Way To Run Yourself Ragged

Editor Pick: New and Notable

 Futsal, an indoor version of soccer that originated in South America in the 1930s, began catching on with East Bay kids in the early 2000s. This past winter, the Diablo Valley and Tri-Valley futsal leagues formed adult teams, made up of men and women who want to play a team sport that involves a fast, fun, intense workout.



Futsal is played on a basketball court with only five team members, requiring quicker ball handling and shifts between defense and offense than regular soccer. “Futsal is played in seconds like basketball, not in minutes like soccer,” says Oscar Soares, president of the Tri-Valley league.
The Tri-Valley league hosts several adult groups that play in Dublin, including one for more competitive players and an over-45 coed group. The Diablo Valley league hosts adult coed games in Walnut Creek.

Tri-Valley league, www.ufutsal.com; Diablo Valley league, www.diablovalleyfutsal.com. —Martha Ross