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Defining tactics: the plan behind the game (Part C)
Table 1: Tactics - definitions
Tactical Knowledge
Knowledge, either learned or based on personal experience, of typical game situations and their possible solutions.
Tactical Plan
Deciding w...Read More
Defining tactics: the plan behind the game (Part B)
Defining Tactics (click here for Part A, Part C)
Tactics, in soccer, are defined as "systematic action by individual players, groups and teams, on both attack and defense, aimed at successfully re...Read More
Defining tactics: the plan behind the game (Part A)
The concept of tactics in soccer (and all the terms used to describe it) clearly is complex. Is there another soccer topic that lends itself so well to arguing and philosophizing? Understanding tact...Read More
Taking advantage of throw-ins
Exploring tactical possibilities of the throw-in, and how to practice them.
Every throw-in starts a new attack. But most teams, even the top ones, don't meet those high standards. Lots o...Read More
Training 10- to 12-year-olds (Part B)
The 10- to 12-year-olds use a 3-4-3 playing system, also known as the "Ajax System." The defense forms a "back three;" the midfield consists of two central midfielders and two at the inside left ...Read More
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