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✅ Ages 4-11      📍 Angel, Islington

⚽️ All Abilities       🗓️ Weekly Sessions

✅ Ages 4-11

📍 Angel, Islington

⚽️ All Abilities

🗓️ Weekly Sessions

What is Futsal?

Futsal is a fast-paced indoor version of football, played on a smaller pitch with fewer players and a smaller, heavier ball.

The format encourages more touches of the ball, helping players develop close control, quick decision-making, creativity and confidence in tight spaces.

Futsal is known for being fun, technical and expressive, and has played a key role in the development of players such as Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi and Neymar.

Children practising ball control during an indoor futsal skills session in Angel, London

What Makes LFS Futsal Different?

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FA Qualified Coaches

As a 3-Star Accredited Club, all of our coaches hold a minimum of FA Level 1 qualification.

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Indoor Training

Sessions take place indoors, providing a consistent and safe environment whatever the weather.

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Skill & Creativity Focus

Futsal encourages close control, quick thinking and creative decision-making.

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Pathway to Teams

Players who are ready can progress into LFS teams with support from our coaches.

Young children celebrating with their coach during an indoor futsal training session in North London

How Our Futsal Sessions Work

  • Warm-Up Games
    Fun activities to get players moving

  • Unopposed Skills
    Focused on close control, passing and movement

  • Opposed Practices
    Practising skills while being challenged by other players

  • Small-Sided Matches
    High-paced, indoor futsal matches to put skills into practice

Session Times by Age Group

Sessions are split by school year to ensure appropriate coaching for each age group.

Reception – Year 3

Tuesday
5pm – 6:30pm

Year 4 – Year 6

Thursday
5pm – 6:30pm

Getting to Futsal

📍 City of London Academy Islington, Prebend St, London N1 8PQ


🚆 Nearest Stations

Essex Road (National Rail) Approximately 9 minute walk

Angel (Northern line) Approximately 11 minute walk

Highbury & Islington (Victoria line & Overground) Approximately 18 minute walk

Futsal FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Our futsal sessions are suitable for children of all abilities, including those new to football. Sessions focus on learning, confidence and enjoyment.

Yes. Many team players use futsal to improve close control, awareness and confidence on the ball, which transfers well to outdoor football.

Children should wear comfortable sports clothing, indoor trainers suitable for sports halls, and bring a water bottle. Futsal balls are provided.

Futsal costs £50 per month, paid by monthly subscription.

Sessions run during term time across 36 sessions per year.

If you are from a low-income household, you may be eligible for financial support through our bursary scheme.

Fees are spread across 10 monthly payments, with payments paused for two summer months and restarting in September.

Subscriptions continue from term to term unless cancelled in your account. Cancelling also ends your child’s place, and re-registration is required to return.

If you are from a low-income household, you may be eligible for financial support through our bursary scheme.

We offer futsal sessions for primary school-aged children, with groups split by school year to ensure age-appropriate coaching.