Federatia Moldoveneasca de Fotbal

FIFA Futsal Coaching Course

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Chisinau, 6-10/11/2017
Mico Martic (Croatia)
 Tactical Objectives in Futsal

OFFENSIVE OBJECTIVES DEFENSIVE OBJECTIVES

(ATTACK) (DEFENSE)

Ball possession
Recover ball possession
(Conserve the ball)

Moving forward Prevent or limit opponent

(Play building) play building

Scoring a goal Prevent a goal scoring

(Finalisation) (Make it difficult to score)
 Phases of Play in Futsal

FUTSAL

ATTACK DEFENSE

POSITIONAL OFFENSIVE OFFENSIVE POSITIONAL DEFENSIVE DEFENSIVE

ATTACK TRANSITIONS SET-PLAYS DEFENSE TRANSITIONS SET-PLAYS
 Structural Analysis of Futsal Tactics

DEFENSIVE ATTACKING
PHASES GENERAL PRINCIPLES PHASES
OF PLAY IN FUTSAL

1. Ballance and Timing

DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS
2. Withdrawal

3. Defensive Organisation
DEFENSE ATTACK 1. Opening up to play
4. Positional Defence
OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS 2. Counterattack

3. Quick Attack
OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES

1. Recover ball 1. Ball possession

2. Prevent play 2. Moving forward 4. Positional Attack
building 3. Scoring a goal
3. Prevent a goal
scoring
 Game Cycle

The moment at which we regain ball

possession and an attempt to attack
has been made while the opponents
are out of positions

DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS

Attack against defense that All defenders are in position

is already organized DEFENSE ATTACK and organized

OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS

Defensive action and intention when

ball possession has been lost
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• Transitions are probably the most exciting part of Futsal as they highlight the high speed and
dramatic nature that generates such passion in this sport.

• Transitions are short-lived, lasting only a few seconds, as the defence quickly recovers its
position. Therefore, players must be assertive, decisive and act quickly to take advantage or stop
this situation.

• Transitions are the most effective way to score because of the

opportunities created through defensive disorganisation
and numerical superiority in attack.

• The lack of time in these situations intensifies the demands

on key skills in futsal in areas such as technique, teamwork,
decision-making and tactical knowledge. Above all, speed in
actions and decisions is the key factor in success.
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WHAT IS GENERATING TRANSITIONS?

• Interception, anticipation or clash won by defender

• When goalie block the ball (weak shoot)

• After set-plays
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• OFFENSIVE TACTICS

Offensive tactics: are all of the individual and collective actions that the players of one
team carry out when they are in possession of the ball, in attempting to gain an advantage
over the opposition and achieve the objectives of the attack.
They are actions that are performed as part of the attacking phases.

DEFENSE OFFENSIVE TRANSITION ATTACK

4. Positional attack
1. Start of the play

2. Counterattack

3. Fast attack
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• OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS
ATTACKING PHASES INVOLVED IN THE OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS

1. START OF THE PLAY

Rapid action, intention and organization after the ball has been regained

2. COUNTERATTACK
An offensive attack designed to reach the
The four defenders are not behind the ball
opposing goal quickly

3. FAST (QUICK) ATTACK

Four defenders behind the ball but not
Intention to attack at speed
organised positionally
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• DEFENSIVE TACTICS

Defensive tactics: are all the individual and collective actions that players carry out when
their team is NOT in possession of the ball, in attempting to counteract or restrict the
opposition with a view to achieving the objectives of defence.

ATTACK DEFENSIVE TRANSITION DEFENSE

3. Defensive organization
1. Balance and Timing

4. Positional defense
2. Getting Back
(Withdrawal)
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• DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS
DEFENSIVE PHASES INVOLVED IN THE DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS

1. BALANCE AND TIMING

Position of attacking players at the moment when Prevent the opposition from building
possession of the ball is lost play quickly

2. Getting back (Withdrawal)

Getting back as quickly as possible behind the ball to be in a position in which the team can
organize itself defensively

The aim of the defensive transition is to prevent the opposing team from attacking quickly
before we can organize ourselves defensively and to drop back from attacking positions in
order to cover space in an organized way and thereby initiate a positional defense.
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KEY COACHING POINTS

DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS (delay, withdrawal, recover ball)

• When a team anticipates losing the ball, the players should not be distracted,
they should only be concerned with getting back to defend.
• One defender should aim to delay the counterattacking opponent,
not trying to dispossess him but rather to slow him down and give his teammates
time to get back into position to defend.
• If the defence cannot get in position the defenders should aim to reduce the space for the
attack by retreating, closing passing lines and dividing the attack to define the strong and weak
side of defence
• Important to protect the central area in front of the goal where a shot is more dangerous
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KEY COACHING POINTS

OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS (pass, run, shot)

• The most important point is that the attack is initiated immediately and aim to arrive at the
opponent’s goal as quickly as possible through attackers of the second line opening up forward
passing lines.
• The ball should be brought forward in the central channel if possible to maximise the attacking
options and try to attract defenders before passing to prevent them from recovering after the
pass.
• Once the ball is received by the players in the second line, speed and progressing the attack is
the key that will maintain the numerical or positional advantage until a goal-scoring chance can
be created.
• It is important the attack is finished and the attack maintains defensive balance to prevent an
opposing counter attack developing.
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PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF ATTACKING TRANSITIONS

• Don’t disturb each others

• Don’t lose time (horizontal passes for example)

• Open passing lines (pass has to superate at least 1 opponent)

• NO dribbling

• Anticipate events because lack of time

• Vision (Vision field dominion „Testa alta”)

• Second post closing (easiest and most effective way to score is at the second post)
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TRAINING OF TRANSITIONS

Why thematic trainings, why not playing the game always?

• Thematic trainings very often

• Prepare exercises

• Always decision-making

• Collaborate with fitness coach

• Etc ...
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Exercise Nr. 1
• 2v1 / 1v2 SIMPLE

• Space : 20 X 20
• Duration : 10 minutes
• Number of players : All players
• Organization and development:
– Three players at the halfway line
– Goalkeeper passes the ball to any one of these 3 players
– Whoever receives the ball passes it to one of other two players and runs back to be the defender
in a 2v1 attack.

• Variations:
– Introduce a second phase 2v1 counterattack, whoever shot goes to defend

• Coaching points:
- Defence: Retreat to around 10m and divide the attack, closing the passing line, pushing the ball
carrier to the wing
- Offense: Maintain the superiority by keeping an open passing line, shoot on goal
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Exercise Nr. 2
• 2v1 / 1v2

• Space : 40 X 20
• Duration : 10 minutes
• Number of players : All players (2v2, groups of four players)
• Organization and development:
– 2 defenders are waiting at 10 m, 2 attackers at the goal line
– Coach passes the ball to one of the attackers
– Defender from the side of the ball has to touch the end line before comes back to defend
– Other defender defends his goal vs 2 attackers
– When the attack ends, the last attacker to touch the ball runs to touches the line before defending a counter attack
in the opposite direction, the other attacker can defend immediately
– The two defenders switch to become attackers to attack 2v1 to the other goal

• Variations:
– Start with the opposite defender touches the line before coming back to defend

• Coaching points:
- Defence: Aim to delay the attack to allow teammate to recover, otherwise divide the attack, blocking the passing line, to
push the ball carrier to the wing
- Offense: Attack quickly and open passing line to maintain 2v1 situation, finish the attack
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Exercise Nr. 3
• 3v2 ON BOTH SIDES

• Space : 40 X 20
• Duration : 10 minutes
• Number of players : Groups of three players
• Organization and development:
– 3v2, when attack finished play 3v2 towards the opposite goal

• Variations:
– Introduce attacking time limit

• Coaching points:
- Defence: Divide the attack, blocking the passing line to one side and creating equality. Push
the attack to the wing
• -Offense: Maintain open passing lines, maintain width and depth, shoot on goal
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Exercise Nr. 4
• 3v2 + 3v2

• Space : 40 X 20
• Duration : 10 minutes
• Number of players : groups of 3 players
• Organization and development:
– 3 defenders on the 10m line, three attackers at goal line. 2 gks
– Coach starts attack, passing ball to one of attacker. Defender in front of receiving attacker has to
run and touch goaline before coming back to defend. In the meantime 3v2 attack begins towards
the other goal.
– Immediately as the attack ends, the last attacker who touched the ball has to touch the goal line
and defenders and attackers switch roles to start a 3v2 offensive transition at the opposite goal

• Coaching points:
- Defence: Divide the attack, blocking the passing line to one side and creating equality. Push the
attack to the wing
• -Offense: Maintain open passing lines, maintain width and depth, shoot on goal, maintain defensive
balance
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Exercise Nr. 5
• 3 v 3 + PIVOT ENTERS FOR 4 v 3

