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Futsal Session (Junior): Defensive Actions

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Brandon Groom
Name: Brandon Groom
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Futsal
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Futsal Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Defensive Warm Up

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1v1 Defensive Warm Up (10 mins)

Objective:

Players are split into pairs and each given a bib to put in the back of the shorts to act as a tail.

Players then compete against their partner to try and grab the other's tail. Players work for 20-30s trying to get the tail as many times as possible.

CP:

  • Body position and stance (knees bent, low centre of gravity, on toes ready to react and move)
  • Keep chest facing opponent to see their actions
  • Lateral movement as the opponent moves to keep body position (avoid turning hips or crossing legs)
Game can be played to have a winner (winner vs winner, king of the ring, elimination).

Futsal Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v2+2 Defending Principles Warm Up

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4v2+2 Defending Principles Warm Up (20 mins)

Game: 4v2(+2)
  • 4v2 in one grid as shown. Yellow team are aiming to make 8 consecutive passes to get a point. If the defending team win possession, or the ball is out of play, the red team become the attackers (the game changes grids) and yellow become the new defending team.

CP:
  • Defensive principles
    • Stop the forward pass
    • Stop the dribble
  • Actions of the 2nd defender
    • Cut the line of pass forward
    • Close enough to support 1st defender
  • Body shape and position of first defender
    • Low body position
    • Correct tackling foot
    • Move hips, feet and chest
  • Intent of defenders 
    • Prevent the most dangerous action first
    • Seek high pressure on the ball
    • Travel as the ball travels


Progressions:
  • Limited touches
  • Add a 3rd defender after 4 passes
  • The attacking team can progress the ball into the next grid, and score a point by dribbling over the end line. If they progress, the 2 defenders not involved are active (game becomes a 4v2 in favour of the defending team, the deepest 2 attackers can not join).
Futsal Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2+1 Defending

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2v2+1 Defending (20 mins)

Game: 2v2+1

  • Aim is for attacking team to score a goal (the retain the ball if they score)

  • Defending team aim to win the ball as high as possible

  • If defensive team regains possession in the front half, they can counter and score

  • If they recover in the back half, they must restart play from the GK

  • Targets can move anywhere along the baseline, they have 2 touch max

CP:

  • Defending Principles
    • Stop the forward pass, stop the dribble, stop the shot
    • How? Pressure to ball / cut passing lanes / direct away from goal
  • 2nd defender actions
    • Cut forward pass
    • Prevent penetration through the middle
    • Visual triangle
    • Anticipate next action (read cues)
    • Press together

Progressions:

  • 1st time finishes are worth 3 points
  • If the ball can be won in the attacking half, the defending team are awarded an extra point
Futsal Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 Defending (Individual + Coverage)

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3v3 Defending (Individual + Coverage) (20 mins)

Game: 3v3

  • 3v3 game. All restarts from the GK. The defending team can only have a max of 2 players in the attacking half of the pitch. The 3rd player must be in the defensive half.
  • If the defensive team regains possession in the front half, they can counter and score.
  • If they regain in the defending half, play must restart from the GK.
  • Goals are worth 3 if the defending team are not all in the defensive half when conceding.

CP:

  • 1st defender principles
  • 2nd defender support
    • Visual triangle
    • Support 1st defender actions
    • Anticipate reading body cues of ball carrier
  • 3rd defender
    • Dominate space of opposition
    • Provide coverage
    • Maintain visual triangle
    • Anticipate next action of attack

Progressions:

  • Remove the half way line and rule 2 defenders in attacking half only
  • Defending team can continue playing wherever they recover the ball
  • Recovery in the attacking half and a goal is worth 3 points
Futsal Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4 Game (Defensive Focus)

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4v4 Game (Defensive Focus) (20 mins)

4v4 Game - normal rules apply (fouls, kick ins, corners, restarts).

Defending team to defend from half court.

Attacking team can get an extra point if they can beat their defender in the attacking half by a dribble.

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