Futsal Session (Pro): UEFA B In Possession

Part 1

1 v 1 faced up

Ball starts with the defender. He rolls the ball forward using the sole of the foot before passing it to his partner who now becomes the attacker. The objective is for the attacker to beat the defender and stop the ball either on or beyond his opponents line. The defender should look to prevent access for the attacker and try and win the ball back and transition to the attacker himself.

Key Points:

Attacker-

- Positive touches.

- When to take small and bigger touches.

- Be deceptive. Stepovers, shoulder drop, bait the press to exploit the space.

- Commit the defender and try and lock down his legs.

Defender-

- Be out quickly.

- Be a hindrance. Make contact. Arms around the opponents eyeline. Threaten to pinch.

- Make play predictable.

- Crush the space and momentum.

Part 3

2 v 2 faced up

Ball starts with the defender. He rolls the ball forward using the sole of the foot before passing it to the opposition. Both defenders will step out and look to engage while the attackers will look to drive forwards with the ball and get to or beyond the opposition line.

Key Points:

Attackers-

- Positive touches.

- When to take small and bigger touches.

- Be deceptive. Stepovers, shoulder drop, bait the press to exploit the space.

- Know when to commit the defender and when to attack the space.

- Blocks, One-Twos, Overlap, Underlaps. 

Defender-

- Be out quickly.

- Be a hindrance. Make contact. Arms around the opponents eyeline. Threaten to pinch.

- Make play predictable.

- Crush the space and momentum.

- Hard to beat mentality.

- Transition quickly when the ball is won.