BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Sport

Carlos Munoz

Task 1 – Matching task (in pairs)

Key terms • Zonal defending

• Man to man marking

• Defending

• Tackling

• Intercepting

Definitions • To prevent the opposition from scoringwhile playing in or near the goal area

• A pass that is caught by an opposition player who usually gains possession for his/her team

• Man marking is a defensive strategy where defenders are assigned a specific opposition player to mark

• Zonal marking is a defensive strategy where defenders cover an area of the pitch rather than marking a specific opponent

• To disposes the opponent of the ball

Session aims

• To identify/describe/explain the strategies for defending

• To perform basic defensive tasks in a practical setting

• To assess and evaluate your own defensive performance

Skills• Passing

• Dribbling

• Turning with the ball

• Shooting

• Defending

• Attacking

Defending – Technical points for tackling

Task 2• In pairs, discuss and

write what the key technical points are when a defender attempts to tackle an opponents (3 minutes)

Defending 1- Technical points for Tackling

• Side on position to opponent • Shoulders opened out • Knees bent and body weight

distributed equally • Stay goal side and pivot off the back

foot when moving backwards • Anticipate the best opportunity to

tackle • Ankle and leg are firm • Knock the ball away

The Defenders Role

• When not in possession of the ball, Futsal players must take on the role of defenders

• Each player has a different defensive role depending on their start position in relation the goal, to the ball, to their team mates, opponents and the pressure being applied on the ball at the time

• Decision making – can the player intercept, spoil or delay the play ?

Roles of the defenders1st defender 2nd defender 3rd Defender

• Start position

• Shut down

• Stay arms length apart

• Side on position

• Make play predictable

• Make a tackle if opportunity arises

• Start position

• Cover and support play

• Mark and track opponents

• Communicate with teammate

• Start Position

• Balance the defensive unit

• Cover accordingly

• Communicate

• Read the game

Performing the defensive roles

• Task 3, you have 20 minutes to work within small groups to perform a defensive task as a 1st, 2nd and 3rd defender

• Task 4, you must complete your practical assignment assessment task within your booklet for the section on defending

Marking strategies

• Marking is an organized defensive strategy which aims to prevent a member of the opposing team from taking control of the ball

• There are three strategies for marking and they differ to each other according to duties assigned to the defenders, positioning and off-the-ball style. The there strategies for marking are;– Man to man marking – Zonal marking – Combined man to man and zonal marking

Man to Man Marking• Man-to-man marking, or man

marking, is a defensive strategy where defenders are assigned a specific opposition player to mark rather than covering an area of the pitch.

• The greatest man marking performance was done by Claudio Gentile in 1982 World Cup in which his performance completely destroyed a young Diego Maradona

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvK2z6eUbAE

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

Line 4

Line 5

Defensive Lines in Futsal

NoteThe defensive lines are the for team to use in order to apply pressure in relation to where the opposition are in relation to each line.

Some teams apply pressure high up the pitch, whereas other teams apply pressure low up the pitch.

Marcação individual pressão – linha 1

Marcação individual meia- pressão – linha 2

Marcação individual zona ou mista – linha 3

Marcação individual zona– linha 4

Marcação individual zona– linha 5

Zonal defending • Zonal marking is a

defensive strategy where defenders cover an area of the pitch rather than marking a specific opponent. If an opponent moves into the area a defender is covering, the defender marks the opponent. If the opponent leaves this area, then marking the opponent becomes the responsibility of another defender.

Zonal Marking

QUADRADO LOSANGO “Y” ou FUNIL

Varying types of Pressure

Total Pressure Medium Pressure

Combination of Man to man and Zonal marking

• When teams apply a combination of both man-to-man and zonal marking

Mixed Marking – man marking and zonal marking

X2

X1

X3O

1 O3

O2

B2

B1

B3

GKX

X1

O

1

O

2

O3

G

KO

X3X4

X5 O5

Defensive triangle

Defensive triangle

GKO

GKX

X1 O

3

O2

O1

X3X4

G

KXG

KO

X2

X1

X4X3

O1

O2

O3

O4

Lesson summery

1. Define defending?

2. What are the different strategies for defending?

3. What are the key technical points for defending?

4. What is the role of the 1st defender?

5. What is the role of the second defender?

6. What is the role of the 3rd defender?