Massachusetts Futsal is happy to arrange private clinics on request -- contact us for details. The full menu of clinic options is below.

PRE-SEASON CLINICS 2011

All 5v5-league teams that register prior to the early registration deadline may elect to participate in pre-season clinics with our professional coaching staff. These sessions will take place on Nov. 19 and 20 at the Park School and are for invited teams and players only.

Teams participating in Pre-season Clinics

U9/10 girls group A: Newton Firecrackers, Needham Thunder, Arlington Crushers, Brookline Breakers, Billerica Bulldogs, JP Pumas

U9/10 girls group B: Arlington Twisters, Newton Storm, Weston Wildcats

U10 boys: Flame Kickers, Lowell Lasers, Needham Revolution

U11/12 girls: Brookline Hurricanes, Parkway United, Scorpions SC

U11/12 boys: Arlington Mystics, Dover-Sherborn Panthers, Lowell Mill Dragons, Newton Hawks,

U14 boys and girls: Chelmsford Bobcats, Chelmsford Lions, Newton Ninjas

Teams may attend their age-apporpriate foundations session on Saturday and may choose two sessions to attend on Sunday. Attendance is drop-in and voluntary but limited to players on the teams listed above only. Coaches are welcome to attend any/all sessions. Coaches must sign up for the rules and tactics session by 11/14 by emailing soorena @ futsalma.com.

Saturday Clinic Sessions 11/19

The following are subject to change after teams enroll. Invited teams/players only. All sessions led by State Futsal Team coaching staff.

Foundations of Futsal:

U9 and U10 girls group A - 9:30 am, Park 1 & 2, Jeff Lamy & John Montanaro

U9 and U10 boys - 10:30 am, Park 1, John Montanaro

U9 and U10 girls group B - 11:30 am, Park 1, Jeff Lamy

U11 and U12 girls - 12:30 pm, Park 1, Jeff Lamy

U11 and U12 boys - 12:30 pm, Park 2, John Montanaro

U14 boys and girls - 1:30 pm, Park 2, John Montanaro

Sunday Clinic Sessions 11/20

The following are subject to change after teams enroll. Invited teams/players only. All sessions led by State Futsal Team coaching staff.

Passing & Combination Play - 1 pm, Park 2, Soorena Farboodmanesh & John Montanaro

Defending - 2 pm, Park 1, Jeff Lamy

Goalkeeping - 2 pm, Park 2, John Montanaro & Jonathan Melo

Attacking - 3 pm, Park 1, Jeff Lamy

Finishing - 3 pm, Park 2, Soorena Farboodmanesh

Rules & Tactics - 5 pm, Park 3, Soorena Farboodmanesh (advance enrollment / free) required

Clinic Information

Attacking – A past-paced session focused on offensive tactics and decision-making, including a practical and simple examination of whether to keep the ball or whether to go forward and how to successfully do both. It also includes how best to use individual attacking moves against a defender.

Finishing – As important as goal-scoring is, few youth futsal players finish in the most effective way. This session teaches players how to decide which way to finish, and addresses how to shoot with the toe, instep and top of the foot.

Defending – A review of defensive principles, including low and high pressure and delay vs. tackling. Individual and group tactics and techniques will be discussed and trained.

Foundation of Futsal – An introduction to the basic elements of control, dribbling, passing and receiving needed for success in futsal and soccer.

Goalkeeping  – A general review of goalkeeping skills and their application in futsal, including shotstopping with hands and feed, the nuances of distribution and futsal rules as they apply to goalkeepers.

Passing & Combination Play -- A high energy session focused on passing with the six different surfaces of the foot and how to combine with teammates in small spaces to create goal-scoring opportunities and to keep the ball in possession.

Rules of Futsal -- A straightforward overview and discussion of futsal rules, including FIFA Laws of the Game and Super F League and Massachusetts Futsal Association "house" rules. A portion of the session will allow coaches/participants to play a controlled scrimmage with focus on the rules.

Clinician bio information can be found on the State Team page.