About United States Youth Futsal
About United States Youth Futsal - formerly known as Super F League, USYF is the largest US Soccer affiliated futsal organization in the United States. Launched in 2004, USYF offers amateur soccer players an opportunity to play organized futsal in local leagues. It does so by supporting entrepreneurial - minded soccer organizers with hands-on guidance in building their leagues. USYF currently leagues all over the country. In addition to local leagues, we hold one of the largest futsal tournaments in the country. The United States Youth Futsal Champions Cup - National Futsal tournament will be held In Overland Park, KS on February 17 – 20th, 2012. For more information on the tournament, visit our webside at www.usyouthfutsal.comFor more information on United States Youth Futsal and United States Adult Futsal, visit our website at www.usyouthfutsal.com
In Spring of 2011, Super F League changed its name to reflect its prominence in the sport and to more clearly underscore its national influence in developing futsal. We now operate as United States Youth Futsal and United States Adult Futsal
About Futsal
Futsal is the only form of indoor soccer endorsed by FIFA. It earned the status of FIFA’s official form of indoor soccer in the 1980s as it was recognized as a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors. It is a 5 v 5 small-sided game played on a hard surfaced, basketball sized court with a smaller, heavier low bounce ball. Futsal is played with touchline boundaries and without walls.This is the game that outdoor soccer players around the globe play to refine and maintain their control skills and touch. It is superior to walled soccer in terms of developing better skills and technique. In traditional American walled soccer, players regularly whack the ball (and sometimes their bodies) against the boards which promotes improper technique and too often rewards errant play. In futsal, players are constantly reminded to play the same quality control game that is required for success in the outdoor game.
Futsal is the only "Official form of Indoor Soccer" as approved by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA. It is played in all the continents of the world by over 100 countries with 12 million players. Futsal is played on a gymnasium hard-wood floor or all-purpose sports flooring. The game does not require the use of expensive dasher boards, as do other versions of indoor soccer, therefore making it a very economical and safe sport.
The sport is a great skill developer as it demands quick reflexes, fast thinking, pin-point passing. The small, heavier futsal ball requires players to hone their ball-striking and ball handling technique. Great soccer superstars such as Pele, Zico, Ronaldo, Messi, Kaka and Katia grew up playing the game and credit futsal with developing their skills.
