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Futsal is its Own Specific Sport, Defined by FIFA

Here’s what’s happening in the Huntsville/Madison area and in most of the U.S. Most players learn soccer first and futsal later, which can make learning futsal a little harder. It can even be somewhat overwhelming to some players because futsal is so much faster than soccer and is played in a much smaller space (about 20 by 35 yards), on a smooth floor, with a smaller ball, a futsal ball that rolls very fast, smaller goals, yet resulting in higher scoring games. From this perspective some players find it easier to take their soccer game indoors onto turf with a soccer ball and immediately continue playing soccer instead of futsal.

To play futsal it requires adapting to a much faster game, a smaller ball and learning a few different rules. Futsal is a separate version of football defined by FIFA and is cited as one of the fastest growing sports in the world in popularity. Some teams, when first trying to play futsal, have done well and have continued to enjoy playing futsal in subsequent seasons in the North Alabama FUTSAL League. Unfortunately a few teams have tried playing futsal and have found it too difficult for them and have returned to the easier game of soccer, the game they are used to. Moreover, sometimes players have judged futsal solely from their soccer knowledge without trying to learn and adapt to futsal.

DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE THE ADAPTABILITY, SKILLS, TALENT AND STAMINA TO PLAY THE FAST GAME OF FUTSAL?

Consider playing in the North Alabama FUTSAL League, who hosts standard futsal games per FIFA on futsal compliant futsal courts. Benefits of playing futsal in the North Alabama FUTSAL League (NAFL) include:

All players are registered - no ringers secretly added

Fully defined teams with team rosters

Written and published rules - not just in minds of proprietors

Standard rules (FIFA, USFF and USYF)

Safety rules (shin guards required, no slide tackles)

Playing surfaces lined per futsal standards

Trained/certified referees (Are there even referees at other indoor soccer venues? Or enough to adequately call games?)

Because of the above, more benefits:

Quality

Consistency (no changing rules each week)

Dependability

and Medical & Liability insurance!

Other Perks of NAFL:

Team standings kept

Division winner t-shirts

Golden boot & golden glove awards in summer seasons

Perpetual trophy of ‘Champions Division’ Winners (adults)

Tournaments with trophies & medals

Ability to play in USFF and USYF regional tournaments

Air Conditioning in summers

NAFL Experience:

NAFL has existed for 8 years and is starting its 9thwinter season.

Is playing on green turf with a bouncy soccer ball so important that you give up many other amenities? It shouldn’t be. Play futsal instead.

See flyer containing details for this winter futsal season at https://siplay-website-content-user.s3.amazonaws.com/Portal/4910/Content/Documents/Announcements_Flyers_Handouts/Announcement_to_Players-2021winter.pdf.

Why play futsal? Great soccer superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi grew up playing futsal and credit futsal with developing their acquired skills. See their credited benefits to futsal. If you want to be a very talented soccer player then you should play futsal too.

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After eight full years of existence some attrition by players in the North Alabama FUTSAL League is inevitable, thus the phrase “been there; done that.” But most likely many former players have not “been there.” In fact, many Huntsville residents have not yet been there. Where’s there? “There” is the new, incredible Johnson Legacy Center which houses two real futsal courts among other amenities at 6000 Cecil Fain Dr., Huntsville 35810. “Real” means lined futsal courts according to FIFA specifications instead of basketball courts modified with temporary gym floor tape resulting in confusing lines. And the futsal courts are constructed on softer-than-wood, poured resin floors. Have you seen them?

* Lined futsal courts according to FIFA specifications – not modified basketball courts

* No confusion between futsal lines and basketball lines

* Softer-than-wood, poured resin floor

* 110 feet long – not just 84 or 94 feet as basketball courts are

Take a quick virtual tour here.

The City of Huntsville and Huntsville Parks & Recreation spent $7 million gutting and remodeling the large competition gym at the former Johnson High School to produce the Johnson Legacy Center, which now includes two futsal courts, three volleyball courts and more, in the following context:

* Paved, lit parking lot

* All sports inside a nice, brick building, heated & cooled

* Comfortable viewing/sitting area

* Spacious, clean bathrooms

* Separate locker rooms – no changing clothes in a car

If you haven’t been there, then go there. Take a look around. And consider playing futsal again if you haven’t played in a while. This is MUCH better than the basketball courts played on in the past.

Johnson Legacy Center (JLC)

6000 Cecil Fain Drive, Huntsville, AL 35810

(latitude/longitude = 34.799583, -86.61066)

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The fast paced, high scoring, electrifying game of futsal is soooooo muuuuuch fuuuuuun!

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So many soccer opportunities, soccer this, soccer that, but what are your futsal opportunities? To be a well-rounded player, you need to play futsal too. You need to be coached by Futsal coaches in addition to being coached by Soccercoaches.

You are in luck. The North Alabama FUTSAL League is offering multiple alternatives to soccer this winter. First, the league will be conducting a youth futsal academy this winter with trained futsal coaches. It will be on Friday evenings. Sessions will be just an hour long each but in this small amount of time players will learn unique futsal skills and how they crossover to soccer to make them better soccer players. It will be also a lot of fun, the fast paced, high scoring, exciting competition of futsal.

