Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced small sided soccer game that is played across the world and is officially recognized by both FIFA and UEFA.   

Futsal earned the status of FIFA’s official form of indoor soccer in the 1980s as it was recognized as a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors.  It is a 5 v 5 small-sided game played on a hard surfaced, basketball sized court with a smaller, low bounce ball.  Futsal is played with touchline boundaries and without walls. 

Futsal places a large emphasis on technical skill in high pressure situations which can be translated into the outdoor game.  The sport is a great skill developer as it demands quick reflexes, fast thinking and pin-point passing.

Futsal is played in all the continents of the world by over 100 countries with 12 million players.  Great soccer superstars such as Pele, Zico, Ronaldo, Messi, Kaka and Katia grew up playing the game and credit futsal with developing their skills.

Why Futsal?
The top priority of Futsal, and USYF, is to motivate players in an environment that is conducive to learning. The more pleasure kids derive from their participation, the more they wish to play and practice on their own. While their instinct to play is natural, their affection and appreciation for soccer must be cultivated. Futsal is the foundation to such goals because it:

• Allows players to frequently touch the ball.
• Presents many opportunities to score goals and score goals often.
• Encourages regaining possession of the ball as a productive, fun and rewarding part of the game (defending).
• Maximizes active participation and minimizes inactivity and boredom.
• Reflects the philosophy of player development expressed in state and national coaching schools.
• Eliminates complicated rules such as off-sides that may hinder youngsters from "playing".

Inter Virginia Futsal Academy is directed by former Brazilian pro Futsal player, Gus Donolo.  On the girls side, we have Fadia Alkhazali whose team finished as finalist at the National Las Vegas Futsal Championships.  These experienced coaches have more than 15 years of experience taking Futsal teams to State Cup, Regional and National championships and developing very technical Futsal teams at a very early age.

Inter Virginia Futsal Academy is pleased to present various programs for the 2024/25 Winter season:

U7/U8 Boys & Girls Program

U9/10 Boys

U11/12 Boys

U13/14 Boys

U9 Girls

U10 Girls

U11 Girls

U12 Girls

U13 Girls

U14 Girls

U15 Girls

U16/17 Girls