ABSC's indoor winter program provides players the opportunity to sharpen foot skills, improve game decision-making ability, and stay fit during the off-season. Sessions include a 30-minute skills warm-up, followed by a 40-minute 5v5 game with a goalie. There is no weekday practice. Sessions are led by trained, professional coaches (no parent volunteer coaches).
Soccer players around the world play indoors to refine and maintain control skills and touch. Read about this exciting and fast game, and its benefits, here.
WHAT IS FUTSAL?
• FIFA's official scaled-down version of outdoor soccer played indoors
• Small-sided games (5v5) played with a smaller, low-bounce ball
• The low-bounce ball forces players to use their skill rather than the ball’s bounce for propulsion
• Played with touchline boundaries. There are no walls in play.
See Rules of the Game here.
WINTER SEASON DATES: January 4th to February 23rd (weekend games, optional weekday drop-in clinics)
GAME SCHEDULE
Albany Berkeley Soccer League publishes our futsal schedule on Mysoccerleague.com.
To locate your team's schedule please select from the following divisions:
• U4/U5 First Touch
- Saturday Class (Click "Show" next to Teams)
- Sunday Class (Click "Show" next to Teams)
• Competitive Divion
• High School Kick Around
• Recreational Divison
If you are not aware of what team your player is on please email [email protected]
REGISTRATION: Early Bird ends Nov 30th, closed Dec 16th
FORMAT
Players born 2021 or 2020 (U4/U5):
• 60 min class on Saturday or Sunday morning (location TBD)
Players born 2019 (U6) and older play on teams:
• Boys and girls teams of 5-8 players
• 30 minute skills warmup + 40 minute game (20 minute halves)
• 5v5 small-sided games, with goalie
• Saturdays or Sundays (NO weekday practice)
ADDITIONAL INFO
• YES there are games on Presidents' Day weekend
• Games played mainly in Albany/Berkeley gyms - other locations based on gym availability (El Cerrito, Richmond, Oakland)
• NO volunteer deposit
WHAT TO WEAR
> ABSC U6-U10 Recreational: ABSC reversible jersey or any blue tee for "home", yellow tee for "visitor". No uniform sales during the winter season.
> ABSC Competitive Teams: Coordinate with your coach and or team manager on uniform
> All PLAYERS:
• Shin guards are required of all players
• Comfortable sports clothes or soccer uniform
• Wear socks that cover the shinguards
• NO cleats indoors - only sneakers, trainers, or indoor soccer shoes
Bring a water bottle - no other drinks or food allowed in the gym.
