TERMINOLOGIA

ESPECIFICA
INGLESA
Técnicos deportivos Nivel II

Carles Domingo
Gerard Artigas
Albert Sabaté
Versión 2.0
UNIT 1 FUTSAL BASICS
1.1 BASICS

1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FOOTBALL PITCH

1.3 THE MATCH

1.4 SCORING

1.5 FUTSAL INJURIES

1.6 PREVENTION PROGRAME

1.7 SPECIFIC VOCABULARY

 1.1 BASICS
THE PITCH
10 9
12 11

1-CORNER KICK
2-PENALTY SPOT
3-SECOND PENALTY
4-TOUCHLINE
5-GOAL KICK
6-MIDLINE
13 7-CENTRE CIRCLE
8-GOAL
9-BENCH
10-TIMEKEEPER
14 11-SUBSTITUTION ZONE
12-TECHNICAL AREA
13-GOAL LINE
14-GOAL AREA

1
2 3 4 6 8
5 7
1.1 BASICS
PENALTY AREA

Penalty spot

3,16 m.

6 m.
3 m.

15,16 m
1.1 BASICS
SUBSTITUTION ZONE AND TECHNICAL AREA

1 m. Bench 1 m.

Technical area

0,75 m.

5m.

Substitution zone 5m. To

midline
1.1 BASICS
THE GOAL

CROSSBAR
GOAL POSTS

TOP CORNER
1.1 BASICS
THE BALL

Spherical
Made of leather or other approved material

Of a circumference of not more than 64 cm and not

less than 62 cm.
1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH

THE REFEREE

A TIMEKEEPER
 1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH

THE PLAYERS

THE SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS

THE COACH
 1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH
THE REFEREES

A REFEREE

Each match is controlled by two referees, the

main referee and the second referee and one
timekeeper.

A TIMEKEEPER

Ensures that the duration of the match

complies with the provisions.
 1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH
PLAYERS

A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than five
players, one of whom is the goalkeeper.

Up to maxim of seven substitutes be used in any match played in an

official competition. The number of substitutions that may during a
match is unlimited.

A match may not start if either team consists of fewer than three
players. The match is ended if one of the teams has fewer than three
players on the pitch.
1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH
SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS

The substitute players must wear a bib

1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH
COACH

Is the person responsible for the direction, instruction and

training of an individual athelete or a group of athletes
1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH
PLAYERS EQUIPMENT

Safety
A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to
himself or another player (including any kind of jewellery).

SLOPE NECKLACES

PIERCING

RING

BRACELET
 1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH
BASIC EQUIPMENT

The basic compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following

separate items:

Jersey or shirt – if undergarments are

worn, the colour of the sleeve must be the
same main colour as the sleeve of the
jersey or shirt

Shorts – if undershorts are worn, they

must be of the same main colour as the
shorts. The goalkeeper is permitted to
wear long trousers
1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH
BASIC EQUIPMENT

Stockings – if tape or similar material is applied

externally it must be the same colour as that part of
the stocking it is applied to

Shinguards

Footwear – canvas or soft leather training or

gymnastic shoes with soles of rubber or a similar
material
 1.3 THE MATCH
THE MATCH
Two teams playing against each other in a 40 minutes game futsal
The match lasts two equal periods of 20 minutes, unless otherwise
mutually agreed between the referee and the two teams.

TIME-OUT
The teams are entitled to a one-minute time-out in each period.

HALF-TIME INTERVAL
Players are entitled to an interval at half-time.
The half-time interval must not exceed 15 minutes.

FULL-TIME
The point of the game when the referee blows the final whistle and the
match is over.
1.3 THE MATCH

THE KICK OFF

At the start of the match.

After a goal has been scored.

At the start of the second half of the match.

At the start of each period of extra time, where applicable.

A goal may not be scored directly from the kick-off.

