OVERLAND PARK, KS - June 7, 2018 -A new era for Futsal in the USA began today as US Youth Futsal (USYF) announced the launch of its new Academy program.
The US Youth Futsal Academy program will powerfully impact and improve youth player development in the United States.
"We are thrilled to launch the US Youth Futsal Academy," said Jon Parry, Executive Director of US Youth Futsal. "We believe this is an important step towards developing world class players in America. We are proud that many of the country's top former futsal national team players are now USYF Academy Directors."
Setting the standard for elite futsal training and competition in the USA, US Youth Futsal's nationwide Academy program will improve player development by providing high quality and consistent futsal training environments, meaningful futsal competition and coaching education.
"The goal is to produce players of exceptional ability in both soccer and futsal," said Joe Farrell, USYF Academy Executive Board and Executive Director & Co-Founder, FutsalRVA. "The USYF Academy is designed for players who want to participate in high-level technical and tactical futsal training and competition. The Academy structure will complement - not compete with - a player's club training in order to optimize schedules and maximize development."
The Futsal Academy offers players a unique opportunity to develop and compete in a year-round futsal centric environment alongside of other dedicated and skilled players from a variety of youth soccer clubs.
"Futsal is paramount for player development in the USA," said Greg Simmonds, USYF Academy Executive Board and President, FutsalRVA. "The USYF Academy Program will provide environments where players are afforded opportunities to play and receive exposure on local, regional and national platforms." With a focus on training and development over competition, Academy teams will have the opportunity to compete in meaningful games against the best in their regions in USYF Leagues, Showcases & the Championship Series. "Our goal is to utilize our Academy's curriculum and structure to equip our players with the enthusiasm, courage and skills to flourish, be creative and to overcome any fear of failure," said Soorena Farboodmanesh, USYF Academy Director. "The USYF Academy will provide our players with events that maximize exposure and continue development." The US Youth Futsal Academy Program has a three-year plan for growth. As part of the mandated criteria, every academy must provide training for a minimum of U10/12/14 and high school boys or girls in the inaugural year The inaugural US Youth Futsal Academies are:
Barefoot-ISL Futsal Developmental Academy (Charlotte, NC)
Charlotte Futsal (Charlotte, NC)
Columbus Futsal Academy (Columbus, OH)
Elite Futsal Charleston (Charleston, SC)
Fort Wayne Phoenix FC (Fort Wayne, IN)
Fountain City Futsal (Overland Park, KS)
Futsal 365 (Jackson, NJ)
FutsalETA (Yorktown, VA)
Futsal Factory Sacramento (Sacramento, CA)
Futsal Factory (Louisville, KY)
Futsal Indy Academy (Indianapolis, IN)
FutsalRVA (Richmond, VA)
In the USYF Academy's second year, there must be U10/12/14 and High school for both girls and boys. In year three, each academy must have all age groups, from U10-HS, boys and girls that train year round.
USYF received interest from over 100 applicants when it first launched its application process for the Academy. "We were looking for very progressive, forward-thinking futsal experts who will work closely together to grow the sport and impact how talent in the US is cultivated," said Farrell, who said this is just the first wave of Academies.
USYF will look to expand its program to include additional clubs that meet the strict criteria for development - and want to offer a real pathway to developing technical players.
If any Futsal organization is interested in the US Youth Futsal Academy program please contact Soorena Farboodmanesh at soorena@usyouthfutsal.com or CLICK HERE
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams to compete in Costa Rica
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016
International Coaching Course Spain- Mar 10-16, 2017
I am happy to announce the second U.S. Youth Futsal International Coaching course. We have partnered with 'Futsal - X' a company specializing in Futsal coaching courses and Futsal programs in Europe. Space is very limited and the deadline for registration in December 20th, 2016. The program is seven days and starts on March 10th of 2017 ending on March 16th. The Program includes Futsal Coaching classes, attending Professional Futsal Club ( Movistar) Training sessions along with watching the Copa de Espana Futsal ( Semi Final and Final ) games in Madrid along with Hotel accommodation, meals and sight seeings. Schedule is attached The price for the program is $1845 - does not include round trip airfare USA to Spain. The Schedule and the Details of the trip is here. The link for registration is: http://www.cvent.com/d/dvqrjs. Please note this is a first come first serve type registration and space is limited. The Link will close on December 20th. |
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams Successful in Colombia
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. (Aug. 30, 2016) - U.S. Youth Futsal's National Teams recorded an aggregate 13-4-1 record during three days of competition against top Colombian teams, scoring 98 goals and allowing just 48.
