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

Offensive build-up patterns in a 4 v 4 situational context with 2 outside supports

Creating space - Exercise to work on offensive principles such as width, depth, mobility for attacking the goal, and transitions
Soccer Tactics

Defensive build-up patterns against attackers

Playing out from the back - Build-up pattern from the back and negative transitions for the defense, high pressing, and quick finishing for the attackers.
Soccer Tactics

Ball possession 3 v 2 in 4 areas

Possession - Small-sided Game 3 v 2 to train ball possession, losing the marker during possession and transitions
Soccer Tactics

Rondo 3 v 2: cut of a wide player

Diagonal runs - 3 v 2 preparatory drill on finding depth with a cut by an outside player
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