On top of that, the North Alabama FUTSAL League will be hosting competitive “league” games from November thru January for youth AND adults. Teams will compete to be division winners and receive trophies and/or t-shirts. Again, lots of fun!

Want to be the best soccer player possible, to get an edge on players you compete against? Then you need to learn how to play futsal and play futsal, refine your futsal player skills and play more futsal, have great fun by playing futsal and turn out a much better soccer player. Futsal is great for a players’ skills and great fun too. So, play futsal!

What are you waiting for? There’s no reason to not want to be the best player possible. So do what you got to do to make room in your calendars for futsal. And tell your friends or, at least those you don’t compete against. Hahaha!

Ask any soccer coach. They know the value of futsal. They will support your desire to be a much better player.

More info on the winter season and how to register at www.nafutsal.net

Registration for North Alabama FUTSAL's 9th winter season opened this past Monday. Did you miss that news somehow? Then don't miss the deadline to sign up. There's an early bird special deadline and then the regular deadline.

Go to www.nafutsal.com and www.nafutsal.net to learn more. One important feature of playing futsal is the very nice new facility Johnson Legacy Center (JLC). Get a glimpse of it at www.nafutsal.com/more/Locations#JLC

View the full size flyer at https://siplay-website-content-user.s3.amazonaws.com/Portal/4910/Content/Documents/Announcements_Flyers_Handouts/Announcement_to_Players-2021winter.pdf

View a related flyer at https://siplay-website-content-user.s3.amazonaws.com/Portal/4910/Content/Documents/Announcements_Flyers_Handouts/Announcement_to_Players-2021winter-Play_Real_Futsal-Both.pdf

Old flyer, New flyer, Same Event

New to futsal? Then learn what it is at a free “Intro to Futsal” session at the Johnson Legacy Center (JLC).

Come see the new Johnson Legacy Center

The JLC has two regulation-lined futsal courts under one roof. With help from the North Alabama FUTSAL League, youth and also adults may learn what futsal is, the rules and how to play it. Receive a free lesson on futsal and play short games in separate sessions for youth and adults. North Alabama FUTSAL will provide the coaches and referees for free. While there, see what all else the facility has to offer. Directions at: www.nafutsal.com/more/Locations#JLC

10:30-11am Boys & Girls Ages 9-11

11-11:30am Boys & Girls Ages 12-14

11:30-12:15pm Boys & Girls Ages 15-18

12:15-1:00pm Adults (Men & Women)

Your youth may find he/she really likes futsal. So consider signing up for a fall futsal academy, which will run from September 17th through October 22nd (Fridays) at either 5:30 or 6:30pm, based on age group.

* At each academy session, youth players will receive about 15 minutes of futsal-specific coaching and then play for about 30 minutes - very low key and safe.

* Futsal Academies include t-shirts for participants and a mini-tournament at the end.

* As an adult player, you may want to form or find a futsal team to play in the winter futsal season of competitive games. There will be only pickup futsal games this fall.

* Register at www.nafutsal.com

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity. Participate in a Youth Futsal Academy to be ready for the competitive winter futsal season in November, December & January. More immediately, playing futsal provides accelerated opportunities to grow one’s soccer playing skills. Skeptical? Ask the soccer superstars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6b9biy1TQ8

SEPTEMBER 11 – INTRODUCTION TO FUTSAL (11:30am to 1:00pm)

and a quantum leap to …

SEPTEMBER 12 – START OF FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP (morning in the USA)

The FIFA Futsal World Cup starts on September 12th and runs through October 2nd in Lithuania. The USA’s team is in Group F along with Argentina, Iran and Serbia. Watch games LIVE in the mornings on the following FOX channels, reportedly:

Fox Network

Fox Sports 1

Fox Sports 2

Fox Sports App

Foxsports.com

Root for USA and watch some incredible futsal games. DON’T MISS IT.

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New to futsal, the international version of indoor soccer? Then learn what it is at a free “Intro to Futsal” set of sessions at the Johnson Legacy Center (JLC). The JLC has under roof two regulation-lined futsal courts. With help from the North Alabama FUTSAL League, youth and also adults may learn what futsal is, the rules and how to play it. Receive a free lesson on futsal and play short games in separate sessions for youth and adults. North Alabama FUTSAL will provide the coaches and referees for free. While there, see what all else the facility has to offer. Directions at: www.nafutsal.com/more/Locations#JLC

10:30-11am Boys & Girls Ages 9-11

11-11:30am Boys & Girls Ages 12-14

11:30-12:15pm Boys & Girls Ages 15-18

12:15-1:00pm Adults (Men & Women)

SEPTEMBER 11 – INTRODUCTION TO FUTSAL

and a quantum leap to ...

SEPTEMBER 12 – START OF FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP

The FIFA Futsal World Cup starts on September 12thand runs through October 2nd in Lithuania. The USA’s team is in Group F along with Argentina, Iran and Serbia. Watch games LIVE in the mornings on the following FOX channels, reportedly:

Fox Network

Fox Sports 1

Fox Sports 2

Fox Sports App

Foxsports.com

Root for USA and watch some incredible futsal games. DON’T MISS IT.

If you know of others that might be interested in this, please share/forward to them.