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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There aren't a lot of futsal "clubs" or training teams around. The ones that come to mind are Alexandria (but SOOOO expensive), DC Hyper (The just care about winning), something in Waldorf (Insanity or Extreme or something like that. I've only heard of them), and PNC (Springfieldish I think). PNC is is year round or at least used to be.

As to overrated and injury prone....that is just stupid to say in my opinion. It might be overrated to them but it could be underrated to some. It requires different skill sets. I think the pros are...
- It's indoor so it's warm (however, Alexandria League has used outdoor fields even in the winter. We once had to shovel snow off of Fort Ward to play)
- It's FAST, so speed of play and transitioning is at it's peak.
- The 4 court players are always attacking and defending. No where to hide. Weaknesses are on display.
- Foot skills are critical.
- I think this is the most important...in futsal, you can make your own teams if you don't join one of the training groups I mentioned...So you can play with your friends. Roster are only 8-10 players so, for tournaments, you have Alexandria teams, DC Hyper, sometimes Richmond brings up a team or two, and then a bunch of local "All-star" teams that are a mix of top level kids from several clubs so it's really fun to watch the kids compete against each other. Teammates one day. Opponents the next. I like 3v3 stuff for similar reasons. PS: It's not like Alexandria and DC Hyper wins the tournaments either even though they train futsal 2-3 times a week in the winter.

Cons
- Expensive to join one of the groups above and get coached.
- If you aren't a "good" soccer player, you don't have many options. You won't make these top teams and you will get smashed if you enter an average team in any local tournaments.
- I don't really see any other cons.

My 16 year old has played futsal every summer and winter since he was around 7. We mostly just created teams with his friends and one of the dads coached. He loves it and still does. He prefers outdoors but it's a nice break for him. I think it's made him a better player but, if he trained just as much in regular soccer instead of futsal, I don't think there would be a drop off.

As to injuries...In all my years watching and coaching some. I remember one kid fall and hitting his head HARD on the wood floor that made my stomach turn. He turned out to be just fine, otherwise, I'm not sure what the one poster was talking about with injuries.

In summary...I ignore the people that praise futsal up and down and I ignore the people who hate on it. Play it if your kid likes it. It certainly won't hurt your player's soccer skills.

Good luck.[/quote]

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