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

Rondo 4 vs 1 - Striker getting away from his marker

Diagonal runs - Preparatory drill for the seek of depth through the cut of the striker
Soccer Tactics

Conditioned game: ball possession grid - Real Madrid FC

Creating space - Conditioned game to develop ball possession inside limited zones and possession triangles
Soccer Tactics

Tactical warm-up - Ball possession scoring tries

Aerobic capacity - Conditioned game with ball possession to warm-up (before the match)
Soccer Tactics

Rondo 4 vs 2: Striker gets away from marker

Depth - Preparatory drill for the seek of depth through striker's cuts
Soccer Tactics

8 vs 4: width and transitions

Possession - Ball possession 8 vs 4 in a zone-split rectangle, working on transitions and looking for width
Soccer Tactics

Conditioned game 7 v 7 - Barcelona FC

Possession - From Guardiola's notes : conditioned game 7v7 with (predetermined) number of compulsory passes before finalizing
Soccer Tactics

Collective defensive tactics: Goal defense

Defending Principles - Train the defensive phase according to the finishing play: cross, lofted pass, ground pass, throw
Soccer Tactics

Numerical superiority situations to score goals + counter attack using back-pass players

3v2 - 3 versus 2 to shoot at goal (for attackers) + counter attack by defenders after ball is regained
Soccer Tactics

Thematic match to train intensity and pressing

Possession - 5 v 5 with flank players to train intensity, execution speed, finishing and pressing
Soccer Tactics

Thematic match: 6 versus 6, 1 goal can count for 2

Possession - Thematic match 6 vs 6 training technical and tactical aspects