FIFA Futsal Coaching Course

Nicosia (Cyprus), 29/6-3/7/2009

Instructor: Mico Martic (Croatia)

Defense: Organization and Types

Aims and elements of the defense
AIMS OF THE DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE LINES AND PARTS OF THE PITCH
Aims of the defense
- prevent or hinder the opponent’s attack on your goal
- recovering ball possesion
Defensive lines and parts of the pitch
- four defensive lines (maximum)
Defensive transition and phases of the defense
STALLING AND WITHDRAWAL
DEFENSIVE ORGANIZATION
SYSTEMATIC DEFENSE
Stalling and withdrawal
Stalling and withdrawal (or simply withdrawal) it is a short phase to be done as quickly as
possible, especially if the opposing team launches breakaway.

(ppt + video)
Defensive organization
It is a short phase, to be done as quickly as possible
Systematic defense
It is a longest phase (defense itselfe)
Types and variations of defense
ZONE DEFENSE
Rhombus (diamond) defense
Square defense
Pressing zone
Total zone defense (whole pitch)
INDIVIDUAL DEFENSES
Man-to-man defense in ¾ of the pitch
Man-to-man defense in ½ of the pitch

MIXED DEFENSES

ALTERNATIVE DEFENSES
DEFENSES WHEN OUTNUMBERED
Zone defense
Rhombus defense (1-1-2-1)
Zone defense
Rhombus defense (1-1-2-1), against differnet attack systems
a) against 1-3-1, with pivot on the center
Zone defense
Rhombus defense (1-1-2-1), against differnet attack systems
b) against 1-3-1, defense with coverings
Zone defense
Rhombus defense (1-1-2-1-), against differnet attack systems
c) against 1-3-1, with pivot on the line
Zone defense
Rhombus defense (1-1-2-1-), against differnet attack systems
c) against 1-2-2 (primary target is to cover passing lines)
Zone defense
Rhombus defense (1-1-2-1), against differnet attack systems
c) against 1-4-0 (very effective)
Zone defense
Square defense (1-2-2)
Zone defense
Square defense (1-2-2), against differnet attack systems
a) against 1-3-1, with pivot in the center
Zone defense
Square defense (1-2-2), against differnet attack systems
b) against 1-3-1, with pivot on the side
Zone defense
Square defense (1-2-2), against differnet attack systems
c) against 1-2-2
Zone defense
Square defense (1-2-2), against differnet attack systems
c) against 1-4-0
Zone defense
Pressing Zone defense
- whay ?
Zone defense
Total Pressing Zone (2-1-1-1) defense
Individual defenses
Man-to-man defense in ¾ of the pitch
Individual defenses
Man-to-man defense in ½ of the pitch
Mixed defenses
Alternative defenses
Different types of defense during the same game.
Defenses when outnumbered

4 vs 5
- 1-2-1
- 2-2
Defenses when outnumbered

3 vs 4
- 1-2
- 2-1
Training of Defense
Training of Defense
Training of Defense
Training of Defense
Training of Defense
Thanks for your attention !