The United States sent its U14, U16 and U18 boys teams and U13, U14 and U16 girls teams to MedellÃn last month, with each team playing three friendly matches. The boys side faced the strongest opposition of any international trip to date and finished 4-4-1, while the girls earned a 9-0 record in South America, improving their overall record to 26-5-0.
"The tenacity of the Colombian players was a characteristic that many of our players never get to experience at home," said U.S. Youth Futsal Director of Coaching Ty Stauffer. "Many Colombian youth are playing to make professional teams or escape circumstances. That kind of competition is invaluable to development."
Players were selected after a year-long identification process that included regional and national I.D. camps. The best of the best were selected to travel to MedellÃn, and from the selected players, captains were chosen by the coaching staff: Nicholas Barzacchini (U14 boys), Joseph Raasch (U16 boys), Paulie Whitener (U18 boys), Brooke Collins (U13 girls), Zhanna Dunagan (U14 girls) and three-time captain Felicia Knox (U16 girls) donned the nation's armbands.
Barzacchini, on his third trip with the U.S. Youth Futsal National Team program, was thrilled to spend time with friends old and new, but especially to make new memories.
"While in Colombia, it seemed like there was always something to be doing," explained Barzacchini. "You could be bonding with your teammates, taking in the culture, playing Futsal, meeting new people, chanting and watching the other USA teams, enjoying the great views of MedellÃn, having fun on the metro, and much, much more."
On Wednesday, after a team-building trip to Guatapé, U.S. players witnessed incredible celebrations throughout the city after Atlético Nacional won the Copa Libertadores. On Friday, the group watched a Liga Argos men's professional futsal match. On Saturday, the teams played salon, a variation of futsal popular in South America. In addition, the U16 girls team was granted special access to the MedellÃn stadium where FIFA Futsal World Cup 2016 matches will take place in September.
"Culturally, it was a remarkable experience," noted Girls Director Jason Miller. " MedellÃn is a wonderful city that provided an ideal life and Futsal experience for our players and their families. The people, the food, the culture, the setting and the weather were all truly fantastic."
In addition to Miller (U16 girls) and Stauffer (U13 girls), the U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams were coached in Colombia by Soorena Farboodmanesh (U14 boys), Jeffrey Lamy (U14 girls), Otto Orf (U18 boys) and Jose Fabian Rodriguez (U16 boys).
Added Barzacchini: "It is hard to even explain how much I loved this trip. It made a great and big impact on my life. I'll never forget it!"
For more information, please contact:
Soorena Farboodmanesh, 617.515.5998, soorena@usyouthfutsal.com
@USYouthFutsal on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
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#futsalid
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United States Youth Futsal is the largest U.S. Soccer affiliated futsal organization in the country. Launched in 2004, U.S. Youth Futsal oversees more than 90 local leagues across the country, sanctions 8 Regional Championships and a National Championship. USYF is the leader in Futsal player development and Futsal coaching education by offering the Futsal I.D. program, the U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams along with Coaching and Referee training clinics.
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams Selected
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U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams Selected
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Overland Park, Kan. (July 21, 2016) - U.S. Youth Futsal has announced the rosters for its youth national teams that will travel to Colombia this month for a series of international friendlies.
After a year-long identification process that concluded with a National I.D. Event earlier this month, player pools were announced in the following birth years: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000-01 and 1998-99. The older teams will travel to Colombia while the younger teams will travel to another event later in the year.
"We have some truly outstanding young players in this year's player pool," noted U.S. Youth Futsal Director of Coaching Ty Stauffer. "I look forward to seeing them compete against international competition."
