Columbus Futsal Academy Tryouts Announced!
June 23, 2024 - Sign up for Columbus Futsal Academy’s 2024-2025 tryouts and join one of the most renowned futsal clubs in the nation!
Columbus Futsal Academy (CFA) is holding tryouts for the 2024-2025 season July 23-28th and supplemental evaluations August 25th.
Athletes ages 7-17 are invited to sign up for the evaluations to join one of the academy’s programs. CFA boasts one of the best technical and influential futsal academies in the nation—you don’t want your athlete to miss this opportunity!
CFA offers comprehensive training programs for athletes of all ages and genders, adopting a holistic yet competitive approach to the sport of futsal focusing on the player as a whole.
The effectiveness of CFA lies in a unique series of methodologies for development including both structured and unstructured play, while blending a distinctive South American playing style with other global styles.
At CFA, athletes are learning more than just technique and skill—they are fully immersed in the culture and mindset of futsal athletes and the global game to become more dynamic players.
Futsal = FUN!
“We Play How the World Plays”
CFA enhances the development of your child as an athlete, taking them to the next level with year-round training and meaningful competition.
“No matter your skill level, we create a safe and dynamic learning environment for our players to succeed.” -Coach Dante Garcia, Director of Futsal at CFA.
Your child is ensured to discover a player pathway that is best for their skill level and goals through one of the programs offered at CFA.
CFA is about more than a futsal team—we pride ourselves in creating a culture of community around the sport of futsal. By joining a CFA program, your athlete will have the chance to engage in many community events, explore ways to give back through volunteerism and mentorship, and compete at multiple levels. Our players attend ID camps, national training camps, and also get the chance to participate in international competitions!
Curriculum at CFA consists of a thorough training plan that incorporates specialized goalkeeper training along with an emphasis on speed, agility, and quickness (SAQ).
There are various programs available at Columbus Futsal Academy. Start Smart Futsal is a pre-foundational program for 4-6-year-olds. Player Development is the most important foundational phase for ages 8 and under. The Pre-Academy program is for athletes almost ready to join the academy and is built for the player's physiological maturity level to begin competing in futsal. And of course, there’s the renowned Academy program offered by age 10 where players are working to execute their technique and skill under pressure and with consistency. Academy is a multi-year developmental step which also applies individual tactics and team tactics. Lastly, the High School program (which is a condensed version of the Academy) allows players to continue the futsal pathway while balancing high school soccer and club soccer commitments and supports their journey to accepting offers at collegiate institutions.
In short, every player has the chance to enhance their technique and skill at CFA! Each program is additionally a very valuable and proven tool for athletes to reach their ultimate outdoor soccer potential.
What To Expect At Columbus Futsal Academy Tryouts
Step 1: Sign up for tryouts.
Step 2: After signing up for tryouts, you will receive an email with the specific date and time of evaluations based on your athlete’s age.
Step 3: On your assigned day, you will drop off your athlete(s) to check in and head to their assigned court.
Step 4: Time to play! Your players should arrive with water, shin guards, and flat futsal shoes—no soccer cleats or turf shoes, please!
CFA TRYOUT SCHEDULE AT WILLIS ATHLETIC COMPLEX
Girls 2012-2015: Tuesday 7/23 6:15-7:45pm
Boys 2012-2013: Thursday 7/25 6:15-7:45pm
Boys & Girls 2016-2018: Saturday 7/27 12:15-1:45pm
Boys 2014-2015: Saturday 7/27 2:00-3:30pm
Girls 2006-2011: Sunday 7/28 12:15-1:45pm
Boys 2006-2011: Sunday 7/28 2:00-3:30pm
CFA SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE AT TUTTLE PARK
Boys & Girls 2013-2017: Sunday 8/25 4:00-5:15pm
Boys & Girls 2006-2012: Sunday 8/25 5:30-6:45pm
CFA’s staff will introduce themselves and set expectations for the tryout session before splitting the players into groups for small-sided play. During this time, coaches are observing each player’s baseline skills. Coaches will then sort the players into groups of similar skill level and begin challenging them with drills designed for futsal specific techniques such as using the sole of the foot, pinpoint passing, and finishing.
The tryout concludes with a round of organized futsal games. Players can expect to be moved around at any point of the tryout so that every athlete has the opportunity to be properly evaluated and rated. Coaches will assess players and decide which level is most suitable for their development.
After Futsal Tryouts: What Does the Season Look Like?
After tryouts in July, you will be sent an offer to join one of the CFA programs. The CFA Coaching Team takes the month of August to establish the player pools and seasonal calendar of events. After acceptance into one of the programs, you'll be added to the organization's digital platforms and communication dashboards and receive a team store invite to Soccer.com for the CFA Nike uniform collection.
Academy preseason involves 2-hour practice once a week.
Beginning mid-September and lasting for 6 weeks, preseason academy training will refocus on foundational futsal technique, SAQ fitness training, solidifying the laws of the game of futsal, and player bonding.
From there players will move into the regular season training phase in November and meet with coaches 2-3 times per week. The focus shifts to consistently apply technique and skill with individual tactics and team tactics which increases players game IQ and level of competitiveness for upcoming events.
Most games will occur on weekends.
Once into the season players can expect most, if not all, of their futsal games to occur on the weekends—including any tournaments teams may be signed up for.
Tournaments and competitions to come.
CFA also provides access to several tournaments and competitions throughout the year. For example, our current academy teams have been competing in the Champions Cup Series—and have even earned spots in the United Futsal Nationals and Worlds Tournaments in Orlando, Florida this July!
Players also have the opportunity to participate in international training programs, like the United Futsal’s FUTURES program, where selected athletes travel to Spain for an immersive training camp by professional coaches and the absolute best professional futsal players in the world.
CFA Builds New Friendships
If your athlete is eager to take their skills from good to great, Columbus Futsal Academy is the club for you!
CFA’s commitment to training the whole athlete through an unparalleled youth academy methodology sets them apart from the average futsal program. We have an excellent coaching staff who makes development a priority, and we provide athletes with the opportunity to play both locally and internationally through tournaments and experienced reputable programs.
There’s no question that CFA is the best Futsal Club around—sign up for tryouts and see for yourself!
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