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Futsal Is Distinct and Challenging

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.

Please share this post and/or print the flyer (winter season announcement) to share this opportunity with others.

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“Been There; Done That.” Or Have You?

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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With So Many Soccer Options, Choose Futsal

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

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Registration for 9th Winter Futsal Season Opened

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

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Today is Last Day to Register for Fall Youth Futsal Academies

Today is the last day to register for the fall youth futsal academies, which are to start this Friday, Sept. 17, at Johnson Legacy Center. Register now at www.nafutsal.com

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Intro to Futsal, Futsal Academies and the Futsal WC

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.

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

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Intro to Futsal and the Futsal WC

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.

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Intro to Futsal, Futsal Academies and the Futsal WC

If not familiar with futsal or hesitant to enter an unfamiliar building, the Johnson Legacy Center welcomes all to come see their new recreation center. The lobby is very spacious and the staff is very friendly. Receive a free lesson on futsal and play short games in separate sessions for youth and adults. North Alabama FUTSAL will provide the coaches. While there, see what all else the facility has to offer. Directions at: www.nafutsal.com/more/Locations#JLC

Your youth may find he/she really likes futsal. So consider signing up for a fall futsal academy, which will run from September 17ththrough 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

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.

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Registration Now Open Online for Fall Youth Futsal Academies

Registration is open for Fall Youth Futsal Academies that will run from September 17th through October 22nd(Fridays) at either 5:30 or 6:30pm, based on age group.

Futsal is similar to soccer but just enough different to make it more valuable than simply continuing to play soccer indoors on turf in a warehouse. Futsal has only a few different rules to learn but much to gain from its distinct spirit.

* 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 - will play on the nice, new, soft, poured resin floors of the futsal courts inside the JLC. (Futsal was designed to be played on smooth floors – not on turf.)

* Futsal Academies at the $7 million Johnson Legacy Center (JLC). Have you seen it? If not, you should. It’s a Jewel of the Nile or Tennessee river. Directions at: www.nafutsal.com/more/Locations#JLC

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

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

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

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Registration Now Open Online for Fall Youth Futsal Academies

Registration is now open for Fall Youth Futsal Academies that will run from September 17th through October 22nd(Fridays) at either 5:30 or 6:30pm, based on age group.

* All of this at the $7 million Johnson Legacy Center(JLC). Have you seen it? If not, you should. It’s a Jewel of the Nile or Tennessee. Directions at: www.nafutsal.com/more/Locations#JLC

* 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 - will play on the nice, new, soft, pour resin floors of the futsal courts inside the JLC. (Futsal was designed to be played on smooth floors – not on turf.)

Futsal is similar to soccer but just enough different to make it more valuable than simply continuing to play soccer indoors on turf in a warehouse. Futsal has only a few different rules to learn but much to gain from its distinct spirit.

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

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

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

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Only Days Left to Register for Futsal

Only a few days left to register, to register to play the world’s most popular indoor soccer game, FUTSAL, which is short for fútbol sala. Huuuuge in Brazil, where giants in the soccer world emerge, futsal is played everywhere. See note below. In Europe, futsal has very popular professional futsal leagues with spectators packed in arenas like we see here in the NBA. The USA struggles to compete in soccer on the world stage and many say it is because the USA ignores futsal.

Here are some related articles:

https://lnkd.in/g4TSnTf (benefits of futsal)

https://lnkd.in/eZHrKXP (futsal preferred over turf)

https://lnkd.in/dcB-b-N (playing on futsal courts)

If you want to continue playing the addictive game of association football (soccer) this summer, then play futsal and, both, have fun and be a better player in the fall. View the summer season ad flyer here: https://lnkd.in/dd6WwiC

 REGISTRATION:   http://www.nafutsal.com/Registration

NOTE: Great soccer superstars such as Pele, Ronaldo, Robinho, Zidane, Ronaldino, Vieira or Falcao, and Messi grew up playing the game and credit futsal with developing their acquired skills. See their credited benefits to futsal and read their testimonials.

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 P.S. Too many American players feel that the floor must be green and fuzzy for them to play indoors. No! There is no need for that. The rest of the world plays futsal which was designed to be played on a smooth surface, most often other colors than green. Additionally, a smooth surface is safer for players than short nap artificial turf common in American indoor soccer. So, play futsal, the better indoor game.

