GARRA SOCCER ACADEMY is Jacksonville’s only youth club with an US Futsal Approved Affiliate FIRST COAST FUTSAL ACADMEY
Our partnership with First Coast Futsal Academy allows us to train throughout the year through Futsal recreational and competitive teams
WHY FUTSAL?
- Allows players to frequently touch the ball.
- Presents many opportunities to score goals and score goals often.
- Encourages regaining possession of the ball as a productive, fun and rewarding part of the game (defending).
- Maximizes active participation and minimizes inactivity and boredom.
- Reflects the philosophy of player development expressed in state and national coaching schools.
- Eliminates complicated rules such as off-sides that may hinder youngsters from “playing”.
WHAT IS FUTSAL?
Futsal is a fast pace 5 v 5 small-sided game played on a hard surfaced, basketball sized court with a smaller, low bounce ball. Futsal is played with touchline boundaries and without walls.
Futsal places a large emphasis on technical skill in high pressure situations which can be translated into the outdoor game. The sport is a great skill developer as it demands quick reflexes, fast thinking and pin-point passing.
Futsal demands quick reflexes, fast thinking, and pinpoint passing. Futsal uses a smaller, heavier, low bounce ball. Ground control and first touch are essential to success in the game.
Futsal rules encourage technical play and do not permit the aggressive physical play that soccer allows.
