TAP Samba U11 girls were established in Alexandria, VA in 2006. Led by coaches Kab Hakim and Jason Gross, the Samba follow a Brazilian culture of development where the individual player learns to comfortably master the ball under pressure and express herself through creative footwork and combination passing. The Samba perform in a variety of environments from futsal to beach soccer, similar to young players in Brazil, where they are free to experiment with the ball in competition which leads to the kind of self confidence and imagination that top players have in their pursuit of excellence.
The Samba have spent the last 2 years traveling across the nation to test their skills against quality opposition. They have featured in the USFF Futsal National Championships in Los Angeles and Baltimore, the Region 1 Futsal Mid Atlantic Regionals in Downington and Boston, they've played in MLS Futbolito and the Ocean City 5v5 Sand Soccer Championships.
Most recently, this summer, the Samba participated in the following events:
WAGS Festival (VA) 2-0-1
USFF Nationals (MD) 1-2-1
MLS Futbolito (MD) 0-3
Ocean City Sand Soccer (MD) 1-2
The Samba look forward in the near future to participating in a year round major tournament calender of 6 events that include:
WAGS Tournament (VA)
CASL Raleigh Shootout (NC)
Bethesda Tournament (MD)
Disney Adidas Showcase (FL)
Jefferson Cup (VA)
PDA Showcase (NJ)
Currently, the Samba players also participate in the VYSA Academy which brings together some of the top players in Northern Virginia for weekly training. The Samba joined with Team America Premier in 2008 where it looks forward to setting the foundation for a successful and innovative girls program within the club that many quality teams will spawn from in the years to come.
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