9U+
Echo Futsal Club

Echo's Futsal Club is open to academy (U9/10) to High School ages.

Echo Futsal Club is intended as supplemental winter training and playing opportunity for travel soccer players.  Thus, the season will be from November to January so it will not interfere with outdoor season or team-based training.

While futsal is generally played on hard surfaces, it can be played on turf.  The game will be at a slightly slower pace but with the benefit of less impact forces on the body.  While Echo Futsal Club will primarily train on artificial turf, hard court training and playing opportunities will be available as well.

No.  All players are eligible to participate and we encourage teams to sign up together to continue training as a team.  However, there may be numbers limitations that require us to close registration at certain age groups.

The futsal format is 5v5 including goalies, so each team has 4 field players and 1 goalie on the field at a time.  Futsal is played in 20 minutes halves with a smaller, low bounce ball.  Futsal is typically played on a hard surface, but at launch Echo will be offering artificial turf training that may be supplemented by hard court training and playing opportunities.

The fee includes (1) up to 8 weeks of 75-minute weekly training based on the Coerver Futsal Curriculum and led by former professional futsal player and coach Joe Zambrano; (2) Indiana Futsal league play; (3) Friday Night Futsal on the hard court; and (4) training shirts.  Tournament fees are not included.

Teams will have the option of signing up for 1-2 local futsal tournaments and the Indiana state futsal tournament at the end of December.  Costs will be around $30-$50 per player for each tournament plus travel and lodging costs.

Echo Futsal Club will limit rosters to around 10 players to ensure meaningful training and playing time for all players involved.

Futsal is a fantastic game that is played across the globe.  It's a game that develops skill and intelligence, composure on the ball, and work rate in an action-packed environment!  And, it is fun to play and watch!

Futsal is a great tool for outdoor players to polish their first touch and encourage more instinctive play around the goal. The game is typically played on a court or firm surface with a weighted ball. The speed of play is not for the weary and the time on the ball and decision making required is a big reason why it is considered one of the best developmental tools for soccer players.

Source:  Coerver Coaching