Tactics are what create a playing system that links a team’s formation to a particular style of play (such as attacking or counterattacking, slow or quick tempo, short or long passing, teamwork or individualistic play).
As a coach, he creates a playing system that links a team’s formation to a particular style of play.
Before proceeding, let’s quickly talk about four 4 phases of football, which are
“In Possession,” that is when your team has the ball. What are you expecting your players to do ‘’Out of Possession,” That is, when you lose possession of the ball to the opponents, what are you expecting your players to do ‘’Defensive Transitions?” is how you react in a defensive shape and “Attacking Transitions.” How your team plans to move to score goals.
This is what Tactics provided answers for.
Defending tactics
They are the way you want your team to defend to avoid opponents scoring your team, which are
Park The Bus: This method of defending without trying to attack, with almost all the players in the team staying deep inside their own half of the pitch. This tactic was made famous by José Mourinho.
Low block: this act which team act when their out-of-possession strategy and the majority of team players quickly rush to the defensive third of the pitch to wait for opponents to focus on protecting the defensive third of the pitch.
Middle block: this is a defensive method in which all players drop into the middle third of the pitch whilst trying to prevent the opposition from playing between or beyond them.
High press: This is a way of defending where players without the ball apply intense pressure on opponents, usually in the opposing team’s half immediately after the team lost the to get it back.
Cautiously controlled. This is the style of defending by Italy.
Attacking Tactics
Long Balls
The long ball tactics stand out as a classic statistic that’s still kicking despite all the fancy new styles and formations. A long pass, or a long ball, is all about going straight for the goal, skipping the midfield and catching the other team off guard.
Counter-attacking is one of the most useful offensive tactics utilized by successful teams like Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool, demonstrating its effectiveness in turning a defensive situation into an unpredictable counter-attack. This tactic requires players to retreat deep during defensive phases, and get the ball forward to the attacking players as fast as possible as soon as they win the ball from the opposing team.
Total Football: this revolutionized football tactics by emphasizing fluidity and adaptability, abandoning fixed positions for outfield players. This philosophy was showcased by players like Frank De Boer, who showed versatility across various areas of the pitch.
ˈTiki -Taka : this is a style of play in football characterized by short passing and movement to
Focuses on possession play, quick passing, and good movement off the ball, overwhelming opponents in the midfield and leaving them scrambling to regain control.
Fast-paced and entertaining : this is particular style for English teams
Kick-rush football is supported by counter-attacks and wing playing. This is a style that is common in African football.
The Samba style of Brazil is also known as ‘ginga’, which translates to ‘swing’ or ‘sway’ in English, which is a unique and special move for the players.
Summary
To summarize, understanding soccer tactics is one of the most important parts of the game. Soccer is a very physically and mentally demanding sport, but it is also a sport that demands high tactical intelligence and awareness.