1 Grateful for the March Madness Quality futsal tournaments are far and few between. So USFF's Regional and National events every March and July are important markers on the west coast. The community gathers, swaps stories, and collectively gauges the progress or lack thereof of our young sport. For 35+ years USFF has provided a... Continue Reading →

  1 That tournament vibe There's something about futsal events that create an intense, entertaining vibe every single time. The immediacy of the crowd, the volume of goals, and the creativity of play always generate an electric atmosphere. The NorCal Showcase was no exception. Well done USSDA. 2 The unlimited pass back rule must go  The... Continue Reading →

Oregon Youth Futsal Academy and Bulldogs talk shop in a podcast about transitioning to a 3-1 formation, pavement vs grass for development, and the challenges of introducing futsal into youth soccer. Many thanks to Grant and Matti for continuing to promote our sport in such a dedicated, passionate way.

Since the US debacle in Trinidad and Tobago, the blood letting has been fierce. And rightfully so. Pay-to-play and the lack of a promotion/relegation system are the main lines of attack. However, these weaknesses in our soccer culture are the low hanging fruit. Even the casual soccer fan is aware of them. There's a much... Continue Reading →

Many thanks to our friends at Oregon Youth Futsal Academy for growing the sport so ambitiously. Part of their strategy is the creation of a weekly podcast that highlights futsal leaders throughout the country. To Bulldogs great honor, we are their first guest on their inaugural futsalcast. A mighty shout-out to Grant Cagann and Matti... Continue Reading →

We make comparisons and analogies where we have experience. So I often see futsal through the filters of writing and basketball. Both are life long passions. From watching my high school coach diagram plays to taking screen writing classes as an adult, it all applies in some practical way to futsal. Apparently learning is learning... Continue Reading →

"You take the blue pill, the story ends. You wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes." - Morpheus Over the years, I've had countless parents approach me at soccer games and express how... Continue Reading →

Combining passes on a soccer field is tough, but at least in the youth game at u12 there's nearly an acre of space to do it within. Pinging passes on a futsal court is considerably trickier due to the reduced space and the tight marking it allows. And to compound things, the ball rolls at... Continue Reading →

Ballistic United (BUSC) USSDA Futsal made a smashing debut at this year's USFF National Championship in San Jose, CA. With wins against established and respected clubs like Meg City Futsal, Rose City Futsal, and Futsal Kingz, the team showcased its FC Barcelona inspired ideas of play. The methodology with its emphasis on decision making and... Continue Reading →

The smoothness found in a bottle of Jack Daniels is legendary. It comes from charcoal filtering known as the Lincoln County Process. Locals refer to it as The Extra Blessing. Over a week's time, the whiskey drips through sugar maple charcoals. The resulting spirit is then officially labeled as Tennessee Whiskey, distinct from bourbon. So... Continue Reading →