Street soccer tactics
Street soccer is a sport that relies heavily on tactics. Street soccer is similar to futsal, or indoor soccer. Because the court is so tiny, the attack and defence have to be tactically oriented for your team to play well. Therefore we have done research on the tactics employed in street soccer. There are several attributes that are important to succeeding as an individual player, and as a team in street soccer. These include pace, fast moves, tactics, formations and defending.
Pace
Speed on and off the ball is important, given the small size of the pitch and small number of players. A sudden burst of pace may be enough to score that vital goal, or to create an opportunity, or even make a goal saving tackle.
Fast Moves
Fast passing as well as movement is an effective way to score goals against opponents in street soccer, for the reasons above. Quick passing is essential in order to take your opponents by surprise. For example, you may catch your opponents’ defense sleeping by making a quick pass to your teammate.
This may include one-twos. It is a move in which a player passes the ball to a teammate and expects to receive it back again immediately. It is often used to get past an opposing player in a triangular movement.
Formations
As there are lesser/more lenient rules and restrictions in street soccer regarding fouls and substitutions, tactics such as offensive, counter attacking or defensive plays may be implemented. Street soccer defenses have to be quick and tight. There are no specific positions in street soccer.
Formation is a form of tactic referring to the positioning of the players. As there are 4-5 players in street soccer, formations can be listed as 1-2-1 for example, where the first number represents the number of players in defense, the second representing the midfield, and the third number represents the attack. Formations can include defensive, balanced and attacking mentalities.
a. Defensive formation:
In a defensive formation, it places a greater emphasis on placing more players in defense, as the name suggests. This can include a ‘4-0’ formation, where there are 4 defenders and 0 strikers. This ‘4-0’ formation is highly defensive, and aims to score goals from a counter-attack. Another possible formation is the ‘3-1’ formation. In a 3-1 formation, the top defender presses the ball while the back three slide to support. If the attacking team goes past the first defender, the central defender challenges in a last ditch attempt to get the ball. The right and left defenders fall behind central and form a triangle formation.
b. Balanced formation:
A balanced formation typically has an even distribution of players on the field, placing equal priorities on all spectrums of the formation; the defense, midfield and attack. In terms of the actual numerical formation, this can include 1-2-1 or a 2-2 formation. For example, the 2-2 formation operates like a square. The two defenders chase the ball and the two strikers press. This formation is effective for pressing.
c. Attacking formation:
Attacking formations typically entails placing more players in the midfield and attack, and placing a lower priority on defense. For example, this might include a 1-0-3 or 0-2-2 formation.
Ultimately, certain formations are more appropriate for different match conditions, each having their pros and cons.
Defending
Defending is crucial, and of equal – if not greater importance than offence. Defensive tactics such as man-to-man or zonal defense may be used to close down opposition attacks, to prevent them from scoring. There are different components when it comes to defending.
a. Marking
Marking is simple but important. It is guarding and blocking your opponents’ from scoring. When your opponent is close to the goal, it is important for the defending player to be between his man and the goal, so as to block the opponent and the shot.
b. Containing
Containing is when you are one of the last men, and you want to prevent your opponent from beating you and scoring. When containing your opponent, you lower your center of gravity by bending your knees and leaning your body forward. You try to keep your body between your opponent and the goal. The goal of containing is to slow down your opponent and let your other teammates come back to help defend.
c. Have discipline
A defense can only be solid if it works as a team. Each player has to do his own role. Defending is not like dribbling, it is more of a rigid thing. To work as a team, a defense has to defend together, and have discipline. Discipline is important so that there are no leaks in defense and this would prevent your opponents from scoring.
Reference List
Futsal Wire. (2008). Guide to Futsal- Tactics, formations, defending. Retrieved from http://www.futsalwire.com/index.php/central-america-news/799-guide-to-futsal-tactics-formations-defending.html
Soccer Tutorials. (2013). Futsal Strategy. Retrieved from http://soccertutorials.gowesley.com/futsal-strategy/
How Stuff Works. (2013). How soccer works. Retrieved from http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/soccer1.htm
THEBEST-FOOTBALL.INFO. (2013). FUT5ASIDE. Retrieved from http://thebest-football.info/futsal/actions/index.php
FUT5ASIDE. (2013). Formations. Retrieved from http://www.futsalside.com/formations/
Street soccer is a sport that relies heavily on tactics. Street soccer is similar to futsal, or indoor soccer. Because the court is so tiny, the attack and defence have to be tactically oriented for your team to play well. Therefore we have done research on the tactics employed in street soccer. There are several attributes that are important to succeeding as an individual player, and as a team in street soccer. These include pace, fast moves, tactics, formations and defending.
