The Futsal Schedule has been posted. Click here to see it.

What is Futsal?

Futsal is FIFA's official indoor soccer game which is, essentially, a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors. It is a small sided game (5v5) played on a smaller field (roughly basketball court sized) with a smaller (size 3-4) ball. Futsal is played with touchline boundaries.

There are no walls in play. This is the game that outdoor soccer players around the globe play when they are indoors to refine and maintain their control skills and touch.

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 normally played on a gymnasium floor, although it can be played on a variety of surfaces. 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.
Great soccer superstars such as Pele, Zico, Robinho, Socrates, Ronaldo & Ronaldinho grew up playing the game and credit Futsal with developing their skills. Futsal is played with a special low bounce ball, necessitating players to use their ball striking skills, rather than the ball's bounce, to propel it.


About South Jersey Elite Futsal Academy (SJEFA)

Our objective is to provide individual players with the essential skills and fundamentals to compete in the game of Futsal. The game of Futsal will help the kids develop better foot skills and help them make faster decisions with the ball. SJ Elite Futsal Academy (SJEFA) has a highly experienced and qualified staff to teach the game at a high level. SJEFA will offer various different programs geared towards the travel, intramural and recreational levels for girls and boys ages from 6yrs to 18yrs. Our Winter Academy Teams are looking for players who are eager to learn and compete on a competitive level to be trained and coached throughout a 10 week period. Our ultimate goal is to help kids become better players within the game of Futsal to enhance their outdoor game.


SJEFA Staff

Don D’Ambra – Director
Former member of the US Men’s National Futsal Team
Participated in CONCACAF Tournament in Costa Rica to secure a berth to the Futsal World Championship in 2003.
Participated in CONCACAF qualifying Gold Cup Tournament and was awarded the “Golden Boot Award” for player with most goals.
Member of the Charm City Futsal team who won the Men's National Futsal Championship at the USFF National Championships held in Baltimore, MD.

Hewerton Moriera
Played professional Futsal in Brazil for 6 years
Member of the World United Futsal Team who won the Men’s National Futsal Championship at the USFF National Championships.

Angel Rivillo
Professional Futsal in Venezuala.
Played Futsal as a youth player in Venezuala for 8 years.
Coached Futsal to youth players for 4 years.

Ptah Myers
Member of US Men’s National Futsal team

Pat Morris
Member of US Men’s National Futsal team

Additional Staff Includes: Clay Roberts, Neil Mullin, Derek Reardigan, Steve Wacker.


Winter Academy Teams ( for individual players)
                                                 
During the months of November, December, January and February, we will offer of 10 week program for players to be professionally trained in Futsal and play for a organized Futsal team to compete in the South Jersey Super F league. All winter academy teams will be professionally coached by SJEFA Staff.

For more information, please visit our Winter Academy Teams link.

 

SJ Elite Futsal Academy Clinic

                                               

SJ Elite Futsal Academy will be hosting a Clinic on Saturday, October 17th and Sunday October 18th at Choice Inline Arena in Washington Township. The focus of this camp is to introduce the game of Futsal and to teach the skills and fundamentals required to play the game. The camp will also teach the rules and give players the opportunity to play the game of Futsal.

For more information, please visit our camp link HERE

 

Leagues (for teams )

                                                    

SJ Elite has partnered with Super F League to host Futsal leagues throughout the year. During the winter of 2008-09 the South Jersey Super F League registered 32 teams for their inaugural futsal season. The South Jersey Super F League is open to outside club teams. All teams will be bracketed on age and competitive skill level.

2009-10 Winter League Info is now posted.