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
Small-sided game 4 v 4 + 2 support players for finishing
Ball possession - Small-sided game 4 v 4 plus 2 outside flank players, focusing on ball possession in width and finishing on goal -
Soccer Tactics
Reference, insertion, and back pass
Attack the goal - Exercise that helps players perform the correct movements to score in specific game situations. -
Soccer Tactics
4 v 2: passing, losing your marker and positioning
Losing your marker - Situational drill to train players in passing, losing their marker, and positioning -
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 -
Soccer Tactics
Conquer field: 3 v 2
3v2 - 3 v 2 numerical superiority situation for driving the ball in the end zone with transitions -
Soccer Tactics
1 against all
1v1 Defending - Learn how to defend various 1 v 1 situations -
Soccer Tactics
Search for lateral duel, overlap
Numerical superiority (attack) - Thematic match to seek numerical superiority through the principle of “play inside to go outside” -
Soccer Tactics
Flying 3 vs 2
Transition - Small-sided game to train power play: training transitions and playing speed -
Soccer Tactics
Three-player combination, through ball and finishing
Shooting - 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
Possession - Mikel Arteta’s drill to train players to seek numerical superiority during ball possession