Futsal
Futsal Recommendations (WYSA Board Approved 6/12/10)
In an effort to encourage the ongoing development of youth soccer players and foster an ongoing enjoyment of the sport the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association (WYSA) is strongly recommending Futsal; especially for indoor play. Futsal, though often played indoors is not to be confused with “Indoor Soccer” though there are similarities. The smaller, low ‐ bounce ball is the most crucial element. In addition, field dimensions, lower number of players on the field, hard surface and absence of walls emphasize improvisation, creativity, ball control and technique.
Basic Futsal Rules (for all rules, and field markings go to www.futsal.org)
· Number of Players: Five, including a GK
· Field/pitch: 42 ‐ 46 yard long and 16 ‐ 27 yards wide
· Goal size: 6’7”H & 9’10”W
· Duration of match: Two, 20 min halves
· Restarts: Out ‐ of ‐ bounds results in an kick ‐ in (indirect); other infractions result in a direct or indirect restart
· Substitutions: “On the fly”
· No offsides
· T wo referees
· No slide tackling
Possible/Suggested Futsal Rules Adaptations:
· Number of Players: Three or four
· Duration of match: Two, 12 or 15 min halves
· Goal size: Smaller, but not larger than official size. If using a goal size smaller than 5’Hx8W’, no GKs
· Field/pitch: Basketball court or half of a basketball court if playing 3v3 format
· Restarts: all restarts as a direct kick
· Coach-supervised and/or player-refereed
Suggested Competition Format:
· Coach/Adult ‐ Supervised “Open Play” is highly encouraged
· In ‐ house/club league
· Inter club “Futsal Festival”; 3 ‐ 6 matches per team
· “Scramble” format whereby teams change from game to game
· The Festival format, with 3 ‐ 6 matches, is encouraged over the Tournament format, with semifinals, finals and champions
· Futsal is highly encouraged for age groups 8 ‐ 12 years old – the “Golden Age of Learning”
Other notes:
WYSA will sanction Futsal Festivals/Tournaments provided licensed USSF officials are used (one ‐ man system) and assigned by a licensed Referee Assignor, per usual Tournament Sanctioning. WYSA will not oversee or govern league play. Districts may choose to do so, on their own authority. Team formation for WYSA sanctioned Festivals/Tournaments will be subject to Guest Player & Club Pass rules at the competition authority’s discretion.
For equipment options:
Goals: www.keepergoals.com
Futsal balls: www.soccer.com
For more information:
www.futsalonline.com
www.futsal.org
www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/developing/futsal/index.html
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