Futsal Session (Junior): Pre-Tournament Session

Screen 1 (15 mins)

Activity Name: Pass & Move

Description: Arrange players as in the diagram. 

Have one ball per group. 

Player with the ball passes and follows. 

Repeat this pattern.

Coaching Points:

Futsal Techniques - Sole of the foot to control. Different ways of maneuvering the ball with the sole. Quality of the pass. Looking up, communicating.

Progression:

Introduce a give and go combination after the pass.

Player Rotations - 3 Player (15 mins)

Activity Name: 3 Player Combos

Description: Players work on building the 3 out of the back-unopposed. Reaffirm the following combinations:-

1 - Give &Go - Fixo plays the ball to the ala, checks forwards then moves towards the ala to work a give and go.

2 - Parallel Pass - Fixo plays the ball to the ala, runs horizontally across court then makes a diagonal run behind the defender for a 'parallel pass' down the line.

3 - Fixo plays the ball then makes the horizontal run again. They then make the diagonal run but this time 'block' the defender so that the ala can come behind them and bring the ball towards the center of the court. Blocking player must be stationary when they block, with their hands by their side. Fixo should use the sole of the foot to attack the space centrally behind the ala.

4 - Fixo plays the ball and moves towards the opposite side ala, the opposite ala comes in to the middle and works the give and go with the ala on the ball. Example - Fixo passes to right side ala and moves towards the left side of the court. As the fixo moves towards the left side of the court the left side ala comes across the court towards the right side ala and works a give and go with them. The left side ala is now in the fixo position and the fixo is now in the left side ala position.

As you work through each combination  have them work through it unopposed in the defensive half then try to use this again in the attacking half 3 v 2.

Coaching Points:

- Good communication.

- Timing and angles of runs.

- Futsal technique on the ball - sole of the foot, scooping, turn and face, etc.