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Futsal defense tactics
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In futsal a good defense tactic can be the key for achieving positive results, especially when playing against a better team. Every coach has to prepare his team and individual players on several defense tasks. Futsal tactics in defense can be divided into three categories: (a) team tactic (4 players), (b) group tactic (3 or 2 players) and (c) individual tactic (1 player). |
(a) Futsal team defense tactic |
There are several factors that we have to consider when deciding how our team will play in defense (depending on both teams):
- Technical skills
- Tactical skills
- Condition
- Number of players
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In futsal it is very important to know how the opposite team is playing and based on that we decide for the right team defense tactic. We can choose from:
- Low or zone formation: is a defense formation where all players are positioned low on the pitch (in front of the defending goal). Every player covers a certain part of the field and is focused on preventing shots on goal and not on stealing the ball.
- Middle formation: is a defense formation where we make pressure on the opponent that has the ball in possession. Defenders are waiting the opponent player to make a mistake and/or a bad pass.
- High formation or pressing: is a defense formation where every player marks his opponent across the whole playing area.
- Formation on set pieces: is a defense formation when the opposite team has a set piece (free kick, corner kick or out). We can chose between player on player defense or space defense.
- Forced formation (with a lower number of players): is a defense formation when your team has fewer players on the pitch than the opponent, that is, when the opposite team is playing with their goalkeeper.
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