QSA Coaching Staff
Quabbin Soccer Academy provides coaches that are very knowledgeable about the game of soccer.
Our goal is to improve everyone individually and as a team player.
Skill development is key to every young player. We want every player that attends our programs to improve technically and to have a better tactical understanding of the game.
If interested in joining our staff please contact Matt Schiffer, coachschiffer@gmail.com

Coaches Matt, Breanne, and Brittany in Summer 2011 at inaugural clinic

Coaches Matt, Tilo and Jake with Coerver Coaching Legend Charlie Cooke in Summer 2013
Matt Schiffer : Director of Quabbin Soccer Academy
Started coaching youth soccer in 2007
Quabbin Soccer Academy, 2011 – Present
Belchertown Youth Soccer, 2007 – Present
– Belchertown Instructional Soccer, PreSchool thru 2nd Grade
– Coaches and Player Clinics
Club Coach, 2012 – 2018
Indoor Action Sports, 2014 – Present
High School JV Girls, 2011
USSF D License
NSCAA Diplomas | Member Since 2011
– Level 1 – U6 & U8 Age Groups
– Level 6
– 4v4 Diploma
– 7v7/9v9 Diploma
– 11v11 Diploma
– Goalkeeping – Levels I & II
– Special Topics: Soccer Fitness, Reading the Game & Small Sided Games
Coerver Youth Diploma
LaLiga Formation Methodology Level 3
Player Safety
– CPR / AED & First Aid Certified
– Heads Up! Concussion In Youth Sports Certificate
– NSCAA Get aHead Safely in Soccer
– NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate
Playing Experience
– Belchertown Youth Soccer
– Belchertown High School
– Premier: Western United & Bay State West
– College: Springfield Technical Community College
Tilo Schiffer : Started the youth soccer program in Belchertown in 1988. Founded and ran Quabbin Valley Soccer Club, which was a local town league.
NSCAA Member
Coerver Youth Diploma
CPR / AED & First Aid Certified
Heads Up! Concussion In Youth Sports Certificate
Tom Pereira
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
FC Stars, 2011-2017 & 2019 – Present
Former High School and College Coach
Jake Thurber
Quabbin Soccer Academy Goalkeeper Coach
Massachusetts ODP
NSCAA National Diploma
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 3 Diploma
USSF D License
Coerver Youth Diploma