Futsal lesson · When the ball changes teams · Intermediate

Win It: Attack or Keep It

After gaining possession, use an advantage when it is available.

What the coach says

Gold has just won the ball. Look ahead before passing.
Which teammate has an open forward route?
Use the forward option before pressure arrives.
The defender recovers, so the wing keeps control.
Return to the fixo as blue protects the forward lanes.
Blue also closes the route on the right.
Both wing routes are covered now. Which pass keeps possession?
Keep the ball with the goalkeeper’s feet.
After passing back, the fixo opens a new angle for the goalkeeper’s next release.

Try to answer before you read the coach’s explanation. On the island you answer each one on the pitch.

Question 1
Which teammate has an open forward route?
- Pass back to the goalkeeper
- Pass forward to the right ala
Coach’s explanation: The right wing offers space beyond the first opponent.
Question 2
Both wing routes are covered now. Which pass keeps possession?
- Pass back to the goalkeeper
- Pass forward to the right ala
Coach’s explanation: Both wing passes are covered. Our goalkeeper is free behind and hasn't touched the ball yet, so a pass back is allowed.
Question 3
True or false? Right after winning the ball, the right ala has an open forward route.
- False
- True
Coach’s explanation: It's true. No defender blocks that lane, so we attack before pressure arrives.
Question 4
The blue defender recovers to the right ala. What should the ala do next?
- Dribble forward into the defender
- Pass back to the fixo
- Shoot from far away
Coach’s explanation: The chance is gone, so the ala keeps control and returns the ball to the fixo.
Question 5
Now blue's left ala has stepped away. Which pass uses the advantage?
- Pass back to the goalkeeper
- Pass forward to the left ala
- Pass forward to the right ala
Coach’s explanation: The left lane is open, so we attack forward before blue recovers.