DC 05: Tactical Games 1

How do players learn how to hold the ball, run free properly and recognize gaps in their opponent’s defence and use them at lightning speed? How do you convey a clever game in depth, a surprising game shift with a final goal kick?
In this book I present 44 systematically ordered tactical games to convey important tactical behaviours in attack and defence.

Attack:

• Staying in ball possession (determine playing speed)
• Running intelligent (use gaps)
• Shift side of the field
• Triangular formations
• Double pass and fast combination play
• Playing in depth and exploiting goal-scoring opportunities

Defence:

• Skilful duel behaviour
• Delay an attack
• Provoke mistakes
• Anticipate and catch balls

The 44 exercises are vividly illustrated and contain important information on organisation, structure of the training form, sequence, possible variations, as well as additional tips and suggestions.

An overview of tactical games:

• 20 tactical games 3 v 1
• 16 tactical games r 4 v 2
• 8 tactical games 6 v 4