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Happy Holidays!
To all our Futsal
friends, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and happiness in the
coming year.
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The Far Post Futsal Staff
Futsal Session II Deadline!
Just a reminder that
the deadline for Futsal Session II is December 16!
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If you are a
team manager/coordinator and have not registered your team, first
contact Futsal Manager Meg Munson at
futsal@farpostsoccerclub.com to be sure space is available. Then,
e-register and pay on line.
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If you are a
player and have not yet paid, please do so right away as all players
must be paid in order to play!
Click here to pay online!
If you prefer to pay by check, be sure it’s clearly marked with the
player name and team so your payment will be properly applied. You may
drop your check off in the locking mailbox to the left of the Far Post
office door, or mail to our postal address: Far Post Soccer Club,
Attention: Futsal, P O Box 2016, South Burlington, VT 05407-2016.
Session II begins the
week of January 9. Watch for schedules on the website the week prior.
Why Futsal?
Why do we play
Futsal at Far Post? Just watch players fight to keep the ball from
crossing the touch line and you'll immediately begin to see how Futsal
develops skill, control, and technique.
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A small field with
lines puts players constantly under pressure from other players.
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Players must learn
to settle the ball rapidly, cut sharply, shield effectively, pass
quickly and move into space.
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Compared to walled
soccer, Futsal places a greater premium on ball control.
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There is no reward
for errant passes because the other team gets the ball.
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There is no reward
for errant shots because the other team gets the ball.
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There is no
incentive to 'kick and run' because the field is too small and packed
with players.
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Futsal equalizes
the playing field enabling “real” soccer to be played with little
advantage to size or speed.
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Players with the
ball must use proper technique to maintain control and must seek out
other players in space.
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Players without the
ball must move to space and must truly support their teammates.
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A player can not
“hide” in Futsal - with only 4 field players on the field and always
needing the proper support positions offensively and defensively, a
player will instinctively learn better spacing, passing and general
tactics from playing Futsal.
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With Futsal, the
emphasis is clearly on control and technique. Without control and
technique you cannot expect to succeed in Futsal.
If you are serious
about skills and technique development, Futsal is the superior activity.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to see a Futsal game, check it out!
Click here to see the various
schedules of Far Post’s Futsal Leagues!
Why Use Young Referees?
Ask
any soccer coach about referees and they will say the same thing: good
referees are in short supply. We won’t get into the reasons – they are
enough to write a dissertation on. At Far Post we are more interested in
solutions, and we are addressing the issue by encouraging our “senior”
players (U15 and up) to get referee-certified. Additionally, we provide
them with the opportunity to gain referee experience in our younger Futsal
leagues. Referees who have playing experience are vital to the health of
the game, and our young referees bring years of playing soccer to their
refereeing careers.
There is no question,
however: becoming a “good” referee requires much experience. Experience
means refereeing games and learning from mistakes. With the knowledge
that even the most experienced referees make mistakes (see Tottenham
Hotspurs vs. Manchester United in 2005) we accept that our young referees
will make mistakes as well. Human error is a part of the game, and no one
is immune from it. Players, coaches, and referees are all guilty of
making mistakes in the game. Part of understanding the game of soccer is
accepting that mistakes will be made by everyone, including referees, at
some point.
We see it as our
responsibility and the responsibility of everyone involved in soccer to
encourage the growth of the referee population in our state. Young
referees are not to be intimidated or manipulated. They are to be praised
for their contributions and thanked for a job well done. Let’s not dwell
on the missed hand ball or the incorrectly called corner kick. Let’s keep
our young referees in the refereeing game.
Be Good to Our Young
Referees!
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Winter Weather Policy:
Due to the nature of our complicated indoor schedule and all the
parties involved, we continue to hold all programs as planned.
If you are unable to make it due to inclement weather, we
understand. For those who
wish to challenge Mother Nature and make the trip, we’ll be here!
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