ANALYSIS OF FOULS WITH HURDLES IN HIGH LEVEL FEMALE FUTSAL

Abstract

This paper has the purpose to analyze offensive actions of fouls with hurdles in high level female futsal. It was verified the goals efficacy and site of fouls in distinctive zones in the offensive court. It was observed 89 (5,93+3,08) actions, extracted from 15 futsal games of Brazil Clubs Championship. The results indicated an efficacy of 5,62%; a deffensive trend related to avoid fouls in the center of the court and close to the goal positions; the greatest part of the goals came from the central fouls and greater efficacy of the goals occurred in these situations rather than in the lateral fouls; a greater efficacy was found in the goals originated of half-distance fouls when compared to the fouls closer the goals. It was concluded that we need to increase the effectiveness of fouls with hurdles, especially in lateral areas.

Keywords: Futsal. Tactics. Game Analysis. Female Gender.