After School Programs
Bring Futsal to Your School!
Who is involved?
UNITED STATES FUTSAL
United States FUTSAL has governed the sport of Futsal since it introduced the game into the United States in 1981 at the Youth, Adult, and Professional level. U.S. Futsal annually conducts eight Regional Championships throughout the United States, culminating with the U.S. Futsal National Championship, the most prestigious Futsal Competition in the United States. U.S. Futsal conducts and participates in international competitions including IFA World Cup Championships. The United States FUTSAL Federation (USFF) now has more than 110,000 registered players of all ages throughout the U.S. and the sport continues to grown rapidly. USFF Futsal Associations exist in all 50 states.
PAUL CALIGIURI
Paul Caligiuri is a 2 - time US World Cup team member and former US Olympian. He played professional soccer in the US and Germany and in 2004 he was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Spending 14 years with the national team, Caligiuri is best remembered for his game-winning goal widely dubbed the "Shot heard round the world,"[1] which he scored in a 1–0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in 1989. The victory qualified the United States for the 1990 World Cup in Italy, its first World Cup birth since 1950. There Paul notched the first World Cup goal for the U.S. national team in 40 years. In 2001 Paul retired from professional soccer with the LA Galaxy and went on to become the head Men’s and Women’s head coach at Cal Poly Pomona University for the next 7 years.
How Futsal develops athletic skills and mental wellness
The priority of Futsal is to motivate players in an environment that is conducive to learning healthy lifestyles through sport. The more pleasure kids derive from their participation, the more they wish to play and practice on their own.
Futsal promotes the foundation for players to adapt to instinctive and natural ball skills, and increases their affection and appreciation for soccer.
Futsal benefits:
- Allows players to frequently touch the ball, be involved, and have fun
- Presents many opportunities for every player to score goals
- Encourages players to quickly regain possession of the ball, while being productive, in having fun and staying focused
- Maximizes active participation and is inclusive
- Provides a well-organized playing environment
- Can be played on various field surfaces ranging from outside hard courts to indoor gymnasiums
- Compliments global player development initiatives, as such by FIFA
- Easy to understand rules for players to quickly learn and enjoy the sport
- Active coaches promote leadership and teamwork in a safe environment
- Great for fitness and health
Let us assist in your After School Sports Programming
Good Health is a Kick
US Futsal Socal can offer more to school programs through promoting healthy and happy living. Our staff is experienced in overall youth development and identifies that every athlete needs a strong scholastic environment, and that every student deserves an environment develop physically.
Soccer Skills & Aerobic Exercise
Fast footwork, agility and fitness are combined in the practice sessions. Our staff has countless hours of individual exercises that are both enjoyable and physically beneficial. Every exercise allows students to progress at their own pace.
Games
Students who work hard in the classroom and at practice deserve to play games. We dedicate 50% of our time to actual game time. Our staff has multiple ways of encouraging full participation from each player. We come equipped with all the gameday necessities.
Additional Rewards
School Rewards
Individual schools can academically qualify for additional rewards like the opportunity to play before or attend local professional matches. Selected schools will be given free tickets to these games.
District Playoffs
- Intra School leagues
- District Tournament-Pilot Cup (NB), Harvest Cup (Irv)
- Finals to be played at special venue.
- Winning team receives entry into state playoffs
Future Additional Programming