Colombian opponents include Bello Florida, Bello Fontidueno, Pinas Club, Real Antioquia, Seleccion Intercolegiados, Seleccion Itagui and Tecnologico Antioquia.
The teams will stay in Medellin, one of three cities that will host the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup, and train and play at the Estadio Tulio Ospina in Bello, just north of the city and home to Real Antioquia of the Liga Argos men's professional Futsal league.
The visit will include one day of training and one day of team-building adventure prior to the three match days, plus a gap day for rest and local sightseeing.
The coaching staff heading to Colombia is helmed by Ty Stauffer and Director of Goalkeeping Otto Orf as well as Program Director Soorena Farboodmanesh. It includes Jeffrey Lamy, Jason Miller and Jose Fabian Rodriguez.
The U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams that will travel to Colombia:
U.S. Youth Futsal U18 Boys
GOALKEEPERS (2): Hamza Ababneh (Midlothian, Vir.), Austin Iddon (Jeannette, Pa.),
OUTFIELD PLAYERS (10): Alec Bakkeby (San Diego), Pablo Blanco (Holland, Mich.), Aidan Dorton (Kansas City, Mo.), Josue Galvez (San Francisco), Elias Humel (Henderson, Ky.), Jerman Juarez (Grand Rapids, Mich.), Ryan Palmbaum (Roseville, Calif.), Sagan Patarroyo-White (Lexington, Mass.), Matthew Sherman (Pinckney, Mich.), Paul Whitener (Kansas City, Mo.)
COACH: Otto Orf (Kent, Ohio)
U.S. Youth Futsal U16 Boys
GOALKEEPERS (2): Raul Aguilar Lizarraga (San Diego), Owen Finnerty (Walled Lake, Mich.)
OUTFIELD PLAYERS (10): Joel Bustamante (Chula Vista, Calif.), Johan Gomez (Keller, Texas), Conner Hollett (Hudson, Ohio), Jonah Moore (Stafford, Va.), Elias Ordonez (Cincinnati), Esai Palacios (San Diego), Byron Peng (Coppell, Texas), Joseph Raasch (Germantown, Wisc.), Alexander Vivar (San Diego), Szabolcs Wiksell (Richfield, Ohio)
COACH: Jose Fabian Rodriguez (Wyoming, Mich.)
U.S. Youth Futsal U16 Girls
GOALKEEPERS (2): Braeleigh McCoy (Ada, Mich.), Grace Powell (Daniel Island, S.C.)
OUTFIELD PLAYERS (8): Tiffany Bernot (Old Westbury, N.Y.), Taylor Carter (West Friendship, Md.), Sunniva Dunagan (Saint Paul, Minn.), Tabitha Galliani (Manassas, Va.), Felicia Knox (Shawnee, Kan.), Emily Sanders (Coram, N.Y.), Rachel Schleicher (Charlotte, N.C.), Caitlin Violet (Oak Hill, Va.)
COACH: Jason Miller (Sudbury, Mass.)
U.S. Youth Futsal U14 Boys
GOALKEEPERS (2): Derek Liguori (McMurray, Pa.), Carter Watson (TOWN)
OUTFIELD PLAYERS (10): Nicholas Barzacchini (Avon, Ohio), Will Bencic (West Chester, Ohio), Micah Gundale (Minneapolis), Luke High (Lenexa, Kan.), Tucker Lepley (Charlotte, N.C.), Christian Nydegger (Highland, Utah), Arquimides Ordonez (Cincinnati), Daniel Vrablic (Avon, Ohio), Nathan Vrablic (Avon, Ohio), Aidan Wolf (Cleveland Heights, Ohio)
COACH: Soorena Farboodmanesh (Wellesley, Mass.)
U.S. Youth Futsal U14 Girls
GOALKEEPERS (2): Samantha Casey (TOWN), Lorelei Logan (Albuequerque, N.M.),
OUTFIELD PLAYERS (6): Zhanna Dunagan (Saint Paul, Minn.), Alyssa Huynh (San Diego), Riana Kitchen (San Marcos, Calif.), Allie Mairn (Grand Rapids, Mich.), Emma Pope (Concord, N.H.), Jessica Velasco Guzman (Cottage Grove, Minn.)
