U10 @9:30
U12 @10:30
U14 @11:30
U16 @12:30
You can come to as many days as you like. Just make sure to register for each day separately.
If you want to give futsal a try, then come see us on the every Sunday in August at Wynter Road!
As part of an effort to increase participation in futsal for boys and girls, we are running free sessions in Bitterne. These sessions will be on grass, but it is hoped that the weather plays nice, and the ground is firm. The pitch dimensions and rules will be the same as futsal, and we will play with futsal balls. Some of your favourite Aztecs players will be at hand to join in and play with the players.
Futsal is a growing sport, and we are looking to provide more opportunities for young boys and girls to play. That's why we're running some free taster sessions, so you can come and see what all the hype is about.
What: An hour of fun games and matches to introduce players to the sport.
Where: Wynter Road Recreation Ground, Bitterne, Southampton, SO18 6NX.
When: Every Sunday in August.
How much: Free!
Bring: Shoes for grass, shinpads, and plenty to drink.
Who: Girls and boys of any ability or experience from U9 to U16. Sessions are grouped by two year age bands.
Why futsal?
Well, not only is it amazing fun, it's also great for your football development. It increases your game understanding and speed of thought, while also improving your first touch, skill, and 1v1 abilities. It's a creative game with lots of beneficial transfer to football. Come along and give it a go in a no stress, friendly, fun environment.
U10 @9:30
U12 @10:30
U14 @11:30
U16 @12:30
You can come to as many days as you like. Just make sure to register for each day separately.
Who are we?
We are the Southampton Aztecs. Formed just last year, we have a women's team competing in the FA National Futsal Series Tier One, the top division of futsal in the country. Our senior women's team competes nationally all across England with games broadcast live on BT Sport and YouTube. There will now be a women's development team competing in the second tier, and a brand new men's team will begin competing this season too!
U10 @9:30
U12 @10:30
U14 @11:30
U16 @12:30
You can come to as many days as you like. Just make sure to register for each day separately.
What does this lead to?
We want to create more futsal playing opportunities for male and female players in the area. We love the game and think it should become way more prominent in England. Parents would surely love it too, as it is inside and sheltered from the elements, meaning nobody gets cold, wet, or muddy, and games are never cancelled due to bad weather.
Futsal is fast-paced, fun, exciting, and full of goals. It is a very skilful game that requires a lot of tactical knowledge, intelligence, and creativity. Physicality is often part of it, but a strong or fast player is less likely to dominate the futsal court in the same way they would the football pitch.
Futsal can also be viewed in two distinct ways. One is that it is a sport in its own right, with separate teams, leagues, competitions, rules, and governing bodies. The other is that it is a great donor sport which supplements football development. This is why many professional academies use futsal as part of their training programmes, and why many of the world's top footballers credit futsal to much of their football playing ability.
Some of the differences are that futsal is always 5v5, meaning a lot more touches and engagement for each individual. The goalkeeper has way more involvement, as you can see from the video above where our keeper Lauren is way out of her goal, and provides the assist. The ball is heavier and has a reduced bounce. This allows the game to be played quicker, and helps develop first touch and ball manipulation skills. Subs are rolling throughout the game, meaning lots more game time, especially for younger players. The goals are 2x3m, meaning that your shots have to be very accurate to beat the goalkeeper, as they are much narrower than typical 5v5 goals.
U10 @9:30
U12 @10:30
U14 @11:30
U16 @12:30
You can come to as many days as you like. Just make sure to register for each day separately.
What are we looking to do?
Since we believe futsal is for everybody, here's what we'd like to do, and will be aiming to set this up over the summer.
Academy Teams: Likely from U10-U16 for boys and girls, these will be futsal specific teams, that train together, and have a regular schedule of competitive games.
Development Centres: These will be weekly training sessions for anybody who wishes to attend. These are not teams, and there will be no fixtures. These will be training sessions that are futsal specific, which players can view as supplementary to their football training, using futsal as a development tool.
Just Play Sessions: Exactly as the name suggests. Turn up, pick teams, play. No training or coaching, simply assigning players onto teams, and then playing matches for an hour.
We want to build a club that feeds into a senior men's and women's team. To do this, we need more players, coaches, and parents in the area who are clued up and experienced within futsal. As expected, with futsal being an under-developed sport in England, we have to do our part to raise the bar locally. If you want to be part of this, let us know who you are and what you want to do here.
Perhaps you want to play on TV one day, maybe you'd like to develop your football skills, or maybe you'd just like to have fun for an hour. We can provide any and all of it.
U10 @9:30
U12 @10:30
U14 @11:30
U16 @12:30
You can come to as many days as you like. Just make sure to register for each day separately.
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