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 * __ Tactics __**

Tactics is also arguably the most important part of soccer. This page is not meant to help one induvidual; it is meant to help a whole 11-starting team.

We are going to look at **//defensive, central, and offensive//** tactics in this page.

__** Defensive Tactics **__
 * Closing in**: Close in with two defenders, so if the opponent finds a pass, there are usually going to be 2 other defenders in position.


 * Offside Trap**: The offside trap is very risky. If it is not done properly, the opponent has a very good chance to score a goal. All 4 defenders will leave 1-2 attackers behind them and move up. About 2 defenders will go for the ball.


 * Crosses from free kicks**: When the opponent has a free kick in the crossing position, most of your midfield and all of your defense is in the box, about 6 or 7. Most defenders make mistakes about following the back of one offender. You want your defense to play a zone, but be aware of the attackers moving.

One thing Spain did very well to win the World Cup was controlling the ball. But they weren't just keeping the ball, they used the ball control to create chances. Lets take a look at the drawing board.
 * __Central/Control/Offensive Tactics__**



Your team is black, and the numbers are the number of the players on your team. Your team has a goal kick, and they are in a 4:4:2 or a 4:3:3 formation( you can interpret this formation in two different ways. Here is a play.


 * __Key__**

//Pass = _

Through pass:+

Cross/Long pass: =

Shoot: < >//

11_8 8+7 7+6 6_7 7=10 10_3 3_4 4_5 5_6 6_2 2_6 6+1 1= (2/4) <(2/4)>

This is a play that end us with crossing the ball for a striker and or a midfielder to finish. Notice how sometimes you just have to pass the ball back to the person who passed it to you. If you do that, you making your teamate to pass the ball to another person. Also remember, if your team has the ball in the opponent's third, your team's defenders should come up to the midfield line.

Here's another play:

11_5 5_8 8_7 7+6 6+1 1+5 5_2 2+4 4_3 3_10 10_4 4_5 5_9 9_8 8+7 7+6 6_5 5_2 2+4 <4>

Any of these passes in these plays can change depending on the opposing team. But, it is good to make these plays, as it helps you find good passes in real games.

To improve your tactical approach to soccer, let's see if you can do some soccer puzzles:

__**//Remember: These puzzles may look like they have multiple answers, but one is the best answer.//**__
 * **//__Level 1__//**
 * //__**THis** is a 3 on 4 counter attack.Yo are on the black team. You are No 2. : what should you do?__//
 * (a)** Give a through pass to No.3 and let him/her dribble and cross the ball to you and No.1
 * (b)** Give a pass to 3, and then run so he/she can give you a lob through pass in the penalty box.
 * (c)** Give a through pass to 1 that he will meet inside the semicircle beside the penalty box.
 * (d) D**ribble the ball between the defenders an shoot.



Level 2: Your team has a corner kick:

If you are taking the corner, and the defense has made a mistake. What should you do? You are the black team.

(a) Pass the ball to 2, and then let him cross it in to 4,5, and 6 (b) Cross the ball to 8, and let him head or cross the ball to 4,5, and 6 (c) Just cross the ball in to 4, 5, and 6 (d) kick the ball to one of your defenders, and let them cross it in to the box.



Level 3: Set piece.

You are the black team, and the defense of the opposing team has made another mistake.

You are No.6. What should you do? (a) Give a through pass to 7 and let him/her cross the ball into the penalty box. (b) Pass the ball to 5, who will give a through pass to 9 (c) Give a Lob through pass to 9 (d) Pass the ball to 8, who will give a through pass to 9.




 * __ Answers and Explainations: __**


 * C, Just give a nice through pass, since 1 can easily get it and probably score.
 * B, Number 8 is left unguarded and a header or pass from 18 feet is better than a corner. The answer d is not smart, and passing the ball to 2 and letting him cross it isn't good either, because 2 defenders will close on him quickly, not allowing him kick a good cross.
 * D, This one might have been tough, so I will go through all the answer choices.

(a) this answer doesn't have a good probability of scoring, since the strikers are outnumbered in the box (b) This is a pretty good answer, but when you pass the ball to 5, the defenders can block the pass to 9 pretty easily. (c) Giving a lob through pass to 9 isn't the best thing to do since it will be easy to defend because lob through passes aren't as accuate as ground ones. (d) This is the best answer, since, after you pass the ball to 8, the pass to 9 is almost inevitable and 8 could also get off a great shot.

Make and solve more puzzles like this to improve your tactical understanding of the game.

That concludes this webpage!!