Similar to the point of the last few blog post I brought up, Futsal has a lot of technical elements, which help to make it stand out more. But there are also times in which any aspiring Futsal Defenders need to see some tips to help them grow, and that is exactly what this blog post will do. In this article, I will be listing out the top 5 best ways and strategies in terms of what defenders can do to become not just a better player when it comes towards a 1v1 situation, but through mental aspects as well.

Anger & Strength

This is arguably one of the more important points which needs to be addressed. It basically highlights the point that defenders must show a great amount of fight and strength in every tackle and 1v1 situation, no matter what kind of tricks that the player wants to pull on you. This asset can be adapted through both a mental and a physical state, because you have to know that you can steal the ball defending and give every challenge your all as well, but make sure its not to intentionally injure the opposition.

Don’t allow them to think

This part is based around how much a Futsal defender must be a constant pain up the ass for the forwards trying to get past you. This is a more fun part that can help to develop you mentally. This could mean speaking or shouting to the player your facing 1v1, through eye contact, or just through pure aggression. Basically, anything that works for you that doesn’t involve physically taking the ball of the opposing player.

No crossovers

This is a term that affects the partnerships, rather than the teams who are playing in a formation which only has one person staying back. The point is that it is highly important to make sure that defenders hold their position, this is because it helps train the amount of discipline you have towards staying in a certain position and it makes you better at marking players effectively as well.

The Technical Aspect

Having no breaks as a defender is arguably one of the most important assets of work which is set up for being a defender. This a point that links up with the technical stance of defending and includes what assets will be needed when you defend. The Technical assets include:

Staying on you toes to make sure you are ready for anything he wants to try.

Bending your knees, so you have a good low centre of gravity, so if he wants to test your agility, you will know exactly how to deal with it.

Having a correct amount of distance between you and him, so when he wants to try something, you will have time to react.

Have a sense of Patience and try not to anticipate anything, unless you are 100% sure you can win the ball, he will react and when you will react afterwards, that’s how defending works

You should be aiming to look like the picture below:

Make sure everyone is doing it

This is such a basic point but effective to make not just you an unstoppable force of defensive nature, but to make your team the same as well. This includes being a strong leader and making sure that you don’t have the ball, someone else will be getting it for you. This can be done through communication and leading the team by example, or any other one that you may prefer or that suits you. This is all in all, a great way to help you become a strong unit to break down.

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