Soccer Tactics Training

by Doucet, Claude

• ISBN13: 9781591640875
• ISBN10: 1591640873
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-01
• Publisher: Reedswain

Summary

This book explores the various tactical situations that arise throughout the match. At the beginning of each chapter, the general principles that a player is required to know for every situation are presented and are clearly and simply explained. In the second -- mainly practical -- section, these different themes are applied to the field with a number of exercises and match related forms that stimulate the learning process. Practical tools for coaches at the junior high through high school levels.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION	10	(1)
Tactics	10	(1)
The general tactical principles	10	(1)
The game principles	11	(1)
2. WINNING POSSESSION OF THE BALL	11	(26)
Losing possession of the ball	12	(2)
Commentary	13	(1)
Gaining possession of the ball	14	(4)
Individual defending	14	(1)
Collective defending	15	(2)
Commentary	17	(1)
Training: exercises and game related forms	18	(19)
Training of basic functions	18	(2)
Training defensive automatic actions	20	(3)
Collective defending	23	(14)
3. POSSESSION OF THE BALL	37	(20)
The elements of ball possession	37	(3)
The pass	37	(2)
Space	39	(1)
Duels	40	(1)
The efficiency of possession of the ball	40	(1)
Commentary	40	(1)
Training: exercises and game related forms	41	(16)
Possession of the ball	41	(7)
Training of crossing runs	48	(1)
Looking for the space	49	(8)
4. PENETRATION: THE PATH TO THE GOAL	57	(25)
How do you get to the opponent's goal?	58	(1)
How to choose between a directed and a fast attack?	58	(1)
Principle of attack against a strengthened defense	59	(1)
Commentary	60	(1)
Training: exercises and game related forms	61	(21)
5. ORGANIZATION: THE POSITIONING OF THE PLAYERS	82	(23)
The organizations	84	(8)
Playing systems	84	(1)
The tactical starting points of the play	84	(2)
Different defensive organizations	86	(4)
Offensive organization	90	(2)
Transition from attack to defense and vice versa	92	(1)
Transition from defensive positioning to attacking positioning	92	(1)
Transition from attacking positioning to defensive positioning	92	(1)
The positioning of the players	93	(1)
Commentary	94	(1)
Training: exercises and game related forms	95	(10)
6. THE DUELS	105	(11)
Commentary	105	(2)
The training of dribbling and duels	107	(9)
7. FINISHING THE ATTACK	116	(19)
The sequence	116	(2)
Number of passes before the shot	117	(1)
Where do the efficient sequences begin?	117	(1)
The actions that initiate efficient sequences	117	(1)
Goals	118	(4)
The last action	119	(1)
The last pass	119	(2)
Goals out of dead ball situations	121	(1)
Commentary	122	(1)
Training: exercises and game related forms	122	(13)
Exercises in front of the goal	123	(9)
Game related forms with a shot on goal	132	(3)
8. PLANNING TRAINING SESSIONS	135	(8)
Weekly training session planning	135	(1)
The demands of the game: developing the players	136	(1)
Adapting the exercises to the abilities of the players	137	(1)
Changing the number of players	137	(1)
Changing the size of the playing area and all other materials	137	(1)
Changing the rules of play	137	(1)
What sequence is required for the placing of the tactical exercises?	138	(1)
Examples of trainings with progression from simple exercises	138	(4)
Practical training number 1: Improving the defensive organization	138	(3)
Practical training number 2: Improving the attacking play within the framework of an offensive style	141	(1)
A few recommendations to surprise the opponents	142	(1)
9. CONCLUDING REMARKS	143