FutsalCast

Guest: Federico MarielCity Futsal I Facebook I InstagramSay howdy to the only family-run, self-sustaining futsal operation in the country--perhaps the world. In this episode,Federico Mariel shares the humble origin story of the now massive City Futsal in Dallas, Texas,from its modest beginnings as a training operation based out of the back of a pick up truck, to now a 100,000 sq ft, multi-million dollar training facility

Located in Silicon Valley, Northern California, Futsal Without Bordersprovides opportunities for players of all backgrounds. Founder/Program Manager, Diana Guntvedt shares her mission to develop youth with traits of commitment, discipline, and excellence towards friendship and high levels of self-efficacy all through the language of this simple game. Her club boasts multiple USFF National Championships and competition amongst some of the top clubs around the globe (Spain, Italy, Costa Rica,

Guest: Derek SmithSchool of Ginga I Facebook I InstagramDerek Smith, co-founder of School of Ginga in Cincinnati, OH, brings his generous, knowledgeable, kid-like nature to the mic. Ginga has sent multiple players to the US Youth Futsal National Team to compete overseas and is a well-loved experience for seemingly everyone who sets foot in their trainings, no matter the level. How many teams do college recruiters pick up? (Hint:

Guest: Gui CostaMelbourne Brazil Futsal AcademyI FacebookBrazilian native,3-time Futsal World Cup Head Coach, MBFA Youth Academy Founder, Gui Costa shares his story and experiences with futsal growing up and playing the game at a high level amongst club soccer teammates eventually going on to perform in the Bundesliga and with the Brazilian National Team. In this episode,We address the recent USMNT abnegation from the World Cup

Guest: Alex HerreraFacebookI Instagram I Coaching I South Perth FCAlex Herrera from South Perth FC in Western Australia shares his personal story as a player, coach, and club director, and reminds us that lessons learned in Futsal can be applied to all aspects of personal development.

Guest: Rob BellSite IBooks IFacebook I InstagramWe continue our discussion with Rob Bell (Bulldogs Futsal Club & Ballistic United SC). Part 2 focuses on the 2-2 vs 3-1 formation, pavement vs grass for development, and the growing question of Futsal vs Soccer.

Guest: Rob BellSite IBooks IFacebook I InstagramRob Bell from Bulldogs Futsal Club & Ballistic United SC shares his story, discusses topics from his book, and offers advice for new Futsal coaches.