States, have joined forces to expand the game of Futsal in the United States and Canada.

This newly announced partnership creates opportunity for organizations in the USL First Division, USL Second Division, Premier Development League, W-League, and Super Y-League, to operate local and sub regional Super F League competitions. In addition, USL will be launching a number of regional based Futsal tournaments that will qualify teams into the National tournament the Super F Champions Cup in Overland Park, Kansas February 17-18, 2007.

The Super F League is extremely pleased to partner with United Soccer Leagues. It has always been our mission to expand the game of Futsal in the United States. This agreement allows Futsal to grow from the youth to the professional level in North America, said Super F League Founding Partner and former US National Team Player, Peter Vermes.

Futsal is FIFA's official indoor soccer game which is, essentially, a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors. It is a small sided game (5v5 with a goalkeeper) played on a smaller field (roughly basketball court sized) with a smaller (size 3-4) low bounce ball. Futsal is played with touchline boundaries and there are no walls in play.

I was very impressed with what the Super F League has done for the sport. They provide all of the necessities to organizations in order to effectively and efficiently operate Futsal leagues, said USL Managing Director of Club Development and Communications Matt Weibe. This is a direct complement to our USL structure and mission to further develop the sport of soccer.

Both Super F League founding partners, Peter Vermes and Jon Parry, will introduce the Super F League to USL organizations at the Annual General Meeting in November for participation beginning in 2007. In addition, players will be able to get a first- hand look at Futsal at the Super Y-League North American Finals Players Village.

The Super F League is the perfect complement to the system and structure that USL has created for the outdoor game. Futsal provides players with the best technical training during the off season and will provide USL franchises additional opportunities for their players and soccer community, said Super F-League Founding Partner Jon Parry.

About the Super F League
Super F League is an organization whose mission is to develop and expand the game of Futsal in the United States. The Super F League is responsible for player and coachs registrations and for organizing state, regional, and national competitions for Futsal. The Super F League registers all of its players and coaches through the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), which is an affiliate of US Soccer. USSSA is the largest multi-sport sanctioning body in the United States. USSSA registers youth leagues, adult leagues, and tournaments in twelve different sports.

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Futsal seen as a way to avoid injuries!

luciofilho — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:39:02 GMT

Curious article from Canada: Futsal seen as a way to avoid injuries! Courtesy: Edmonton Journal Don't red-card soccer boards Tuesday, April 18, 2006 There is little more horrifying to parents than hearing about a young athlete severely injured crashing hard into the boards, be it in hockey, lacrosse or --in the case of a Lethbridge boy whose head injury in January cost him use of one ear -- indoor soccer. What distinguishes soccer from the other two is that it's a sport usually played outdoors or without in-play boards, which might account for some Calgary parents and Edmonton soccer organizers pushing for boards to be taken out of play or removed from fields altogether. Also, soccer players compete without the padding of the other arena sports. But indoor soccer is also distinguished from lacrosse or hockey in that any hitting or "boarding" is met with severe penalty, often ejection. This is among many reasons to remain skeptical about the need for such drastic safety reforms to the popular game. While the case of the Lethbridge boy is chilling, Edmonton injury numbers do not make a study case for the need of a no-boards game. In five and a half years in the city's three indoor soccer centres, only 31 injuries were reported on the boards. That amounts to fewer than six incidents per year, and covers adult and child play, as well as major and minor injuries. In fact, a more menacing play surface for most players is the thick concrete that lies beneath the artificial turf -- a surface which makes for hard and occasionally limb-breaking falls. Boards are involved in less than 10 per cent of local injuries at the indoor pitches. Even one of the province's biggest injury-prevention advocates finds the Calgary petition's proposal rather dubious. "My gut feeling is if you remove the boards, you may save one injury in 10 to 15 years," Dr. Louis Francescutti, director of the Alberta Centre for Injury Control, told The Journal. To many fans of what is largely an Alberta phenomenon, removing the boards from indoor soccer would ruin much of the game's lure. The addition of the board's rebounds and ricochets gives the game a pace and excitement level different from traditional soccer. Its indoor nature also makes it a year-round sport, one that is far more affordable for parents than hockey, with its layers of equipment. A sport that boasts 1,100 teams in Edmonton alone should not be tinkered with too reflexively. Moreover, the growing realization of the dangers of unprotected young bodies slamming into boards has led to a harsh crackdown on aggressive play. The Edmonton Minor Soccer Association has developed a zero-tolerance policy -- referees automatically eject any player who hits another into the boards. That is a solid safeguard against the rare board-related injuries: only three in 20,000 league games this past season. If fears or problems grow, perhaps the league could adopt safety equipment. Taking the boards out of the game is a fundamental, radical and last-step reform. For parents or children who prefer a boardless soccer game, there remains the option of futsal, a relatively slow-paced game with a less active ball. It is a more skill-intensive variety which would appeal to anyone with dreams of being an international player, since it is the only indoor soccer game recognized by the global soccer governing body, FIFA. Those who dislike the rougher edges of indoor soccer have for a few years been able to choose futsal. But, like the parents who keep enlisting their children into the injury-prone game of ice hockey -- boards and all -- there will likely remain those who are willing to accept the relatively small risks in Edmonton's second-most popular indoor game.

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original futsal game

Possibly Starting Futsal at local Church...HELP!

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Super F Champions Cup 2007

Futsal Rules

Newsletter #1

Address: 9161 W. 133rd Street Overland Park, KS 66213

Phone: 913-685-2872

FAX: 913-685-2902

Email: info@superfleague.comWebsite: http://www.superfleague.com

History of Futsal

USL and Super F League Join Forces

Futsal seen as a way to avoid injuries!

Address: 9161 W. 133^rd Street
Overland Park, KS 66213

Email: info@superfleague.com
Website: http://www.superfleague.com