1.3 THE MATCH
DROPPED BALL

If, while the ball is still in play, the referees are required to stop play
temporarily for any reason not mentioned elsewhere in the Futsal Laws
of the Game, the match is restarted with a dropped ball.
1.3 THE MATCH
BALL OUT / IN OF PLAY

The ball is out of play when:

It has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the
ground or in the air play has been stopped by the referees
it hits the ceiling
 1.3 THE MATCH
BALL OUT / IN OF PLAY

The ball is in play at all other times, including when:

It rebounds off a goalpost or crossbar and remains on the pitch.
It rebounds off the referees when they are on the pitch.
 1.4 SCORING
SCORE BOARD

Time Period

Guest or visitor
team goals

Home team goals

Five fouls guest Five fouls home

Fouls guest Fouls home

 1.4 SCORING
GOAL SCORED

A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line,
between the goalposts and under the crossbar, provided that no
infringement of the Futsal Laws of the Game has been committed previously
by the team scoring the goal.

A goal is disallowed if the goalkeeper of the attacking team throws or hits the
ball intentionally with his hand or arm from inside his own penalty area and is
the last player to touch or play the ball. The match is restarted with a goal
clearance to the opposing team.
 1.4 SCORING
WINNING TEAM

The team scoring the greater number of goals during a match is the winner. If
both teams score an equal number of goals, or if no goals are scored, the
match is drawn.

When the competition rules require there to be a winning team after a

match or home-and-away tie, the following are the only permitted
 1.4 SCORING
VOCABULARY

To concede
To allow a goal in, to allow the opposite to score a goal

An own goal
A goal scored accidentally by a member of the defending team that
counts in favour of the attacking team.

The lead
When a team scores first, it is in the lead, winning the match at the
point of scoring.

An equaliser
The goal that cancels out the opposing team’s lead an leaves the
match tied os drawn. It can also used be used as a verb.
 1.4 SCORING
VOCABULARY
A drawn
A match that ends in a tie, has no winner or loser. The teams get
one point each for a drawn. It can also be used as a verb.

A defeat
The team who losts the match, the opposite of win.

To knock out

To eliminate another team from a competition.

A goal difference

If team A has scored four goals and the team B one, the difference
is three
 1.4 SCORING
VOCABULARY

A head-to-head

A way of deciding which team is ranked higher if two teams are level (or equal)
on points. For example, if team A and B both have six points, but the team A beat
team B in the head-to-head game, team A will be ranked above team B

A play-off
An extra match to decide which of two or more teams go through to next
round.

The away-goal rule

In some competitions, a rule that rewards teams for scoring away home over
two legs (or matches).
 1.4 SCORING
VOCABULARY
Extra time
Competition rules may provide for two further equal periods, not exceeding five
minutes each, to be played.
Kicks from the penalty mark
Competition rules may provide for kicks from the penalty mark in accordance
with procedure stipulated below.
-The referee chooses the goal at which the kicks will be taken
1.5 TYPES OF SHOT
VOCABULARY

TO KICK, to hit something, or somebody, with your foot. In futsal,

the players kick the ball

TO SHOOT, to kick the ball towards the net at one end the picth
(the goal) in a attempt to score goal

A GOAL-KICK, a kick taken from the 6-yard line by the defending

team after the ball has been put over the goal line by the attacking
team.

A FREE-KICK, the kick awarded to a team by the referee after the

foul has been committed against it.
1.5 TYPES OF SHOT
VOCABULARY

A PENALTY, a free shot at goal from 12 yards (11 metres or the

penalty spot) awarded by the referee to a team after a foul has
been committed in the penalty area

A CORNER, a kick from the corner flag awarded to the attacking

team when the ball has crossed the goal-line ( or byline) after last
being touched by a player of the defending team.

A THROW-IN, a throw is a taken from the sideline or touch line

after the balls has gone out of play.

A PASS, a kick of the ball from one player to another. It can also be
used as a verb, exemple the defender passed the ball to the wings.
1.5 TYPES OF SHOT
VOCABULARY

A CROSS, a pass from the side of the pitch into the penalty area
in a attempt to find an attacker and score goal. It can also be
used as a verb, exemple, the defender crossed the ball into the
penalty area.
A ONE-TWO, a passing move in which player 1 passes the futsal
to player 2 who immediately passes it back to player 1

A HEADER, the “shot” that occurs when a player touches and

guides the ball with his or her head.

A BACKHEEL, a kick where the ball is hit with the heel ( or the
back) of the foot.
1.5 TYPES OF SHOT
VOCABULARY

TO VOLLEY, to kick where a moving ball from the air before it

hits the ground.

