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.

Soccer Tactics

Thematic match: preventative marking

Transition - Thematic game to train players in preventative marking when in possession of the ball
Soccer Tactics

Rondo 4 v 2 - searching for depth

Depth - Introductory exercise for searching for depth through player insertions
Soccer Tactics

Small-sided game: 4 v 4 with five goals

Shooting - Thematic match to improve shooting accuracy and speed in finding the goal
Soccer Tactics

3 v 3 plus 2 jokers: width

Creating space - Situational game to train playing in numerical superiority by exploiting width
Soccer Tactics

3 v 3 + 3: ball possession in numerical superiority and equality

Possession - Maintain possession of the ball in situations of numerical superiority by encouraging pressing situations
Soccer Tactics

Conditioned game: attack against defense

Passing - The exercise improves ball circulation under pressure and free space management
Soccer Tactics

Switch play - Atalanta B.C.

Switch play - Exercise that develops situations for the switch of play
Soccer Tactics

Spanish Game: 3 v 3

Creating space - 3 v 3 game for younger age groups with the objective of finishing on small goals
Soccer Tactics

2 v 2: Get out of high press and attack quickly

2v2 - 2 v 2 game situation with defender's high pressing for ball recovery
Soccer Tactics

3 vs 2 - Receive, orienting and developing in depth or width

3v2 - Simplified game 3 vs 2 with the aim of passing to depth or width according with the teammates or opponents movements