COACH: Jeffrey Lamy (Lowell, Mass.)
U.S. Youth Futsal U13 Girls
GOALKEEPERS (2): Brooke Collins (Leavenworth, Kan.), Alex Pike (Weare, N.H.)
OUTFIELD PLAYERS (6): Kiley Fitzgerald (Glen Allen, Va.), Mollie Franklin (Framingham, Mass.), Brooke Haarala (Framingham, Mass.), Ava Hellner (Waxhaw, N.C.), Abigale Lynch (Glen Allen, Va.), Taylor Rank (Lowell, Mich.)
COACH: Ty Stauffer (Owensboro, Ky.)
The player pools selected at the National I.D. Camp:
2005 boys: Andres Andrade, Jaiden Degenhardt, Roman Edmond, Kyle Evans, Cole Frazier, Tyler Glassberg, Jacob Gretz, Cameron Hernandez, Gregory Jervier, Marc Kim, Trey McKee, Chris Ofori, Brooklyn Raines, Rocket RitaRita, Leonardo Serodio, Diego Thompson, Drew Vantre, Joshua Veychek.
2005 girls: Brooklyn Acevedo, Josephine Bencic, Mia Bhuta, Jeanette Fieldsend, McKenna Gross, Jane Hansen, Megan Ho, Addy Lang, Rowan LaPiano, Samantha Lockett, Jessica Luo, Aniyah Mack, Hannah McFarlane, Morgan Roy, Grace Thao, Amalia Villarreal.
2004 boys: Tomas Alberola, Wesley Atoyebi, Kaile Auvray, Brendan Baird, Nathan Bessinger, Austin Brummett, Brevyn Cole, Caua De Freitas, Charlie Dennis, Jeffrey Dewsnup, Mathew Drinkhouse, Benjamin Feinstein, Jackson Moore, Jack Moxom, Filiberto Saavedra, Maclovio Swett, Jayvin Van Deventer, Austin Walter.
2004 girls: Emily Brewer, Gabrielle Britt, Sheridan Brummett, Riann Divine, Jill Flammia, Olivia Hall, Sophie Harlan, Sydney Heller, Ava Hellner, Faith Henderson, Lily Hendrickson, Jewel Holmes, Allison Luo, Haley Miller, Trinity Moncada, Miriam Stolle, Reiss Wood.
2003 boys: William Bencic, Elijah Chavez, Evan Crayton, Ian Drake, Jonathan Gomez, Leonardo Gutierrez, Evan Kowalski, Patrick Leal, Christian Nydegger, Jaden Ohlsen, Arquimides Ordonez, Luciano Pechota, Blake Pope, Noah Robinson, Zachary Sardi-Santos, Mateo Vestesen, Kai Walsh, Aidan Wolf, David Zavala.
2003 girls: Talley Applewhite, Korbin Albert, Brooke Collins, Summer Denigan, Kiley Fitzgerald, Mollie Franklin, Tatum Gretz, Brooke Haarala, Abby Hansen, Jaylie Hicklin, Rachel Kim, Riana Kitchen, Anna Lack, Ashton Lang, Allie Mairn, Ali McKee, Alex Pike, Taylor Rank, Avery Redmon, Kendra Rust, Natalie Thurston, Abigail Veychek.
2002 boys: Nicholas Barzacchini, Michael Fey, Micah Gundale, Samuel Latona, Tucker Lepley, Derek Liguori, Sidney Marquardt, Aidan Melville, Daniel Vrablic, Nathan Vrablic, Carter Watson.
2002 girls: Emma Bessenbacher, Adrienne Brummett, Samantha Casey, Cayla Coleman, Lauren Deckert, Jaelyn Dodson, Zhanna Dunagan, Alyssa Huynh, Lydia Jervier, Kourtney Koc, Lorelei Logan, Emily Lowe, Emma Pope, Olivia Sloffer, Jessica Velasco.
