It’s the game that launched the careers of Brazilian greats such as Ronaldo and Ronaldinho and now Futsal is set to transform the prospects of disadvantaged youngsters in London.
This Wednesday the first group of recruits aged 16-18 - who are not in full-time education, employment or training - will start the innovative and free F1 Sports Course that aims to set them on the path to a new career.
And there are still places available for youngsters with a passion for football and a desire to transform their futures through sport.
The F1 Course - run by Let Me Play, Futsal UK and Sportiv8 - combines time on the pitch playing Futsal, a pioneering form of football, along with gaining qualifications that could lead to jobs in sports coaching and beyond.
Times have never been tougher for many young people with record youth unemployment and limited opportunities for those leaving school with few qualifications. For individuals this can lead to apathy, isolation from the rest of society and even anti-social behaviour.
However the free F1 Course – which is valued at over £4000 - will give youngsters the qualifications, skills and confidence to take the next step. Recruits will get JOMA training kit, coaching from top pro clubs and City & Guilds or NVQs in sports.
Over 30 weeks the recruits will spend three days a week at the interactive centre that enables dynamic learning in a lively environment - ensuring boring classrooms are a thing of the past.
There are currently bases in North and West London with similar centres in East and South London set to follow.
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