Futsal Academy U12 - Years 6 & 7

Newham Sports Club Futsal Academy - Autumn Term 2026

Weekly futsal coaching for Years 6 and 7, following our published 5-16 futsal curriculum.

WHEN: Mondays, 5-6pm

WHERE: Rokeby School, Barking Road, London E16 4DD

TERM: 14 sessions, Mon 7 September to Mon 14 December. No session at half term (26-30 October).

COST: £70 for the full term, or £10 for a single session.

PLACES: 12

THIS TERM - Youth Development & Tactical Basics

Block 1 (Sep-Oct) Shape: two team shapes, what each looks like on court, and why a coach would choose one over the other. "Shape first, then the ball."

Block 2 (Nov-Dec) Defending as a Four: defending as an organised unit - who you are responsible for, when to hand a player over, and what to do when you are beaten. "See your player, see the ball."

WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL WORK ON

• The 2-2 and the diamond, and when each is used
• Holding width and depth as the ball travels
• Changing shape on a call without losing the ball
• Individual marking, and recovering goal-side after being beaten
• Pressing high as a four, and defending a kick-in

BY DECEMBER YOU SHOULD SEE

The team keeps a recognisable shape and defends as a unit. You will see players spread out, and gaps close, without a coach having to shout at anyone.

PLEASE NOTE

Our Monday academy groups move at pace, and not every child will be ready for that straight away. Where a coach feels a player would benefit from more time on the fundamentals, we may invite them to our Wednesday development session instead. It is always a coaching decision taken in the child's interest, and it is never permanent - players move between the two as they progress.

BOOKING

We do not refund missed sessions or partial cancellations.

FULL CURRICULUM

Our 5-16 futsal curriculum, which every session is planned from, is published here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sX4Ur2gX4D4hMOZi8AYaUWlOd1HIHtje/view