About Winter Futsal Academy

Winter Futsal Academy

Our NSC Futsal Academy program takes place over the Winter months and provides an opportunity for NSC players to develop their soccer through the game of futsal. The program has proved extremely popular and early registration is recommended!

Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced small sided soccer game that is played all across the world. It is a 5v5 small-sided game played on a hard surface, 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 (tight spaces) which translates great to the outdoor game.  The sport is a great skill developer as it demands quick reflexes, fast thinking and pin-point passing!

Futsal is played in all the continents of the world by over 100 countries with over 12 million players.  Great soccer superstars such as Pele, Ronaldo, Messi, Kaka and Ronaldinho grew up playing the game and credit futsal with helping to develop their skills on the soccer field.

The top priority of our Futsal Academy is to motivate players in an environment that is conducive to learning. The more pleasure kids derive from their participation, the more they wish to play and practice on their own. While their instinct to play is natural, their affection and appreciation for soccer must be cultivated. Futsal is the foundation to such goals because it:

• Allows players to frequently touch the ball.
• Presents many opportunities to score goals.
• Encourages regaining possession of the ball as a productive, fun and rewarding part of the game where every time you win the ball, you have an immediate opportunity to score!
• Maximizes active participation and minimizes inactivity and boredom.
• Reflects the philosophy of player development expressed not only in our NSC player development philosophies but also state and national coaching schools!
• Eliminates complicated rules such as off-sides that may hinder youngsters from “playing”.

Our Futsal Academy runs in 2 ‘tiers’ based on the current level at which your child plays at NSC.

• Open Session – Intended for players new to soccer or currently in our NSCJA & NSCCL (grade 1-6 “In-Town”) Teams
• BAYS Invitational – Intended for players currently on an NSC BAYS Travel Team (grades 3-8)
• In addition, we offer a “Free Play Futsal” option, for a more unstructured/scrimmage based environment.