Performance Profiling for Futsal

An area of strength for me is my defensive heading, although in Futsal this is not used very often it is still a big part of defending when an player tries to chip the ball into the goal or shoots from range and the ball is travelling high. You can see that this is one of my strengths from my performance wheel as i awarded myself a 9/10. Another strength would be Blocking which is a massive part of the defensive side of Futsal as the players often play in close proximity of the goal and blocking is key as if they manage to successfully get a shot off then it will most likely result in a goal considering how close the players play from the goal. You can see that i believe this to be a strength of mine as i again awarded myself a 9/10. Lastly another one of my strengths is short passing, you can see that as i gave myself a score of 8/10 for it, I am able to pass across short distances easily using different techniques and applying different speeds to the ball, this is an important component to Futsal as often the ball is passed around over short distances at different speeds and different techniques are needed to be used.

An area of weakness that i have highlighted with a score of 6/10 is Jockeying, i find it difficult move my feet in the correct way in order to manipulate the attacker into going the way i want them to. Jockeying is important in Futsal as the game is on a relatively small pitch and it is important to be able to make the attacker move to less threatening places on the pitch as well as slow them down in play when they are counter attacking for example. Another weakness that i gave myself a 6/10 for is defending set pieces, i struggle to know the correct starting position on the pitch in relation to where the set piece is, being able to defend set pieces is important as there are a lot of set pieces awarded in Futsal game and these are taken quickly under a time limit so it is important to be able to position quickly. Lastly i struggle with Footwork which i also gave myself a 6/10 for. Footwork is very important in Futsal both attacking and defending, defensively you need to be able to move your feet quickly and get into correct body positions to jockey the attacking player and correctly defend them and in attacking situations you need to have good footwork in order to work yourself into positions that you can get a shot or successful pass off.

Evidence for Football from a game

This is in the first half of a game against soccer chance in our college league. I was taking a free-kick from a deep area and i found the striker who flicked the ball on and created a chance for the winger in behind the defenders. This was about retaining possession, being patient and waiting for options to open up as the other team were not applying pressure on me and the other centre half when in possession.

Evidence from Futsal Tournament

I bring the ball into the opposing half, pass it to the winger and make a supporting run, as the ball is played to the opposite winger i again make a supporting run into the Goalkeepers area.

I receive the ball close to my own Goal in a relaxed manor, i then change the tempo of the play with a firm sharp pass to the winger which sets the tone for an attack.

Evidence from Futsal Tournament

In this image I am tracking back to gain possession of the ball before the opposing striker and begin and attacking move.

After a roll out from the goal keeper i begin to drive out from the back to get past the striker and give the ball to the winger(Number 9) to start an attacking move.

Talking about tactics that should be applied and as captain i am laying down a game plan for the second half as well as motivating players before the second half.

Techniques and Tactics in Futsal

Technique- The way in which an athlete performs a skill.
Techniques in Futsal include; Passing, Control, Dribbling, Finishing.

• Passing- Passing in Futsal is less varied than in football as the pitch is smaller and the game is more compressed and often the pass of choice is a driven pass with the inside of the foot. Often the passing is one touch as player check their shoulders and the space around them when waiting to receive the ball so that they can play the ball with speed when they get it.
• Control- Good control is a big part of Futsal as it allows teams to play the ball around faster and this is important on a small pitch as being able to move the ball quickly without killing the momentum through a bad touch allows the team to draw the opposing team out of defensive position and create chances. Control in Futsal is again both a Gross and fine skill,it is discrete, open and externally paced.
• Dribbling- Dribbling is important in Futsal and its also important to integrate skills into a players dribbling. Close control is needed when dribbling in Futsal as the pitch is smaller and as a result there is a smaller space to dribble and work in so a heavy touch may mean a loss of possession. Dribbling is a Gross skill, its continuous, open and externally paced.
• Finishing- This is a key part to Futsal as often players shoot from various positions on the pitch as there is often a crowded penalty area and as such the players shooting is highlighted. Often the only shoots that will go in from that range are extremely powerful and accurate driven shots, these therefore are the most common shots in Futsal. Finishing is a Gross skill, its discrete, open and externally paced.

Tactics- The skills and strategies a player uses in any type of sport to be able win. Players and teams will apply specific strategies to try and beat or outwit their opponent.

• Speed- The game is played at a fast pace as the pitch is small and players have to move fast in order to get into space to receive the ball, not least as the ball tends to stay on the ground.
• General Tactics- Coaches are able to make as many substitutions as they like during a game, higher tempo teams rotate players more frequently. Teams normally use a single tactic strategy whether it be a team press or a counter-attacking system, however the coach is able to use substitutions to change formations during the game.
• Formations- Formations in futsal are more flexible than in football as they can be changed a number of times during a game, the popular systems include 4-0, 2-2, 3-1 and 1-2-1. 
• Defending- Over the last few seasons in futsal the zonal marking system has faded out of the game and has been replaced by a man-to-man marking system, this is used as it is much more of a dynamic style of defending and can keep up with the pace of the attack.

Techniques and Tactics in Football

Technique- The way in which an athlete performs a skill.
Techniques in Football include; Passing, Finishing, Dribbling, Heading, Tackling and Control.