2000-01 boys: Raul Aguilar Lizarraga, Alec Bakkeby, Brandon Barrera, Joel Bustamante, Owen Finnerty, Johan Gomez, Conner Hollett, T.J. Manning, Jonah Moore, Elias Ordonez, Esai Palacios, Ryan Palmbaum, Byron Peng, Joseph Raasch, Jacob Statires, Ishmael Uno, Alexander Vivar, Szabolcs Wiksell.
2000-01 girls: Tiffany Bernot, Meredith Campbell, Taylor Carter, Tabitha Galliani, Felicia Knox, Amber McCorkle, Braeleigh McCoy, Maggie Ohmer, Anna Parry, Grace Powell, Noanne Rosse, Emily Sanders, Rachel Schleicher, Taylor Shell, Abby Smith, Annie Stauffer, Brooke Thomas, Caitlin Violet.
1998-99 boys: Hamza Ababneh, Ian Abel, Moses Bawibbiklian, Pablo Blanco, Carlos Bravo, Aidan Dorton, Johnny Duldner, Josue Galvez, Elias Humel, Austin Iddon, Jerman Juarez, Roman Knox, Alberto Martinez, Sagan Patarroyo-White, Matthew Sherman, Coleman Smith, Paul Whitener.
1998-99 girls: Sunniva Dunagan, Raleigh Loughman, Devan Mauger.
Visit www.usyouthfutsalid.com for more information.
U.S. Youth Futsal - www.usyouthfutsal.com
For more information, please contact:
Soorena Farboodmanesh, 617.515.5998, soorena@usyouthfutsal.com
@USYouthFutsal on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
#usyouthfutsal #futsalid
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United States Youth Futsal is the largest U.S. Soccer affiliated futsal organization in the country. Launched in 2004, U.S. Youth Futsal oversees more than 90 local leagues across the country, sanctions 8 Regional Championships and a National Championship. USYF is the leader in Futsal player development and Futsal coaching education by offering the Futsal I.D. program, the U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams along with Coaching and Referee training clinics.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016
U.S. Youth Futsal Announces the Expansion of Futsal I.D. Elite Player Identification Program
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USYF Brings the successful Futsal I.D Trials to the local level
OVERLAND PARK, KS. (June 14, 2016) - United States Youth Futsal has hired 17 experienced leaders in the U.S. Youth Futsal community to serve as State Directors for the Futsal I.D. program.
State Directors will be responsible for delivering Futsal I.D. Trials at the local level. The Trials mark an expansion in the successful Futsal I.D. Program, increasing opportunities for player identification and coach education across the country.
The U.S. Youth Futsal I.D. program is designed to identify and develop elite players in the most challenging and competitive environment possible. Top players from each State Trial are invited to participate in the U.S. Youth Futsal National I.D. Camp for three days of training and matches. The best of the best are selected for U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams.
"The State Trial program will have an immediate and lasting impact on the development of youth futsal players across the country," said Ty Stauffer, U.S. Youth Futsal Director of Coaching. "In addition to improving the player and coach experience locally, it will bring more -- and better -- players into the national pool and onto U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams."
Since its inception in 2013, more than 800 players have participated in Futsal I.D. events and 114 players have represented their country internationally in Canada and Costa Rica. The U14, U16 and U18 national teams will travel to Colombia in July 2016.
Most U.S. Youth Futsal I.D. State Directors have completed U.S. Youth Futsal coaching courses and also work as local league directors. Additionally, many serve on the U.S. Youth Futsal regional and/or national coaching staff.
"Our newly hired State Directors are among the most knowledgeable futsal trainers and administrators in the United States," said Futsal I.D. Director Soorena Farboodmanesh. "Each has an extensive futsal coaching background, advanced coaching certification and has demonstrated a commitment to player development."
The 2016 National I.D. Camp will take place in Kansas City from July 7-9, 2016.
For more information, visit www.futsalid.com.
U.S. Youth Futsal - www.usyouthfutsal.com
For more information, please contact: Soorena Farboodmanesh, 617-515-5998, soorena@usyouthfutsal.com
@USYouthFutsal on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
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