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

2 vs 1: Pass, losing your marker and positioning

2v1 - Useful drill to train passes, losing your marker and positioning for young soccer players.
Soccer Tactics

6 v 6 getting away from markers in width, to cross and to shoot for the goal

Width - Small-sided Game 6 versus 6 with insertions (without the ball) to shoot for the goal and to attack the goal by crossing the ball
Soccer Tactics

Double rectangle: Exit build-up zone for a 1 vs 1 inside finishing zone

1v1 Defending - Drill to train the tactical movement of building from the back followed by 1 vs 1 situation inside finishing zone
Soccer Tactics

1 vs 1 shooting at two goals

1v1 - 1 vs 1 duel with changes of direction and the choice to finish in one of two goals
Soccer Tactics

Specific tactical situation for direct play

Playing out from the back - Situational drill to train build-up from the goalkeeper
Soccer Tactics

Themed game: 3 v 3 with end zones

Running with the ball - Youth Academy game 3 v 3 with the objective of driving the ball to the end zone
Soccer Tactics

Threaded pass - Exercise to train movement in depth

Finishing in the final third - Train in depth attack to finish on goal during a 3 vs 2 situation
Soccer Tactics

Immediate Transition to shoot on goal

Transition - Drill to train ball possession during power play and to encourage positive transitions
Soccer Tactics

4-4-2 Attacking phase: Switch play

Attacking Principles - Tactical drill to improve the team's movements during 4-4-2 attacking phase
Soccer Tactics

5 v 5 match + 4 neutral players with shooting zones

Depth - 5 v 5 conditioned game with the support of two neutral players inside a central zone and two finishing zones on the sides