Soccer – Tactics, Basics and Practice Units

Theory and tactics in soccer

Zone defence, man marking, back four, shadow cover, counter play and much more. We concern ourselves – in part jointly with international coaches – with developing explanations and practice methods.

This chapter deals with the basic knowledge, tactical and well as theoretical, for soccer coaches who desire to broaden their expertise. Some topics are loaded with animated graphics. The often rather dry training in theory and tactics thereby gets more dynamics and will be perceived by you as being more interesting, - at least we hope so.

System Of Play

The Foundations of the 4-4-2 (Diamond Midfield)

We arrive here at a further formation in the 4-4-2 configuration, the game with the -Midfield Diamond-. Those talking about 4-4-2 (correct: 1-4-4-2), often reducing the system to the “Flat Four”. Whereby 4-4-2 not only means our playing....

Soccer Tactics - Types of Pressing

Soccer Tactics: Types of Pressing

Pros and Cons of Midfield Pressing, High Pressure and Low Pressure. The field can be divided into three zones. If Pressing is applied in the opponent’s half or close to the opponent’s goal, it is called High-Pressure or Forechecking.....

Pressing in soccer

Pressing in Soccer

Ralf Peter will be contributing a series of articles to explain "Pressing in Soccer". He has been the juvenile coach at the German Soccer Association. The national teams under his care have already been European- and World Cup winners......

Soccer Tactics - Crossing

Soccer Tactics: Crossing In Front Of Goal

The fundamentals and video drills to learn crossing in front of goal - Crossing across the penalty area in front of goal is a simple tactical method of confusing defenders and to get into space......

Soccer Tactics - Overlapping

Soccer Tactics: Overlapping

Overlaps are one of the most well-known moves and are seen in every game, especially professional games. At the end of this article you'll find four video tutorials that will help you get started with overlaps......

Soccer tactic

Counterattack Game - Drill Forms For Learning How To Counterattack

Counterattack game is a tactical maneuver to score the goal as soon as the player acquires the ball. This requires a good set of attack actions. The times are long gone when the ....

Soccer tactic

Shadow Games

Make your team aware of the theory of the „Cover Shadow“. How often during a soccer game does one hear the desperate call “make that pass!”? However, often there is a good reason why it does not happen, why it cannot be done......

Basics of the Back Four

Basics of the Back Four – Practice Examples

The introduction of the back four (ball-oriented defence). The entire team moves in direction of the ball, not only the back four defenders, whereby the goalkeeper gets particular importance......

Soccer tactic

Back Four - Structured Exercises - Shifting

This collection of exercises allows you to teach game formations on the field, without giving a complete theoretical introduction. For teams with a basic understanding of the back four......

Soccer Coach Tactic

The Foundations of the 4-4-2

The 4-4-2 is the most played formation in today's soccer, at least in terms of performance. In general soccer, the 4-4-2 in much less common in practical use as too many people are afraid of the back-four and coaches and players alike feel......

Soccer Coach Tactic

Soccer - The Right Game Tactics

How to find the right tactic? Which tactic is the right one? In soccer, there is no easy answer to this question. This article will cover which factors a coach should take into account, in order to find the right tactics......

Space Allocation Tactic

Space Allocation Using The Example Of Small-Field Soccer

An important reason why there is demand again and again for tactics instruction on a small field is the irresistible orientation to the ball among the young......

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