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

Small-sided Game 6 v 6 and 6 neutral players - Chelsea FC

Possession - Small-sided Game 6 v 6 on a small field to train ball possession, finishing and situations of numerical superiority
Soccer Tactics

8 v 8 + goalkeeper: building from the back while keeping the roles in a given space

Possession - Thematic match to train build-up from the back while maintaining one's positions within given spaces
Soccer Tactics

8 v 8 thematic match + 2 side flank players to search for width

Creating width and depth - 8 v 8 thematic match for finishing on goal involving two outer side flank players for the development of the game in width
Soccer Tactics

Ball possession: passing lines

Ball possession - Ball possession to work on losing the marker in the available space and on passing lines
Soccer Tactics

Ball possession and depth - Ajax AFC

Ball possession - Exercise to improve ball possession and in-depth passing from the Dutch Academy
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

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

8 v 8 ball possession plus 3 neutral players

Possession - Conditioned game to train ball possession and cognitive skills in numerical superiority situation
Soccer Tactics

Conditioned game: insertion

Creating space - Conditioned game to improve space and insertion time
Soccer Tactics

Thematic match: attacking depth quickly

Depth - Thematic match with restarts, fast transitions, quick verticalizations to attack opponent's goal