Soccer Shootouts
What is Futsal?
Futsal is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Unlimited substitutions are permitted. Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a hard court surface delimited by lines; walls or boards are not used. Futsal is also played with a smaller ball with less bounce than a regular football due to the surface of the field. The surface, ball and rules create an emphasis on improvisation, creativity, and technique as well as ball control and passing in small spaces.
Grade School Soccer Leagues and Tournaments
Soccer Shootouts is excited to announce the winter season for indoor soccer tournaments. Indoor 7v7 soccer tournaments are rapidly growing across the nation, as more and more coaches, players and parents are discovering that single-day shootouts are a fun and inexpensive way for soccer players to practice their skills and prepare for the upcoming outdoor season. There are 6 age divisions 2nd-U8, 3rd-U9, 4th-U10, 5th-U11, 6th-U12, 7th-U13, 8th-U14, 9th-U15 and 10th-U16.
All tournaments will be played indoors at the Hammond Sportsplex (Hammond, IN) and Edward Hospital Athletic Center (Romeoville, IL). Soccer programs will organize their own 7v7 teams and compete in indoor tournaments and leagues in December, January, and February.
PARTICIPATE, EVALUATE, APPRECIATE Playing in weekly youth tournaments is an essential part of becoming an excellent soccer player. However, it only takes 2-3 weekly games for the players to "participate", the coaches to "evaluate", and the fans to "appreciate" playing the game. The short-term goals of youth competition are celebrating the individual/team strengths, identifying key weaknesses, and quickly getting back onto the field to improve player skills and team strategies. Train, Practice, Play, Relax, Repeat!
Grade School Futsal Leagues and Tournaments
Futsal Shootouts is excited to announce the 2019-2020 winter season of indoor Futsal One Day Shootouts in Illinois. The sport is rapidly growing across the nation, as more and more coaches, players and parents are discovering that futsal is a fun and inexpensive way for soccer players to practice their skills and prepare for the upcoming outdoor season. There are 6 age divisions 3rd-U9, 4th-U10, 5th-U11, 6th-U12, 7th-U13 and 8th-U14. All 2019-2020 tournaments will be played indoors at the Edward Hospital Athletic Center in Romeoville, Illinois. Soccer programs will organize their own futsal teams and compete in indoor tournaments and leagues in December, January, and February.
Differences Between Futsal and Soccer
Futsal (five-a-side)
#4 Ball – 30% less bounce
5 players
Unlimited “flying” substitutions (12 Players on a Team)
Kick-in
Stopped Clock
20 minute halves
1 time-out per half
Goal Clearance (throw)
No shoulder charges or sliding tackles
N4-second rule on restarts
No Offside Rule
GNo restrictions, but limited to 4 seconds
One back pass to Goalkeeper
Player sent off can be substituted for after 2 minutes or other has scored
Corner kick placed on corner
Soccer
#5 Ball
7-11 players
3 substitutions
Throw-in
Running Clock
20 minute halves
1 time-out per half
Goal kicks
Some contact
No absolute time limit to restart game
Offside Rule
Goalkeeper steps
Unlimited back passes to Goalkeeper
No sub for player sent off
Corner kick placed in arch