Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Friday Skills Clinic “Setting the Foundation”: This program focuses on building a solid foundation of individual skills with proper technique and player enjoyment as the primary focus. Coordination exercises are mixed in, but the ball is at the center of everything we do.
LUSC Clinics are:
- Professionally staffed
- Age-appropriate
- Fun
- Open to players of all abilities
LUSC Skills Clinic Focus:
- Player Development
- Ball Mastery
- Individual Footwork
- 1st Touch Training
- Decision Making on and off the Ball
Spring 2024 Information
Registration remains open until we reach capacity.
| Dates: | 8 Fridays: Apr 5, 12, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 31; Jun 7 (no program on 4/19 or 5/24) |
| Cost: | $130 per child |
| Location: | Lincoln Field #2 |
| Time: | 1:00 – 2:00 |
| Capacity: | 25 participants per grade |
LUSC Friday Clinic Staff
Clinic Director: Brendan Donahue, LUSC Director of Coaching, LPDA Junior Girls Head Coach, GU14 LPDA Gold Coach
Coach Donahue holds his USSF “A” License, NSCAA Premier Diploma and US Youth Diploma. Coach Donahue will be present each day and work with all players throughout the week.
Tom Heimreid, LUSC Assistant Director of Coaching
Coach Heimreid became the LUSC Assistant DOC on January 1 st 2013. Tommy is the Assumption University Men’s Head Soccer Coach and holds his NSCAA Director of Coaching and NSCAA Premier Diplomas. Tommy was a three-time captain and four-year starter at Northeastern University where he earned both All America East and All Rookie team honors.
Lead Staff
Christian Figueroa. FC Stars Boys Director of Coaching Former Head Coach of the UMass-Lowell River Hawks
Christian and his staff were named the National Soccer Coaches Association Staff of the Year in 2011 for the NCAA Division 1 East Region. Christian led the River Hawks to a 13-1-2 record and a national ranking of #19 in the country.
John Grayson
NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma, FA Leaders Award, will be leading the goal keeper training.
Lauren Lukis, Bentley College Women’s Soccer Coach, Train Boston Instructor, and LUSC pro coach
Coach Lukis has become a fixture at many LUSC clinics throughout the year. Lauren holds her NSCAA National Coaching Diploma and was formerly a
member of the Breakers Reserve Squad and Boston Aztecs of the WPSL.
Thomas Ballenthin, BU11 and BU16 LPDA Coach, LUSC Pro Coach
All State 2009, 2010 and All New England 2010 player at Lexington High School. 2014 NCAA Final Four Finalist and Big East Champion at Providence College
Ralph Ferrigno
2016 NE Hall of Fame Inductee, Former Tufts University Head Coach, Director of Boston Soccer Academy
Abigail DeAngelo, Current GU12 LPDA Coach, Former Bentley University and Rivier University Women’s Goalie Coach
Former Coach at FC Stars and Abby Villa Soccer Club.
Joe Dincecco, Anna Maria Men’s Soccer Coach
USSF “B” License, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, LPDA BU13 Head Coach, 10+ years of NCAA Collegiate Coaching
Hagop Kouchakdjian, Boys LPDA Juniors Coach
2016 LHS State Championship Team Captain (2x captain), Named to the MA 2016 All-State Team, 4-year letter winner at Hamilton College
