Documento explicativo sobre los conceptos y vocabulario básico del fútbol sala en inglés

1. TERMINOLOGIA
ESPECIFICA
INGLESA
Técnicos deportivos Nivel II
Carles Domingo
Gerard Artigas
Albert Sabaté
Versión 2.0

2. 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

3. 1.1
BASICS
THE PITCH
10
12 11
9
1-CORNER KICK
2-PENALTY SPOT
3-SECOND PENALTY
4-TOUCHLINE
5-GOAL KICK
6-MIDLINE
7-CENTRE CIRCLE
8-GOAL
9-BENCH
10-TIMEKEEPER
11-SUBSTITUTION ZONE
12-TECHNICAL AREA
13-GOAL LINE
14-GOAL AREA
13
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

4. 1.1
BASICS
PENALTY AREA
Penalty spot
3,16 m.
6 m.
3 m.
15,16 m

5. 1.1
BASICS
SUBSTITUTION ZONE AND TECHNICAL AREA
1 m.
1 m.
Bench
Technical area
0,75 m.
5m.
Substitution zone
5m. To
midline

6. 1.1
BASICS
THE GOAL
CROSSBAR
TOP CORNER
GOAL POSTS

7. 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.

8. 1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH
THE REFEREE
A TIMEKEEPER

9. 1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH
THE PLAYERS
THE SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS
THE COACH

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 1.2 PEOPLE ON THE FUTSAL PITCH
SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS
The substitute players must wear a bib

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 1.4 SCORING
SCORE BOARD
Time
Period
Guest or visitor
team goals
Home team goals
Five fouls guest
Fouls guest
Five fouls home
Fouls home

23. 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.

24. 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
procedures for determining the winning team:
Away goals rule
Extra time
Kicks from the penalty mark

25. 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.

26. 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

27. 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).

28. 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
-The referee flip a coin and the team whose captain wins the flip
decides whether to take the first or the second kick
-The referee, the second referee, the third referee and the timekeeper
keep a record of the kicks being taken
-Subject to the conditions explained below, both teams take five kicks
-The kicks are taken alternately by the teams
-If,
before both teams have taken five kicks, one has scored more goals
than the other could score even if it were to complete its five kicks, no
more kicks are taken

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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 extretime. 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.

33. UNIT 2
POSITIONS IN FUTSAL

34. 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

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. 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

38. UNIT 3
THE GAME

39. 3.1 DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
SYSTEM: 1-2-1

40. 3.1 DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
SYSTEM: 2-2

41. 3.1 OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS
SYSTEM: 1-2-1

42. 3.1 OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS
SYSTEM: 4-0

43. 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.

44. 3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE
BALL CONTROL
INDIVIDUAL
TECHNIQUE
ABILITY/AGILITY
KICKS
DRIBBLING
HEADERS

45. 3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE
PASSING
COLECTIVE
TECHNIQUE
DUMMYING
FEINT (FAKE)
TAKEOVER
COMBINATION PLAY

46. 3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE
CLEARANCE
DEFENSIVE
TECHNIQUE
BLOCK TACKLE
SLINDING TACKLE
INTERCEPTING

47. 3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE
GOALKEEPER
TECHNIQUE
INDIVIDUAL
SAVES/BLOCKING
CLEARANCE
EXTENSION
DEFLECTION
COLECTIVE
SAVES/BLOCKING
SAVES/BLOCKING

48. 3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE
INSIDE OH THE FOOT
OUTSIDE OF THE FOOT
DIFFERENT
METHODS
OF
CONTROL
SOLE OF THE FOOT
INSTEP
THIGH
CHEST
HEAD

49. 3.3 FUTSAL TECHNIQUE
INSIDE OH THE FOOT
OUTSIDE OF THE FOOT
DIFFERENT
METHODS
OF
STRICKING
THE BALL
INSTEP DRIVE
INSIDE CURVE
OUTSIDE CURVE
CHIP
VOLLEY

50. 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

51. UNIT 4
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
PHYSICAL SKILLS
GOALKEEPER SKILLS
The importance of a skill depends much on the player’s position on
the field

52. 4.1 TECHNICAL SKILLS
CONTROL
CROSSING
DRIBBLING
HEADING
MARKING
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
PASSING
SHOOTING
TACKLING
TECHNIQUE
SPEED/AGILITY

53. 4.1 PHYSICAL SKILLS
AERIAL ABILITY/JUMPING
AGILITY
BALANCE
HANDLING
PACE
PHYSICAL
ABILITIES
STAMINA
STRENGTH
THROWING
SHOT POWER

54. 4.1 GOALKEEPING SKILLS
AERIAL ABLITY/JUMPING
AGILITY
BALANCE
COMMUNICATION
HANDLING
GOALKEEPING
SKILLS
POSITIONING
REFLEXES
RUSHING OUT
THROWING
SHOT POWER

55. UNIT 5
FUTSAL INJURIES

56. UNIT 5
ANKLE
MUSCLE
FUTSAL INJURIES
KNEE
LIGAMENT

57. UNIT 5
FUTSAL INJURIES
THIGH
ELBOW
SHIN

58. 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.

59. 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
twisting and the knee is semibent.
LIGAMENT DAMAGE
It usually occurs throught twisting
an ankle or knee when you stretch
to reach the ball, for example. It
results in immediate pain and bad
swelling.

60. 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

61. UNIT 8 THE PREVENTION PROGRAMME

62. UNIT 8 THE PREVENTION PROGRAME

63. UNIT 8 THE PREVENTION PROGRAME

64. UNIT 8 THE PREVENTION PROGRAME

65. UNIT 8 THE PREVENTION PROGRAME

66. UNIT 8 THE PREVENTION PROGRAME

67. UNIT 8 THE PREVENTION PROGRAME

68. UNIT 8 THE PREVENTION PROGRAME

69. UNIT 8 THE PREVENTION PROGRAME

70. UNIT 8 THE PREVENTION PROGRAME

71. UNIT 8 THE PREVENTION PROGRAME

72. UNIT 7
SPECIFIC VOCABULARY

73. 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

74. UNIT 7
SPECIFIC VOCABULARY
GOOD
TIRED
DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
BIEN
CANSADO
ENTIENDES?
VERY GOOD
MUY BIEN
STOP
PARA
FOLLOW
SIGUE
HELP
AYUDA
WAIT
ESPERA
EASY
FACIL
HARD
DIFICIL

75. UNIT 7
SPECIFIC VOCABULARY
PUSH
APRIETA
NEXT ONE
LA PROXIMA
ONE TOUCH
UN TOQUE
TWO TOUCHES
DOS TOQUES
SWAP OR SWITCH
CAMBIO DE MARCA
SUBSTITUTION OR SUB
SUBSTITUCIÓN
FAKE OR DUMMY
FINTA
SET
PISA
STRONG OR HARD
FUERTE
FORBIDDEN
PROHIBIDO
FREE
LIBRE

76. 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

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

78. 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

79. "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