• Objective : Transitions
• Space : 28 X 20
• Duration : 10 minutes
• Number of players : All players
• Organization and development:
– 3v3 start to play and when the Gk passes the ball to the attacker the pivot enters to create an
attacking 4v3 situation
• Variations:
– Introduce attacking time limit
• Coaching points:
- Defence: Divide the attack, blocking the passing line to one side and creating equality. Push the
attack to the wing
- Offense: Open passing lines, maintain width and depth, shoot on goal
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Exercise Nr. 6
• 1vGk, 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, 3v2, 3v3, 4v3, 4v4 with server

• Objective : 1vGK > 1v1 > 2v1 > 2v2 > 3v2 > 3v3 > 4v3 > 4v4
• Space : 20x20
• Duration : 10 minutes
• Number of players : 12 players
• Organization and development:
– Players are split into 2 teams plus a gk in each goal.
– Teams are lined up in diagonally opposite corners and 2 servers on opposite sides of the halfway point
– Server passes the ball to the first player of the team on the same side
– This player goes 1vGK.
– As soon as this attack finishes the other server passes to the 1st attacker on the other team and he goes 1v1
– As soon as this attack finishes the original server passes to the 2nd attacker in his line and makes a 2v1.
– After entering players remain on the pitch and the process continues until there has been a 4v4

• Variations:
– Can score in either goal
– Can score in either goal once the ball has crossed mid-way point
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Exercise Nr. 7

BIBS ON GROUND
Objective: Warm-up exercise - Activate
Space: 40x20
Duration: 10 minutes
Number of players: all players
Organization and development:
- Players split into 2 teams (with or without gks)
- Players hold a coloured bib in their hand (different colour for each team)
- Once the player touches the ball they drop their bib and can score the next time they receive
- Player can only score if they are not holding a bib
- On losing possession they must pick up a bib before they are able to defend
- Goal can only be scored on 1st touch

Variations:
- 2 touch limit
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Exercise Nr. 8

1v1 & 2v1 FAST BREAKS

Objective : 1v1 & 2v1 Fast breaks
Space : 20x20
Duration : 10 minutes
Number of players : all players
Organization and development:
- Goal at each end with goalkeeper and all balls
- Players lined up in the 4 corners in equal groups
- Goalkeeper throws the ball to one of the opposite corners
- The player that receives attacks the goal from where the ball came and the player on the opposite side defends
- After this attack finishes the other gk starts the next repetition following the same process

Variations:
- 2v1s – The gk throws to one of the attackers on the opposite side. Both the players on this side attack against the last player who touched the ball in the
previous attack
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Exercise Nr. 9

1vGK > 1v1 > 2v1 > 2v2 > 3v2 > 3v3 > 4v3 > 4v4 WITH SERVER
Objective : 1vGK > 1v1 > 2v1 > 2v2 > 3v2 > 3v3 > 4v3 > 4v4
Space : 20x20
Duration : 10 minutes
Number of players : 12 players
Organization and development:
- Players are split into 2 teams plus a gk in each goal.
- Teams are lined up in diagonally opposite corners and 2 servers on opposite sides of the halfway point
- Server passes the ball to the first player of the team on the same side
- This player goes 1vGK
- As soon as this attack finishes the other server passes to the 1st attacker on the other team and he goes 1v1
- As soon as this attack finishes the original server passes to the 2nd attacker in his line and makes a 2v1.
- This process continues until there has been a 4v4

Variations:
- Can score in either goal
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Exercise Nr. 10

3v3 to create 3v2

Objctive : Create attacking numerical superiority
Space : 20x20
Duration : 10 minutes
Number of players : All players
Organization and development:
- 3v3 game in half court
- Additional players from each team are lined up behind the goal their team is attacking.
- If a player loses possession (kicks it out, shot, goal etc.) they must exchange with a team-mate that is outside

Variations:
- Play 2v2 or 4v4
- Instead of changing when lose possession coach calls name of player to change
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Exercise Nr. 11

1vGK > 2v1 > 3v2

Objctive : 1vGK > 2v1 > 3v2
Space : 20 X 20
Duration : 10 minutes
Number of players : All players
Organization and development:
- Players are lined up in 3 equal groups on the halfway line, a line on each wing and a line in the centre.
- Players attack 1 goal
- Goalkeeper throws the ball to the centre line and this player goes 1vGK
- After attack has ended GK throws the ball to one of the wings and the 2 wingers go 2v1 against the player from the previous attack
- After the attack has ended the gk throws to any of the lines and the players at the front of all the lines (3 players) attack 3v2 against the 2
attackers of the last attack
- Once this attack has ended the exercise is restarted

Variations:
- Time/pass limit for attacks
Thank you for your attention !