PHOENIX FUTSAL PROGRAM

Futsal is a fun, fast-paced and exciting small-side soccer game. Played on a small indoor court it develops technical skill and ability as players get hundreds of touches on the ball each game. GSA is proud to offer this unique experience to our players.


The Phoenix Futsal program is an invitational and/or tryout only program.  Phoenix Futsal combines our league play with Futsal-specific training and adds competitive events and tournaments to the curriculum.  This program is only available for competitive players.  Recreational players should check out the Winter Futsal League's Recreation Division to participate in Futsal at GSA!

PHOENIX FUTSAL - Elite Winter Training 2025

Take your game to the next level this winter with Phoenix Futsal’s Elite Winter Training. Designed for motivated players ready to refine their technical ability, speed of play, and tactical awareness through high-level futsal training.


Program Details

Age Groups:  2017–2007 (9U-19U)

Cost:  $225

Payment Options:

  1. Pay in full
  2. Pay half now and half in 30 days
  3. 3 Installments – $75 each


What’s Included

  • Minimum of 12 high-intensity training sessions
  • Optional participation in competitive tournaments (additional fee applies)
  • Professional coaching staff and player evaluations
  • Training top required (approx. $30–$35 from soccer.com)
  • Tournament uniform package (up to $150, valid for 2025–2027 seasons)


Training Schedule

Training begins late November and runs through January.

Locations:

  • Primary: Dacula (brand new indoor facility opening December)
  • Secondary: Snellville

Training locations and schedules will be confirmed by mid-November once groups are formed.


Player Placement & Evaluations

  • New Players: First 1–2 sessions serve as evaluations to ensure proper program fit. Players not suited for the elite level may receive a prorated refund or be offered alternative training opportunities.
  • Returning Players: Coaches will organize training groups based on skill and development needs to ensure a competitive and enjoyable environment.
  • Note for existing players: Coaches reserve the right to set training groups based on where each individual player would fit the best to offer the best environment for all players to have a fun, but appropriately competitive environment. For example, we may combine age groups or if we have 30 players, for example, in a given age group, we may split that pool into 2-3 training groups so the training environment is appropriate.


Registration

  • Open: Now
  • Close: November 1st, 2025

👉  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW


Player Questions on Registration Form

Please be prepared to answer:

  • Have you played competitive futsal before?
  • If yes, select Phoenix Futsal or Other (list the club if not Phoenix Futsal).
  • Are you interested in participating in competitive tournaments (additional fee)?
  • What is your general position (Field Player or Goalkeeper)?

FAQS

1.  Do I need special equipment?

Players will need typical equipment: shinguards and flat soled futsal or indoor shoes (no cleats or turf shoes).  We will supply the futsal balls for training and matches.

2. Practice times/days? Is this feasible with high school soccer? 

Yes, we can work around high school soccer with times on weekends and certain days of the week which are less congested.  Times will be set between 5:30-8:30 (start times) on weeknights.  On the weekends, we have space on certain days as early as 8 am and as late as 9 pm.


3. Practice location and space? Will there be 4 teams on 1 court at a time? Will each team have 1 coach during a practice (8 to 1 ratio)? 

  • Primary: Dacula (brand new indoor facility opening December)
  • Secondary: Snellville (South Gwinnett Park)
  • Training locations and schedules will be confirmed by mid-November once groups are formed.
  • Estimated 12-16 kids per session on a single court (equivalent of 1-2 teams per court)
  • Estimated 1-2 coaches depending on a lot of variables
  • Limiting the coach:player ratio to 1:7 or 1:8 significantly limits the activities you can plan.  Sessions will be fast paced and intense.  We prefer to train with a minimum of 12 players in a group to ensure topics can be addressed appropriately.


4. What will practice structure look like? Scrimmaging or skills? Small goals or futsal game size? 

  • A heavy emphasis on technical skills related to Futsal and 1v1-4v4 activities.  We will scrimmage in most sessions, so teams have an opportunity to continue to become more familiar with the style of play and rules of Futsal (scrimmaging is very important but will not be 100% of the session).
  • We will use a variety of goals including small goals and full-size Futsal goals


5.  When will training occur?

  • Our goal is to provide 12+ training sessions as well as opportunities for more match play (outside of the WFL) in the way of friendlies internally and with other teams outside our program.
  • Training should be expected on literally any day of the week.  While soccer is still on going, we will use Fridays-Sundays.  Once soccer is mostly concluded, we will train on weeknights and/or weekends depending on the week, the staff availability, and player pool needs


6.  Will we train and play on set teams?

  • Training will likely be with the same consistent people, but we will be flexible to help players attend other sessions if they should have to miss their assigned session for any reason.  The winter season is tricky due to the overlap of the soccer seasons, holidays, and gym availability because of the holidays.
  • You should expect to be assigned to a training group, teams for the Winter Futsal League will be set by the coaches in the age group.  Because we are limiting the participation, teams will likely be dynamic to give staff the best chance to create competitive matchups (We will likely be playing other teams/groups within the PHX Futsal program).
  • Coaches will invite players to participate in tournaments/events/friendlies


7.  Do we have to commit to attending tournaments?

  • We do expect all players to participate in at least one tournament, and can participate in more if they are willing.  We would love for all players to participate in two tournaments because it’s, arguably, the most fun part of the entire program!


8.  Why are the tournaments more expensive than soccer tournaments?

  • Futsal events tend to be more expensive in general due to the overhead costs associated with renting indoor space as opposed to outdoor space.
  • There are less local futsal tournaments, so when we travel, we have to pay for the staff to also travel (most of the increased costs are due to travel costs)
  • The largest reason is really due to the roster size.  We intend to keep rosters at 7-8 players which means there are just less players to split the costs across.
  • We anticipate the tournament fee to be in the range of $200-$300.


9.  If there are enough players in a certain age group, would there be 2 teams or more? 

  • Yes, based on the initial interest we expect 2-3 teams in most single year age bands when it’s all said and done.


10.  Regular league games who would we play?

  • Phoenix Futsal does not officially participate in any leagues; although we do encourage players to grab some teammates and consider playing in the local GSA Winter Futsal League. It’s fast, fun and will not interfere with our training program. Again, participation in Phoenix Futsal does NOT include registration with the Winter Futsal League, but we do encourage participation when possible! 
  • It’s important to note that, in general, Futsal does not have as much “structure” as outdoor soccer.  It’s still very much in its infancy from a league standpoint.  That said, we are blessed with a large player pool, so we are generally able to get competitive matches without having to look to hard or too far.