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Futsal

Futsal is the global format for indoor small-sided football and the worlds fastest growing indoor sport.

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Football

An Overview of Futsal

A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar, provided that no infringement of the Futsal Laws of the Game has been committed previously by the team scoring the goal. The team scoring the greater number of goals during a match is the winner. If both teams score an equal number of goals, or if no goals are scored, the match is drawn. There is no offside in futsal.

Futsal is a five-a-side game, normally played on a flat indoor pitch with hockey sized goals and a size 4 ball with a reduced bounce. It is played to touchlines and all players are free to enter the penalty area and play the ball over head-height. Games are 20 minutes per half, played to a stopping clock (similar to basketball) with time-outs permitted.

Benefits

Football provides a great variety of physical exercise as in a game a player will have to run, kick, dodge, sprint and jump. It helps increase endurance, promote agility, develop physical coordination and build muscle strength.

Players remain in constant motion, with about five miles typically run in a 90-minute, 11-a-side game. This effort burns approximately 630 calories.

Costs

Hiring a futsal specific pitch can cost £40 but this price can be split between the team.

Involvement

If your Futsal club is interested in playing in The FA National Futsal Leagues, The FA welcomes applications around April time each season. New clubs are required to complete an Application Form and return to The FA by the stated deadline.

Adaptations and Equipment

The basic compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items:
• a jersey or shirt – if undergarments are worn, the colour of the sleeve must be the same main colour as the sleeve of the jersey
• shorts – if undershorts are worn, they must be of the same main colour as the shorts.
• stockings – if tape or similar material is applied externally it must be the same colour as that part of the stocking it is applied to
• shinguards
• footwear – canvas or soft leather training or gymnastic shoes with soles of rubber or a similar materia

Facts

Elite adult Futsal leagues in England and have been co-ordinated and run by The FA since 2008.

Find Futsal Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

National Governing Bodies

The Football Association

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Pulse Health Fitness & Wellbeing Ltd.

Pulse Health Fitness & Wellbeing Ltd.

We offer several different age related activities such as chair based exercise in care homes and local communities, as well as school sports coaching session delivering breakfast, after school and PPA sessions, we also deliver personal training to office

Worsbrough Bridge Athletic Football Club

Worsbrough Bridge Athletic Football Club

Our Vision is to be a financially sustainable, community-focused club, playing at the highest possible level in English football.

American Football

In Play Sports Ltd

In-Play Sports Ltd provides professional sports filming and performance analysis services to athletes, teams and sporting organisations throughout the UK. We work closely with both our grassroots and professional clients to help them consistently reach th

Accelerate Coaching

Accelerate Coaching

Doncaster's premier personal training & sports performance business where everyone can 'train like an athlete' when led by our team of professionals.

Basketball

Courtside Hubs CIC

Courtside is a community interest company dedicated to increasing physical activity and promoting community through the transformation of local parks.

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam is the best modern university in the north of England, as ranked by the 2015 Times Good University Guide. With regard to sport, we regularly achieve top 20 in BUCS rankings, and offer a range of volunteering, coaching and participation op

Football

Charnock Ridgeway Junior Football Club

Junior football team in Sheffield s12

Huddersfield Students' Union

Huddersfield Students' Union

Huddersfield Students’ Union is a charity based on campus, led by students for students, which exists to make student life better. Although we work closely with the University, we’re a completely independent organisation.

Huddersfield Community Trust

Huddersfield Community Trust

Using the influence of professional sport, we have the ability to engage people, improve community cohesion, improve fitness and well-being and raise the hopes and aspirations of the people of Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield.

Football

Socatots Leeds

SOCATOTS is the world's leading provider of football-related physical development activities for young children aged between six months and five years.

Badminton

Bradford Trident

Parkside Sports offers great spaces to pursue sports and physical activities. Our 4 court hall has a 3G floor and viewing gallery, making it great for local or regional tournament events. With a wide range or clubs/teams and groups meeting there is every

Football

The City Of Leeds Ymca

The city of Leeds YMCA has been established since 1854 and work with 1200 young people each week. we have gymnastics, football, netball, tennis and multi sports camps

Leeds Trinity University

Leeds Trinity University

Leeds Trinity University offers a comprehensive Coach Education Programme and also offers it's students a fantastic Volunteer programme; which works alongside local community based organisations, companies and schools in line with offering their students

Bradford City Community Foundation

Bradford City Community Foundation

Community Department of Bradford City Football Club.
we coach in schools, support disability football and deliver education programmes

Archery

St Bede's And St Joseph's Catholic College

We are a secondary school based on 2 sites. Ardor Site is the formally St Bede's School and Ignis which is the formally St Joseph's site.

Blind Football

Active Future West Leeds

Providers of non traditional sports and activities. Supply PE, After School Clubs, extra curriculum activities