5 players versus 5 players, one of which will be a Goalkeeper. It is expected that each player will have to take a turn being Goalkeeper. SFUSA coaches will organize this

Subs on the fly, like hockey

No offsides

No goalkeeper punts, ball must stay below head height, otherwise possession and a free kick will be awarded to the opposing team

No slide tackles, players must not go to ground to steal possession back

No Throw-ins from the sidelines. Instead ball is placed on ground and passed in to a teammate with the foot

Free kicks and corners the opposing team has to be minimum of 5 yards away from the ball

With a penalty kick, all players behind the ball except for the penalty kicker

Indoor flat bottomed soccer shoes or regular sneakers (No cleats allowed - they will not be permitted to play with studded cleats)

Shin Guards

Your team's jersey which will be given to you by our coaches on the first game day

Comfortable indoor athletic clothing (Shorts with long socks or Sweat pants are ideal)

Water Bottle/Gatorade

If they wear glasses they must wear protective sports glasses, they will not be permitted to play with regular glasses on

Keep a printed-out copy of your game day schedule in your child’s sports bag you all received this by email

Always check your child’s team's schedule on the Friday before the games to avoid arriving later or earlier than needed.

Try to arrive to each game at least 15 minutes prior to your child's game. Our schedule is tightly packed so games will start promptly and begin without the full team arriving - we will not wait on one or two players.

Make sure your child has packed their shin guards, water bottle, and team shirt the night before each game.

Make sure your child wears comfortable athletic clothing to play in. They will have their team's jersey which will be provided by us, and given to you at the first round of games. From home they can wear sweatpants or shorts when playing, and flat sole soccer shoes or regular sneakers. NO STUDDED CLEATS.

For parents watching please be aware that the spectating area is very close to the field, therefore always be paying attention to watching the game, and the ball to avoid being hit by the ball or players who overrun the field boundary. Avoid standing close to the goals.

Respect that other games are going on when you arrive and after, so no walking or hanging out in the playing area.

Lastly, we want you to cheer on your child, and show good sportsmanship to all teams and players. Avoid coaching from the sidelines as this will just confuse your child. Our coaches will give the instructions and make sure the children are always safe, learning, and most importantly enjoying their Futsal experience. We will not tolerate bad sportsmanship, language, or abuse to our referees.