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

Regain possession of the ball and counter attack

Possession - Themed match on regulatory field that trains ball possession, ball recovery and immediate restart with final 2 v 2 situation
Soccer Tactics

Rondo 6 v 3 with in-and-out rotations

Possession - Situation of numerical superiority in ball possession to facilitate the creation of passing lines
Soccer Tactics

Positional possession 5 v 3 with 2 goals

Possession - Drill to improve ball possession and quick ball recovery
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

External Cut

Shooting - Exercise to train the external movement
Soccer Tactics

5 vs 3: exercise for transitions

Transition - Work on transitions, protection and ball possession
Soccer Tactics

Overlap on the sideline and cross

Overlaps - Conditioned game to repeat the overlapping movement on the side and crossing into the box
Soccer Tactics

Ball possession 2 vs 3 with 4 external layoff players

Possession - Small sided game of ball possession to train players on pass and lose the marker
Soccer Tactics

Small-Sided Game - Training physical condition and ball possession

Possession - Thematic game to train ball possession and improvement of physical condition
Soccer Tactics

Man marking with a playmaker

Possession - Ball possession with man marking and a playmaker free from marking playing with the team in possession