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BRFC Academy becomes Hyundai A-League first to endorse Futsal

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Brisbane Roar Football Club is pleased to announce it will be the first Hyundai A-League Club to endorse futsal as part of its Academy program.

More than 5,800 players registered in futsal clubs in 2018 across Queensland, contributing to more than 47,000 participants nation-wide in one of footballā€™s fastest growing formats across Australia.

Brisbane Roar Academy General Manager Warren Moon believes the introduction of futsal into the Academyā€™s curriculum will enhance the development of the Clubā€™s future Hyundai A-League stars.

ā€œWe are excited to be the first Hyundai A-League club to not only affiliate with futsal but endorse it as a part of our program and curriculum,ā€ Moon said.

ā€œWe believe futsal can benefit the development of our Academy players to provide them with a more rounded football education as they strive to become Hyundai A-League players for Brisbane Roar.ā€

Beginning in early 2020, the program will incorporate SAP teams in U8-U13, with training to be based in its initial phase out of two centralised hubs ā€“ the Metro Brisbane hub at the QLD State Hockey Centre in Colmslie & the Southern Brisbane hub at Insports Cornubia.

The program will be overseen by some of the countryā€™s finest Futsal coaches including AFC-accredited mentors and coaches with national team & European Club experience.

Gold Coast Futsal Association CEO Andrew Parkes, who will be assisting the BRFC Academy in its endorsement, believes Futsalā€™s introduction into the program will bring out the best in the Roarā€™s next generation.

ā€œIt is with great excitement that we will work hand-in-hand in incorporating and delivering Futsal into the Brisbane Roar Player Development Program for the 2019/20 season and beyond,ā€ Parkes said.

ā€œThe Brisbane Roarā€™s vision of being the #1 Hyundai A-League Club in Australia will be greatly enhanced with the inclusion of Futsal into its Player Development Program.

ā€œWe believe that benefit of Futsal is undeniable to a footballerā€™s game. Futsal strategies are all about looking for angles, spaces and working quick combinations, as well as a key focus on ball control and vision.ā€

ā€œWith Futsal players coming in contact with the ball significantly more frequently than in a football game, this will allow players to develop fundamental skills and develop quicker.ā€

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