Verb conjugation of "clutch" in English

After next week, I will tutor the Mr. Zillmay from the language lab in Los Angeles, he is currently in the states. The lesson will take place in LA, but it may be held no earlier than mid-February.
I had never heard the phrase before. In America, there are also different idioms than here in England. It seems that the Americans say it differently than we do here in the United Kingdom.
I wish you lots of fun and success in your French class, and a nice weekend with lots of snow. PS: I am so happy I found you, my Italian friend, because we can visit each other all the time now.