A CLEARANCE, a defensive kick that is intended to put the ball

out of danger.

A PENALTY SHOOT-OUT, in a knock-out competition, a penalty

shoot-outtakes place if a match is a draw after full-time or extre-
time. Five players from a each teamtake a penalty each., and is the
score is still level after that, one player for each team takes a
penalty in turn, in order to decide who wins the match.
UNIT 2 POSITIONS IN FUTSAL
 2.1 GOALKEEPER

GOALKEEPER O GOALIER

GOALKEEPER, permitted to handle the ball in his/her team’s penalty area, but
also uses skills like punching to prevent the other team from scoring.
Identifiable by a uniquely coloured jersey
 2.2 CLOSER

CLOSER
CLOSER, this player is located in front of the goalkeeper as the base line of
three players to attack and is the last player on the defensive field. This player is
usually the one that moves the game, and is one of the players, after the
goalkeeper, who must organize the team.
 2.2 WINGS

WINGS

WINGS

WINGS, players who are located on the flanks. They go up and down without
stopping and always seek the support of their peers.
 2.2 PIVOT

PIVOT

PIVOT, team player closest to the opponent’s goal, with the functions of receiving
offensive and play the ball behind the goal, either to turn and shoot or to pass to
his teammates, and defensive, and integrate the first line of defense to rival. This
player must be on the move, looking for any hole to give a pass to an unmarked
player
UNIT 3 THE GAME
3.1 DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
SYSTEM: 1-2-1
3.1 DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
SYSTEM: 2-2
3.1 OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS
SYSTEM: 1-2-1
3.1 OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS
SYSTEM: 4-0
3.2 STYLES OF PLAY

COUNTER-ATTACKING FUTSAL, when the opponent gives

away possession in midfield or attack, defensive players will
tend to be further up the field than usual and not be able to
adjust to a defensive position quickly.

POSSESSION FUTSAL, teams that retain control of the ball

over longer periods of time, in the process of making a large
percentage of passes that give low risk of losing the ball.

DIRECT FUTSAL, players spend little time with the ball

before passing.
3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE

BALL CONTROL

ABILITY/AGILITY
INDIVIDUAL
TECHNIQUE KICKS

DRIBBLING

HEADERS
3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE

PASSING

DUMMYING
COLECTIVE
TECHNIQUE FEINT (FAKE)

TAKEOVER

COMBINATION PLAY
3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE

CLEARANCE

DEFENSIVE BLOCK TACKLE

TECHNIQUE SLINDING TACKLE

INTERCEPTING
3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE

GOALKEEPER
TECHNIQUE

INDIVIDUAL COLECTIVE

SAVES/BLOCKING
SAVES/BLOCKING

CLEARANCE SAVES/BLOCKING

EXTENSION

DEFLECTION
 3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE

INSIDE OH THE FOOT

OUTSIDE OF THE FOOT

DIFFERENT SOLE OF THE FOOT

METHODS INSTEP
OF
CONTROL THIGH

CHEST

HEAD
 3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE

INSIDE OH THE FOOT

OUTSIDE OF THE FOOT

DIFFERENT INSTEP DRIVE

METHODS
OF INSIDE CURVE

STRICKING OUTSIDE CURVE

THE BALL
CHIP

VOLLEY
 3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE

There are two general types ok kicks based on the position of

the ball.