• Passing-  There are many types of passes in football, each of which is situational and relies on correct technique and power in order to be completed, the range of passes allow a player to pass the ball at any distance. For example if a opposing player is in between you and a teammate that is in good space you would not use a ground pass in order to find your teammate, instead a lobbed pass using the lace of your boots with adequate power would be the right pass to choose. Passing in football is a Gross skill because it uses large muscles groups and body movements, its a Discrete skill because there is a clear beginning and end to the movement, an open skill because it is effected by the environment e.g. opponents, movement of team mates etc. and finally it is externally paced because although the player has control over when to do the skill in a game of football they must do it before an opponent reaches them or closes off the passing option.
• Finishing- Finishing is an important part of the game and comes in generally three different ways, the first is a chip shot where the player uses there toe to cut under the ball and loft it over the keeper, the second is a finessed shot where the attacker uses the inside or outside of there foot to put the ball around the keeper and into the goal leaving spin on the ball and lastly a drilled shot where the attacker uses power to beat the keeper. Finishing is an integral part of football as it is goals that decide who wins the game and if you have a striker that is able to apply the techniques correctly under pressure it increases or chances of winning each game. Finishing in football is a Gross skill, discrete, open and externally paced.
• Dribbling- This is how a player moves with the ball in either free space or approaching opponents. when approaching opponents dribbling allows affords a player different options, either to beat the opponent with a skill, a quick turn, a feint or a change of direction. This is one of the most important aspects in football, a player can still play at a good level without one of the other skills but if they cant dribble they will struggle. Dribbling is a Gross skill, its continuous, an open skill and is externally paced.
• Heading- Heading is used in three ways in football: attacking, defensive and as a form of passing. A defensive header is aimed to be high and powerful in order to get the ball as far as possible away from the defenders goal, whereas an attacking headed is aimed down towards the goal line as it makes it harder for the goalkeeper to get down an save it, it also creates an awkward bounce of the surface for the keeper to save. A headed pass is normally aimed at taking speed off the ball and using the speed of the travelling ball and correct technique to find a teammate. Heading is a gross skill as you use large body movements to generate power in the header, it is discrete with a clear beginning and end, open as it is effected by the outside environment and externally paced as the flight of the ball determines when the skill should be performed.
• Tackling- There are two types of tacking, standing and slide tackling. The first of which is generally used when a player is attempting to run past you, a standing tackle can be used to poke the ball away from the attacker or to intercept the ball if the players touch is poor. A sliding tackle is used by most as a last resort when the the ball is too far away for a standing tackle and is able to be won if you go to ground. Tackling is a Gross skill, its discrete, open and externally paced.
• Control- Control is the ability to bring the ball down and gather it whilst stationary or moving. Good control can make a huge difference in a game, in an attacking position if the player can take the ball down in there stride it can allow them to keep the momentum of the attack alive and beat a defender, in a more neutral or defensive position good control can give the player with the ball an extra second or two to pick out a pass. Control can be either Gross or fine depending on the situation, it is discrete, open and can be both externally and self-paced.

Tactics- The skills and strategies a player uses in any type of sport to be able win. Players and teams will apply specific strategies to try and beat or outwit their opponent.

• Attacking and defending- In football whether a team is attacking or defending effects their shape and formation for example a formation for when a team is attacking would be 3-5-2, whereas when that team is defending the two wing backs would slot in beside the three centre-backs and one of the striker would drop off into a number 10 role to create a 5-4-1. The reason teams set out like this is because they want to commit more players forward to attacks in order to increase the options in the final third and increase the likelihood of scoring. In the same token in defence they need more players behind the ball defending to decrease the likelihood of the other team scoring.
• Situation of the game- The situation that a team is in can change how they play during the game for example if a team is losing they will try to play attacking football at a high tempo in order to create chances to get themselves back into the game. whereas a team that is winning may choose to either play at a high tempo to extend there lead if they feel that is the best option or choose to slow play down and keep possession to make it harder for the opposition to get back in the game.
• Strengths and weaknesses- This works in two ways, knowing your own and your opponents strengths and weaknesses. If you know your opponents weaknesses you can set up your team in order to exploit those weaknesses, for example if the opposing team has a centre-back that is weak and doesn't like a physical battle i would put a physical striker against them that could beat them in a physical battle and either hold the ball up or spin them. In the same token you need to know you opponents strengths so that you can combat them for example if the opposing team has a play maker number 10 that controls their play, you would put your number 4 on them and take them out of the game. It is also important to know that the opposition will know your strengths and weaknesses and they will set up to exploit your weaknesses and combat your strengths so you may need to set-up differently from how you would be expected to in order to tactically outwit the opposing team. 

Skills for football and Futsal

A skill is the ability to produce a combination of movements using a variety of muscles and joints to produce a co-ordinated action.
"The learned ability to bring about pre-determined results with the maximum certainty often with minimum outlay of time or energy or both"
-Skills are learned

• Continuous skill- Has no clear beginning and end. (cycling)
• Discrete skill- Has a clear beginning and end. (Shotput)
• Serial skill- A series of discrete skills. (Triple jump)
• Open skill- A skill affected by a changing environment. (Pass in football)
• Closed Skill- A skill that you are in control of and is not affected by the environment. (Forward roll)
• Self-paced skill- Where a performer controls the timing of the execution of the skill. (Tennis serve)
• Externally paced- Where the timing of the skill is determined by what is happening in the environment. (Pass in rugby)
• Gross skills- Involves large muscle groups and movement from the whole body. (Slam dunk)
• Fine skills- Involves small movements of specific parts of the body. (finger tip save in football)