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 playersIn 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.