GROUND KICKS

HOW THE
STRIKE
THE BALL
VOLLEYS
UNIT 4 SKILLS

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PHYSICAL SKILLS

GOALKEEPER SKILLS
 4.1 TECHNICAL SKILLS
CONTROL

CROSSING

DRIBBLING

HEADING

MARKING
TECHNICAL PASSING
SKILLS
SHOOTING

TACKLING

TECHNIQUE

SPEED/AGILITY
 4.1 PHYSICAL SKILLS
AERIAL ABILITY/JUMPING

AGILITY

BALANCE

HANDLING

PACE
PHYSICAL STAMINA
ABILITIES
STRENGTH

THROWING

SHOT POWER
 4.1 GOALKEEPING SKILLS
AERIAL ABLITY/JUMPING

AGILITY

BALANCE

COMMUNICATION

HANDLING
GOALKEEPING POSITIONING
SKILLS
REFLEXES

RUSHING OUT

THROWING

SHOT POWER
UNIT 5 FUTSAL INJURIES
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ANKLE KNEE

MUSCLE LIGAMENT
UNIT 5 FUTSAL INJURIES
THIGH
ELBOW

SHIN
 UNIT 5 FUTSAL INJURIES
Most common futsal injuries

HAMSTRING STRAIN
When sprinting the hamstring muscle
can be stretched beyond its limit and
the muscle tissue can be torn (Tear in a
muscle = strain)

ANKLE SPRAIN

Caused by twisting or turning the

ankle inwards or outwards.
Causes soft tissues damage mainly to
the ligaments.
 UNIT 5 FUTSAL INJURIES
TORN CARTILAGE

Most are injuries to the

Meniscus.
It usually happens when the
weight of a player is mainly on
one leg an he is turning or
 UNIT 5 FUTSAL INJURIES

CRAMP

A muscle goes into spasm

It is often associated with the fatigue.
First treatment: gentley massaging and stretching the affected muscle
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UNIT 7 SPECIFIC VOCABULARY
UNIT 7 SPECIFIC VOCABULARY

RIGHT DERECHA
LEFT IZQUIERDA

IN FRONT OF DELANTE DE
BEHIND DETRÁS
UP ARRIBA

DOWN ABAJO
NEAR CERCA
FAR LEJOS
YES
SI
NO NO
UNIT 7 SPECIFIC VOCABULARY

GOOD BIEN
TIRED CANSADO
DO YOU UNDERSTAND? ENTIENDES?
VERY GOOD MUY BIEN
STOP PARA
FOLLOW SIGUE
HELP AYUDA
WAIT ESPERA
EASY FACIL
HARD DIFICIL
UNIT 7 SPECIFIC VOCABULARY
PUSH NEXT APRIETA
ONE ONE LA PROXIMA

TOUCH UN TOQUE

TWO TOUCHES DOS TOQUES

SWAP OR SWITCH CAMBIO DE MARCA

SUBSTITUTION OR SUB SUBSTITUCIÓN

FAKE OR DUMMY FINTA PISA
SET FUERTE
STRONG OR HARD PROHIBIDO
FORBIDDEN LIBRE
FREE
UNIT 7 SPECIFIC VOCABULARY

APPEAR IN THE MIDLE ENTRE LINEAS

COVERING COBERTURA
COME BACK REPLIEGUE
FIFTY-FIFTY BALON DIVIDIDO
PARALLEL PASS PASE PARALELO

DIAGONAL DIAGONAL
CLOSE THE MIDLE CIERRA EL CENTRO
CLOSE THE SIDE CIERRA LA BANDA
TIME TIEMPO

CLEAR LINE OF PASS CIERRA LINIA DE PASE

INTENSE MARKING MARCA DURO

UNIT 7 SPECIFIC VOCABULARY

FEINT REGATE
GOOD FOOT PIERNA BUENA
BAD FOOT PIERNA MALA
YELLOW CARD TARJETAAMARILLA
RED CARD TARJETA ROJA
ACCUMULATION FAULTS FALTAS ACUMULATIVAS
INFRINGEMENTS INFRACCIONES
SANCTION SANCIÓN
TIMING TIEMPO
DIRECT FREE KICK TIRO LIBRE DIRECTO
RHOMBUS ROMBO
UNIT 7 SPECIFIC VOCABULARY

WALL PARED

SQUARE CUADRADO
RINSE ACLARADO
SPLIT DIVIDIR
PLAY FIVE JUGAR DE CINCO
ACCUMULATES ACUMULACIÓN
BACK POST SEGUNDO PALO
BREAK ROMPER
BLOCKADE BLOQUEO
PICK AND ROLL BLOQUEO Y CONTINUACION
"No player is as good as all of us."

Alfredo Di Stéfano

"Some people think football is a matter of life and death,

I do not like that position, is much more than that"

Bill Shankly

"In sports, predict what might happens is almost as

important as what actually happens"

Bob Costas