What is Ball Dominance in Futsal?
Ball Control in Futsal is the technique to receive or receive the ball.
Ball control in futsal can also be called ball reception.
Technique of Ball Control in Futsal
The domination can be performed with any part of the body allowed by the Futsal Rules, such as feet, thigh, chest, head, and other parts.
The main and most suitable technique for receiving or controlling the ball in futsal is the “stepping”, which is when the futsal player controls the ball by stepping on it with the sole of his foot.
Field of Footwork in Futsal
The “stepping” technique in Futsal is the most suitable, because in Futsal there is little space to play in due to the size of the court.
How is Stepping Mastery done in Futsal?
The Futsal Stepping Mastery must be done by stepping on the ball with the front part of the sole of the foot. See image below.
Mastery with the inside of the foot
The Inside-Foot-Domain can also be very useful in Futsal, especially when there is no close marking.
How is the Domination done with the inside of the foot?
In-foot domination is done by “cushioning” the ball with the inside of the foot, without letting it escape. See image below.
Chest Mastery
Chest Hold in Futsal is widely used to hold the ball when it is high up and falling downward.
How is the Domination done with the inside of the foot?
Chest Domination is done by “cushioning” the ball with the top of the chest, near the “collarbone”.
Mastery with the Thigh
Thigh-Domination in Futsal is more rare, but it is used to dominate the ball when it is at mid-height or waist height.
How is Thigh Dominance done?
Thigh Domination is done by “cushioning” the ball with the central part of the thigh.
Mastery with the Head
Futsal Head Hold is also quite rare, but it is used to hold the ball when it is very high and on a downward trajectory.
How is Head Mastery done?
Head Domination is done by “cushioning” the ball with the front of the head, near the forehead.
Mastery with other parts of the body
Ball control in Futsal with other parts of the body, with the exception of those mentioned above, is extremely rare, and is only used when there is no other resource, such as belly control, or to embellish the play, such as shoulder control.