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
Three-player combination, through ball and finishing
Finishing - 3-player tactical build-up pattern with combination of passes for conclusion on goal -
Soccer Tactics
8 v 8 + 4 jokers in a hexagon - Mikel Arteta
Ball possession - Mikel Arteta’s drill to train players to seek numerical superiority during ball possession -
Soccer Tactics
Finishing starting from a throw-in
Throw-in - Game situation starting from a throw-in to arrive at the conclusion on goal either directly or after a cross -
Soccer Tactics
Finishing and unmarking timing of attackers
Attacking build up patterns - Matching and opposite movements of two attackers for finishing -
Soccer Tactics
Conditioned game for Gegenpressing
Pressing - Train immediate ball recovery and collective reaction after losing possession in tight spaces -
Soccer Tactics
Thematic match: preventative marking
Preventative marking - 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
Finishing - Thematic match to improve shooting accuracy and speed in finding the goal -
Soccer Tactics
Positional game + progression: 2-man pressure
Direct play - Exercise to train build-up from the back while avoiding 2-man pressure