WHO WE ARE
Technique Unique Fundamentals

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide extraordinary training sessions to our clients that go beyond the pitch, leaving a lasting impression wanting our clients to pursue becoming a better futbol player.

Vision Statement

T.U.F. Futbol aims to be the #1 coaching business in Massachusetts teaching players proper technique and important fundamentals through unique exercises.

Transforming Players into Champions

Train, Learn, Improve

Without technique, there is no precision, no accuracy, and no elegance. Without technique, there is no skill, no artistry, and no intention. Without technique, progress diminishes.

T.U.F. Futbol considers technique as a massively important futbol value and with good, proper technique, players can more easily transition into learning more complicated concepts. The proper technique does not just refer to your first touch. Proper technique also refers to how you take care of your body after a match or how well you focus during team training or how nutritious is your pre-game meal. Technique refers to the ability to do something skillfully, and that is on and off the pitch.

People often wonder how top sports performers, movie stars, or musicians become so good at what they do. Besides talent, being unique is up there of why they stand apart from anyone else in their field!

T.U.F. Futbol will go above and beyond to provide excellent futbol knowledge while keeping sessions fun and unique allowing clients to learn with a smile on their face. The care for our clients’ improvement gives the T.U.F. Futbol staff motivation to make your experience the best possible, every session!

The best players in the world perform basic, fundamental skills AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Professionals dribble a ball. They pass the ball. They shoot the ball. In the simplest form, a professional and a youth player perform the same overall futbol concepts. BUT a professionals technique of the fundamentals has been trained so much they acquire the ability to create a scoring chance, to play a stunning through ball, or perform a goal line clearance.

T.U.F. Futbol hammers the importance of futbol fundamentals into our clients so we collectively can progress towards concepts that require faster pace, quicker touches, more thinking, and more work.

Training Principles

Technical

We will focus on the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, and receiving using multiple surfaces of the foot (inside, outside, and sole). We will implement the importance of controlling the ball under pressure, turning away from a defender, and work on the importance of how and when to pass the ball with the correct weight of a pass. We will also improve field awareness and vision to make the best decisions in a training or game.

1v1 Attacking/Defending

We will work on specific skill moves and body movements to attack and beat a defender. We will work on when to attack a defender, what to look for, being aware of where there is space and attack the space to create opportunities. As much as we all like to attack, we must also learn how to DEFEND! We will work on defensive body shape, how to tackle, how to slide tackle, shielding, and defensive field awareness.

Tactical

We will work on understanding where to be on the field during any given situation. Focusing on field awareness such as checking over your shoulder (to see your teammates, defenders, and open space), will improve a players quality of decision making. We will work on the importance of team shape and moving together, learn what to do when a teammate is out of position, and become a futbol tactician.

Mental

Mental strength, toughness, and a good positive attitude will immensely improve your futbol AND life skills. We will work on how to build mental toughness, deal with adversity, and work harder and smarter while under pressure ( which could be by your coach, team, school, relationships, or parents). We will work on improving mental toughness to have better confidence, self-control, and dedication during the most challenging of times.

Physical

Mind and body are one in the same. If our brain and our feet are not connected, our ultimate goal may not be reached in the most efficient or effective way. We will work on motor skills as they relate to futbol specific movements. Improvements to sprint speed, quickness, endurance, cardio, ladder and footwork are all focused on throughout T.U.F trainings. Body control in all aspects will enhance a player along their futbol journey while they are improving the technical, tactical, and mental side of training too!

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About the Founder

My futbol journey started when I was only three years old. For some reason, the sport and I gravitated toward each other instantly. My love for the game immediately consumed me and it was all I could think about. My dream as a young boy was to play professionally overseas. But that dream couldn’t have happened without immense hard work, dedication, and determination, yet it was still an attainable dream! (Spoiler Alert: I was blessed enough to have accomplished that dream!)

I am a sponge when it comes to learning a topic that I am interested in. When I was a kid, I became a sponge to futbol. Now, I am a sponge to coaching and sharing my futbol knowledge with the younger generation, that is why T.U.F. Futbol was founded. I believe that everyone learns differently and is unique in their own way. I love the challenge of finding out how players learn, what fires them up, and what motivates them to improve. But the true satisfaction is hearing and seeing the excitement on a player’s face who has been struggling but finally pulls off a new skill or technique and looks at me with a huge smile of success. Those moments are the driving force and results T.U.F. strive for every session.

Playing Career

Santa Cruz FC (4th Division)
Adelaide Victory FC (2nd Division)
Seaford Rangers FC (3rd Division)
Boston Bolts FC (4th Division USA)
FCA Darmstadt 04 (7th Division Germany)
Seton Hall University (NCAA Division 1)
University of Massachusetts, Lowell (NCAA Division 1)

WHO WE ARE
Technique Unique Fundamentals

Mission Statement

Vision Statement

Training Principles

Technical