Futsal Session (Junior): Week 6: Pressure and Cover Communication

defensive communication (10 mins)

Organization

-2 channels

-4 balls  in place as  shown in diagram

-players work in pairs

Instructions

Part 1

1. (1st defender) pressure nearest ball and hold defensive position until covering player (2nd defender) is in position.

2. 2nd defender provides specific instruction to 1st defender to either show in or show out (as highlighted in image). based on where we want to dictate their movement

3.First two balls show out second two show in the further we go up the grid.

Part 2

1. now we want the 1st & 2nd defender to switch roles every ball

Coaching Points

• Angle, speed and distance of approach

  - Denyspace and penetration

  - Create 1 vs.1 scenario - isolate an opposition attacker

  - Channel outside near goal, inside/outside in opposition half

  2nd Defender (Cover):

  - Provide clear, concise and specific instruction to 1st defender - show in, show out, hold, press

  - Open bodystance when playis directed in field - to read switch/intercept

  - Closed bodystance when playis directed out field - to double up/cover

  - Prevent forward penetration - keep playin front

Screen 4 (25 mins)

Organization

• -4v4 or 5v5

  -GK's

  -2-4 teams based on numbers

  -Game time depends on the number of teams

  -If you have multiple teams playround-robin tournament style

  3 points for win

  1 point for a tie

  0 points for a loss

  Futsal General Rules

Instructions

• use coaching methods to enhance learning outcomes and guide players on how to improve decision making/desired style of play

Coaching Points

• Teams maycall one one-minute timeout per half (when in

  possession of ball, ball out of play).

  There is no overtime, injurytime or stoppage time.

  Teams are comprised of four outfield players and one goalkeeper.

  The goalkeeper must wear a different color jerseythan the outfield

  players.

  There is no offsides in futsal.

Restarts

Kickoffs: are indirect. The ball must be played forward first. Tapped balls are not in play – the ball must move forward.

Kickins: are indirect. The ball must be placed on or no more than 10 inches behind the line and the kick must be taken within 4

seconds. The kicker's non-kicking foot must be out of bounds or on the line. (A kickin that goes directlyin the opposing goal is a goal

clearance for the opposing team. A kickin that goes directlyin the defensive goal is a corner kick of the opposing team.)

Goal Clearances: are taken when the ball whollycrosses the goal line after being touched last bythe attacking team. The goalkeeper

must use his hands to roll, bounce or throw the ball from anywhere inside the penalty area to outside the penalty area.

Corner Kicks: are direct. The ball must be placed directly on the corner spot and the kick must be taken within 4 seconds.

Free Kicks: may be indirect or direct. The ball must be stopped completely before the kick may be taken.

Penalty Kicks: are taken from the penaltyspot 20 feet from goal and must be shot at goal by a clearlyidentified kicker. Defenders may

not be nearer to the ball than 16 feet and must be behind an imaginaryline running from touchline to touchline even with the penalty

spot.

Distance: For all of the above, except goal clearances, opponents may not be closer to the ball than 16 feet.

Ceiling: If the ball hits the ceiling or other object, the team that did not touch the ball last restarts play with a kick in from the nearest

point on the touchline.

The Goalkeeper

Must wear a different color shirt.

May receive a kick in directly.

May kick the ball directly over the half-way line.

May score directly with his feet during the run of play.

May not punt or drop-kick the ball. (Ball must settle to the ground or be touched first, no air under the ball when kicked.)

May not possess the ball for more than four seconds in her own half.

Mayt  hrow the ball directly across the half-way line. A ball thrown directly into the opposing goal results in a goal clearance for the

opposing team.

May only touch/receive the ball once per team possession.

Restart focus

the restart we will work on this week will be kick-ins showing the players how to take advantage of fast play and movement

Principle of play Week 5: Press and Cover

Players will understand the roles of the 1st defender and 2nd defender. When the team is defending we want to take away options and space for the attacking team. We want to make the field small and have limited options for the oppositions. This can only be accomplished if players work in small units to defend and communicate with each other.