1. Systems of play
FUTSAL
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sport
Carlos Munoz

2. Task 1 – What do you remember about defending?
What is the role of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defender?
What are the 3 strategies used for marking?
Explain the defensive stance?
What is the aim of defending?
What is zonal defending?
What is man to man marking?

3. Task 2 – Observation of elite Futsal
You will watch a 10 minute clip of World Champions Brazil
What can you say about the defensive style?
What can you say about their attacking style?

4. Session aims
To describe/explain the different positions in Futsal and their roles
To describe/explain the different systems of play in Futsal

5. Task 3 – Playing positions in Futsal
What are the key playing positions in Futsal?
Pick a position and define what their role is in the team?
Pick a position in Futsal and define what the physical characteristics of their position are?

6. Playing positions in Futsal
Left Winger
Goalkeeper
Pivot or Striker
Defender (Fixo)
Right Winger

7. The goalkeeper
The most specialised position on the field as they are only players allowed to use their arms and hands to stop the opposition from scoring
The also have the opportunity to leave their area to partake in normal play with alongside outfield players.
The goalkeepers capacity to utilise their feet effectively outside the area is crucial to a teams success

8. The central defender (Fixo)
The central defender (fixo) is an outfield player who’s role is to
Prevent the opposing team from scoring and/or creating scoring chances
Maintain possession and start attacking plays
Take on the role of a surprise attacker by invading the opposing teams area unmarked in order to shoot at goal

9. The Wingers
They perform both defensive and attacking roles within the field of play
They’re responsible for creating scoring opportunities via individual skill or quick passing
Their play is mainly on the flanks of the pitch although they occasionally drift to the centre

10. The Striker (Pivot)
They conduct much of their play with their back to g
They’re responsible for interlinking attacking plays with their team mates and to score when the opportunity arises
They spend much of their time in the opposing teams penalty area

11. Task 4 – Systems of play
In small groups, define the meaning of system of play and tactics?
Give an example of each term?

12. Systems of play and Tactics
Coaches and trainers are becoming increasingly studious about the different methods and systems of play
System of play is the manner whereby players are distributed or positioned on the field of play
Tactics are the specific movements that players are instructed to perform within a defined system

13. Without ball possession
Technical condition
Physical condition
Team characteristics
Opposition
League position
Tactics of play
With ball possession
Without ball possession
Pre-planned attacking play
Defensive system
Counter attack
Marking strategy
Lines of defence
Attacking set plays
System of attacking play

14. Task 5 – Systems of play
In small group, can you please state how many different systems of play their are in futsal and comment on their advantages and disadvantages (10 minutes)

15. Systems of play
The main systems of play include: the 2:2, 2:1:1, 1:2:1, 3:1 and 4:0.
The most recognized formations taught to young players are the 2:2, 1:2:1 and 2:2:1.
Within each system there are variations

16. The 2:2 system of play
One of the first systems that was introduced in the 1950´s
It consists of
2 players positioned in the defensive area (1CD and 1 winger)
2 players positioned in the offensive area (1 winger and 1 striker)
Approach that requires players to rely on making the direct pass up the pitch from the defensive area to the offensive area
Does not require quick interchangeable passing or high levels of physical fitness
There are 4 main variations of the 2:2 system of play, being the ´basic´ 2:2 system of play, the 2:2 ´rectangle shape´, the 2:2 ´Y shape´ and the 2:2 ´L shape´

17. 2:2 básico

18. 2:2 caixote

19. 2:2 em L

20. 2:2 em Y

21. The 1:2:1 System of play
The 1:2:1 system of play is one of the oldest formations
It is not used in modern day Futsal due to that it limits players being able to move and interchange freely around the pitch
It consists of one defender who barely moves position, two wingers and one fixed attacker
Attacker or pivot maintains a fixed position with the two wingers being quick, capable of providing constant defensive and attacking support

22. 1:2:1

23. The 2:1:1 system of play
The 2:1:1 is comprised of 2 defenders, 1 midfield player and 1 attacking player
It is a fairly defensive approach to playing the game
Highly dependant upon having a midfield player who is physically fit and capable of constantly running, moving and creating scoring opportunities to the pivot player or alternatively themselves
This system is often interchangeable, if the midfielder runs back to support defensive pair, then it becomes 3:1, whilst if midfielder takes up attacking positions in becomes 2:2

24. 2:1:1

25. The 3:1 system of play A modern system of play
Allows for movement of players throughout the court
The 3:1 system of play arrived as a result of rule changes, and increased physical and technical abilities of players
It began with the interchangeable manner of play from players, whereby the 3 defensive players continuously change and switch positions on the field of play
It is highly dependant upon physical fitness
The striker (pivot) player can be used as a
Reference player (static pivot)
Moveable pivot

26. 3:1 com pivô de referência

27. 3:1 com pivô na ala

28. The 4:0 System of play The most modern system of play created in Spain
It consists of a team of players who take up both defensive and attacking roles
In possession: players interchange without a reference pivot player
Without possession: all players take up defensive roles
This game is reliant on counter attacking and invading the empty spaces behind the opposing teams defense
Players should have high technical and physical ability

29. 4:0

30. The 3:2 System of play
Most recently created due to goalkeepers being allowed to play outside their penalty area
It allows numerical advantage for the team in possession of the ball
Goalkeepers are required to have a good ability of playing with their feet
Goalkeepers take up central positions or on the wings

31. 3:2

32. 3:2 com marcação em caixote

33. 3:2 com marcação em losângulo

34. 3:2 com Goleiro na ala

35. Task 7 – Are you the next Sir Alex Ferguson?
You and your partner have been given the role of managing the BTEC Level 2 Futsal team. You must do the following:
1. Select the system of play
2. Select the tactics
3. Select the player and their positions
4. Explain your decision

36. Lesson summary What have you learned?
Write a question on the piece of card in front of you with the answer on the back ? (you have 5 minutes)