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REGISTRATION FOR FUTSAL IS OPEN

Registration is now open to play the fast paced, high scoring, exciting game of futsal.

Youth will play in academies this summer, receiving futsal specific coaching but mostly playing futsal. Pick “Youth Player & Team Registration for Futsal Activities (fall, spring)” under Registration on http://www.nafutsal.com .

Adults will play competitive games with standings kept, division winner awarded, and golden boot & golden glove trophies given out. Pick “Team Registration Instructions for Seasons (winter, summer)” under Registration on http://www.nafutsal.com .

Futsal is now being played in the newly renovated Johnson Legacy Center (JLC) containing two permanent, regulation futsal courts on a soft, poured resin floor. Take a look at it at http://www.nafutsal.com/more/Locations#JLC .

All games in June and July on Wednesday evenings (youth) and Sunday afternoons (adults) * Adult Team Registration Deadline: May 23rd * Youth Player Registration Deadline: May 31st (to play June 2nd), June 7th (to play June 9th) and June 14th (to play June 16th and beyond). No more youth registrations after June 14th.

Consider taking a break from soccer and playing futsal instead. See flyers: http://lnkd.in/eVAJjpU and http://lnkd.in/dd6WwiC .

________ Read more details about the league and this spring and summer futsal seasons at any of the following: http://www.nafutsal.com/ http://www.facebook.com/nafutsal http://www.instagram.com/nafutsal http://www.twitter.com/nafutsal http://nafutsal.tumblr.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nafutsal/ https://www.reddit.com/user/nafutsal/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBWhcpSwtUoObia1QnYG2Q mailto:info@nafutsal.com Consider signing up on the Mailing List at http://eepurl.com/bmhTz9 (Mailchimp)

Contact the league with any questions you might have using any of the media listed at http://www.nafutsal.com/more/Contact-Us .

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NAFL Exists for All Youth Players

Just like ASL and NAYSL, the North Alabama FUTSAL League (NAFL) exists for all youth soccer players regardless of club affiliation. Whether in Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, Athens, Monrovia, Owens Crossroads or another community, all youth may play futsal, greatly benefit from playing futsal, and have lots of fun playing futsal in the North Alabama FUTSAL League. The league hosts only true futsal games - not just soccer on a gym floor. Read more on the importance of true futsal at http://lnkd.in/eZHrKXP . Moreover, the league now plays on the two new, permanent, regulation-lined futsal courts in the newly renovated Johnson Legacy Center in Huntsville. View soft composite surface in picture below. Learn more here: http://www.nafutsal.com/more/Locations#JLC .

Registration begins soon for the summer futsal season. Make your plans today to participate in one of the programs that the league offers. See http://www.nafutsal.com/Activities . You cannot wait until late May or June to look for a summer activity. Registration for futsal games ends May 23rd.

North Alabama FUTSAL League’s website is http://www.nafutsal.com .

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

________ Read more details about the league and this spring and summer futsal seasons at any of the following: http://www.nafutsal.com/ http://www.facebook.com/nafutsal http://www.instagram.com/nafutsal http://www.twitter.com/nafutsal http://nafutsal.tumblr.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nafutsal/ https://www.reddit.com/user/nafutsal/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBWhcpSwtUoObia1QnYG2Q mailto:info@nafutsal.com Consider signing up on the Mailing List at http://eepurl.com/bmhTz9 (Mailchimp)

Contact the league with any questions you might have using any of the media listed at http://www.nafutsal.com/more/Contact-Us .

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Good Passing by Two Youth Futsal Teams

In this past winter season, two youth teams, a 17U girls team and a 17U co-ed team, pass the ball precisely on the smooth futsal court surface at the Johnson Legacy Center, Huntsville, AL.

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Boop. And just like that the 8th winter futsal season of the North Alabama FUTSAL League kicked off. A very enjoyable winter season played out without any viral incident following the league's implementation of ADPH and Return to Play guidelines. WE WILL CONTINUE PLAYING THE GREAT GAME OF FUTSAL. (at Huntsville, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLflQf_pRSN/?igshid=t8unv5bdsow0

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It's cold and wet. Where's pickup soccer? At the Johnson Legacy Center 1:30-3:30pm today, adult pickup soccer will be played on a futsal court for FREE with a bit of focus on the upcoming 7v7 tourney. Plan to come and play. (at Huntsville, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKtwmvUJNY9/?igshid=1tnjy8h5g53j7