Soccer Tactics
In soccer, the term “Tactics” refers to the coordinated movement of two or more players within the same unit, two units, or the entire team, with a shared and predetermined purpose.
When talking about soccer tactics, it’s important to keep in mind that the shared goal of all players is to score one more goal than the opponents and win the game. The tactics in soccer are manifested in two moments, each of which has a specific purpose: when the team has possession of the ball and when the team doesn’t have possession of the ball.
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Soccer Tactics
Defensive tactics principles
Marking - Individual and collective defensive tactics, ball attack, defensive diagonals, positioning, and man-marking -
Soccer Tactics
Transition rondo
Possession - Positioning game to practice ball possession -
Soccer Tactics
Corner kick set plays: three in line with a dummy
Corner kick - Three corner kick set plays with a dummy to free up a player for a shot on goal -
Soccer Tactics
Sector-based game: from build-up to the goal
Playing out from the back - Idea for a thematic match -
Soccer Tactics
Low-block defensive phase against the 4-3-3 system
Press - Training the defensive phase against the 4-3-3 lineup -
Soccer Tactics
Elements of 1 v 1, unmarking, and passing
Shielding the ball - Simplified 1 v 1 situation to train passing, receiving, and unmarking/dribbling in individual duels -
Soccer Tactics
2 v 2 ball possession + 3 neutral players
Ball possession - Position game to train ball possession under pressure -
Soccer Tactics
Game for 1 v 1 stimulation and defense
1v1 - Thematic match focused on 1 v 1 duels -
Soccer Tactics
6 v 8: defensive compactness - Vincent Kompany
Body shape - High-intensity drill to train the defense in covering space and reaction time



































































