AFC Lightning

2025/26 Winter Futsal

AFC Lightning is excited to bring its own winter futsal training program to AFC players born between 2017 - 2012!


Futsal is a great and fun way for kids to build valuable soccer skills like coordination, balance, ball control, and quick passing. Because it is played indoors in small spaces, players get hundreds of touches on the ball and are exposed to many more repetitions of game-like scenarios. Players love futsal because it is fast, full of action, and packed with goals, and when players are having fun, they learn and improve much faster!


Register before November 1st and receive a $50 discount!

Winter Futsal

  • What is Futsal?

    Futsal is soccer that is player on a hard surface, like a basketball court. The game is played as a 5v5, with each team having 4 field players and a goalkeeper on the court at any time.

     

    The futsal ball is smaller than a regular soccer ball and does not bounce strongly off the ground, meaning the ball tends to move quickly along the floor. 


    There are no walls in futsal and lines are used for out of bounds. When the ball goes out of bounds, the ball is played as a kick-in where players must pass to a teammate.

  • Which players can sign up for futsal?

    The AFC Lightning Winter Futsal program is for any player born between 2017 - 2012.

  • What is the cost of the program and what does it include?

    The cost of the Winter Futsal program is $250. However, if you register before November 1st, you will receive an early bird discount of $50 and your final price will be $200.


    The 2025-26 AFC Winter Futsal program will run for 6 separate weeks starting December 8th and finishing on January 29th. Players will be encouraged to wear their normal training gear. The program includes:


    • 12 75-minute sessions run by our AFC Lightning coaches. Each player will have 2 sessions per week, either on a Monday/Wednesday schedule or a Tuesday/Thursday schedule.
    • One Game Day (January 17th) where players can play a full Futsal game with a referee.

    Players will be grouped by both age and ability level so that players are given the appropriate amount of challenge to maximize their development.

  • When and where are futsal sessions?

    The 6 weeks of AFC Winter Futsal include:

    • December 8-11 (M - Th)
    • December 15-18 (M - Th)
    • January 5-8 (M - Th)
    • January 12-15 (M - Th)
    • January 20-23 (Tu - F)
    • January 26-29 (M - Th)

    Futsal sessions will be held at one of two locations at these times:


    1. I Beat A.L.L

    1550 Senoia Rd, Tyrone, GA 30290

    M/W  ||  Tu/Th

    First Session: 6:00PM - 7:15PM

    Second Session: 7:15PM - 8:30PM


    2. Sara Harp Minter Elementary

    1650 GA-85, Fayetteville, GA 30215

    M/W  ||  Tu/Th

    First Session: 5:45PM - 7:00PM

    Second Session: 7:00PM - 8:15PM


    Further information for where each player will train will be released in November. By signing up for futsal, you understand and accept that you are available to train at either facility. For whichever location you are placed, you will be at that location for the entirety of the program.


  • How is each futsal session structured?

    Our program is designed as a technical training program futsal sessions are designed to improve the overall soccer ability. The session will include technical work, small training activities, and a good deal of structured futsal play. Each player will get hundreds of touches on the ball in each session.

  • How do I register?

    AFC players can sign-up for Futsal through Playmetrics. In the Club Programs tab, you will find the AFC Winter Futsal program.


    Click here to be taken to Playmetrics.


    If you would like to join the AFC Futsal program and are not currently an AFC player, you can sign up for a Playmetrics account using this link (registering is free). Then, go to the Club Programs tab to find the AFC Winter Futsal program.


    Click here to register on Playmetrics.

Josh Hughes - Director