Letter to USYF: After Summit, future's bright for USYF, futsal in America

Editor's note: The following was sent to USYF Development Director John Sciore after Jason Miller (Massachusetts Futsal) attended the USYF summit in Milwaukee in conjunction with U.S. National Futsal Team training for its trip to England and the Four Nations Tournament:

John:

The US Youth Futsal summit was not only a terrific opportunity to observe national team exercises and to bond with other futsal leaders, but the meetings and conversations seem to have been incredibly productive.
The groundwork laid in Milwaukee will undoubtedly have an enormous impact on the continued growth and success of

Day two of the USYF Summit in Milwaukee: Back row, from left: Jason Miller, Otto Orf, Sean Bower, Jon Parry; front, Soorena Farboodmanesh, Coach Tozer, Mark Litton ( National Team Goalkeeper Coach). Photo courtesy of Soorena Farboodmanesh.

the sport we are all so passionate about. We are grateful for the leadership of National Director Jon Parry and Technical Director Keith Tozer.
The Futsal ID camps scheduled to take place in five cities each year (Kansas City, Cleveland, Boston, Dallas and San Diego) and the subsequent formation of the regional teams to compete at the annual US Youth Futsal Festivals, plus the coaching education program are groundbreaking steps toward advanced player and coach development.
We couldn't be more excited to be part of US Youth Futsal, whose focus is uniquely aimed at the growth of the sport.
 
- Jason Miller
Director, Massachusetts Futsal Association
Director, Eastern Premier Futsal