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
Ball possession numerical superiority: neutral player and 1 v 1 for conclusion
Switching play - Rondo in numerical superiority to practice switching play plus 1 v 1 situation with finishing -
Soccer Tactics
Thematic match: double up
Double up (marking) - Thematic match with defensive double up situations -
Soccer Tactics
Build-up play with numerical superiority and game situations for building
Playing out from the back - First build-up in numerical superiority to seek a situation of numerical balance -
Soccer Tactics
Game possession: research of lines
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Soccer Tactics
2 v 1 - AFC Ajax
2v1 - Consecutive development of 2 situations of 2 v 1 and finishing -
Soccer Tactics
Offensive build-up patterns in a 4 v 4 situational context with 2 outside supports
Creating space - Exercise to work on offensive principles such as width, depth, mobility for attacking the goal, and transitions -
Soccer Tactics
Defensive build-up patterns against attackers
Playing out from the back - Build-up pattern from the back and negative transitions for the defense, high pressing, and quick finishing for the attackers. -
Soccer Tactics
Ball possession 3 v 2 in 4 areas
Possession - Small-sided Game 3 v 2 to train ball possession, losing the marker during possession and transitions -
Soccer Tactics
Rondo 3 v 2: cut of a wide player
Diagonal runs - 3 v 2 preparatory drill on finding depth with a cut by an outside player -
Soccer Tactics
3 v 2 with forward’s cut
Body shape - 3 v 2 situation with defensive movement and “open” ball handling by defenders and work on cutting movement and attacking depth for forwards