Pace
Speed on and off the ball is important, given the small size of the pitch and small number of players. A sudden burst of pace may be enough to score that vital goal, or to create an opportunity, or even make a goal saving tackle.
Fast Moves
Fast passing as well as movement is an effective way to score goals against opponents in street soccer, for the reasons above. Quick passing is essential in order to take your opponents by surprise. For example, you may catch your opponents’ defense sleeping by making a quick pass to your teammate.
This may include one-twos. It is a move in which a player passes the ball to a teammate and expects to receive it back again immediately. It is often used to get past an opposing player in a triangular movement.
Formations
As there are lesser/more lenient rules and restrictions in street soccer regarding fouls and substitutions, tactics such as offensive, counter attacking or defensive plays may be implemented. Street soccer defenses have to be quick and tight. There are no specific positions in street soccer.
Formation is a form of tactic referring to the positioning of the players. As there are 4-5 players in street soccer, formations can be listed as 1-2-1 for example, where the first number represents the number of players in defense, the second representing the midfield, and the third number represents the attack. Formations can include defensive, balanced and attacking mentalities.
a. Defensive formation:
In a defensive formation, it places a greater emphasis on placing more players in defense, as the name suggests. This can include a ‘4-0’ formation, where there are 4 defenders and 0 strikers. This ‘4-0’ formation is highly defensive, and aims to score goals from a counter-attack. Another possible formation is the ‘3-1’ formation. In a 3-1 formation, the top defender presses the ball while the back three slide to support. If the attacking team goes past the first defender, the central defender challenges in a last ditch attempt to get the ball. The right and left defenders fall behind central and form a triangle formation.
b. Balanced formation:
A balanced formation typically has an even distribution of players on the field, placing equal priorities on all spectrums of the formation; the defense, midfield and attack. In terms of the actual numerical formation, this can include 1-2-1 or a 2-2 formation. For example, the 2-2 formation operates like a square. The two defenders chase the ball and the two strikers press. This formation is effective for pressing.
c. Attacking formation:
Attacking formations typically entails placing more players in the midfield and attack, and placing a lower priority on defense. For example, this might include a 1-0-3 or 0-2-2 formation.
Ultimately, certain formations are more appropriate for different match conditions, each having their pros and cons.
Defending
Defending is crucial, and of equal – if not greater importance than offence. Defensive tactics such as man-to-man or zonal defense may be used to close down opposition attacks, to prevent them from scoring. There are different components when it comes to defending.
a. Marking
Marking is simple but important. It is guarding and blocking your opponents’ from scoring. When your opponent is close to the goal, it is important for the defending player to be between his man and the goal, so as to block the opponent and the shot.
b. Containing
Containing is when you are one of the last men, and you want to prevent your opponent from beating you and scoring. When containing your opponent, you lower your center of gravity by bending your knees and leaning your body forward. You try to keep your body between your opponent and the goal. The goal of containing is to slow down your opponent and let your other teammates come back to help defend.
c. Have discipline
A defense can only be solid if it works as a team. Each player has to do his own role. Defending is not like dribbling, it is more of a rigid thing. To work as a team, a defense has to defend together, and have discipline. Discipline is important so that there are no leaks in defense and this would prevent your opponents from scoring.
Reference List
Futsal Wire. (2008). Guide to Futsal- Tactics, formations, defending. Retrieved from http://www.futsalwire.com/index.php/central-america-news/799-guide-to-futsal-tactics-formations-defending.html
Soccer Tutorials. (2013). Futsal Strategy. Retrieved from http://soccertutorials.gowesley.com/futsal-strategy/
How Stuff Works. (2013). How soccer works. Retrieved from http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/soccer1.htm
THEBEST-FOOTBALL.INFO. (2013). FUT5ASIDE. Retrieved from http://thebest-football.info/futsal/actions/index.php
FUT5ASIDE. (2013). Formations. Retrieved from http://www.futsalside.com/formations/