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Introduction to Football (Soccer) Tactics
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Introduction to Football (Soccer) Tactics

Gain a deeper understanding of the world of football with this guide to the basic principles of football tactics.
Created byMahmood Haddara
Last updated 4/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Identify common team playstyles
  • Understand the inherent advantages and disadvantages of certain formations
  • Understand common tactical roles that players fulfill
  • Effectively critique team performances from a tactical standpoint

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Course content

4 sections • 12 lectures • 3h 12m total length

  • The Back Four: 4-4-2 and 4-3-316:48

    Overview of different systems that use the back four. Students will learn where the back four is strong, where it is weak, and how to approach an opposing team using a back four.

  • The Back Three: 3-5-2 and 3-4-318:17

    Overview of different systems that use the back three. Students will learn where the back three is strong, where it is weak, and how to approach an opposing team using a back three.

  • Midfield Duos and Trios14:22

    Learn the different shapes that a midfield can be set up in, and the advantages of each one,

  • Strike Partnerships, Lone Strikers, and False Nines18:05

    Learn the differences between playing with a strike partenrship or a lone striker, as well as the tactical edge given by a false nine.

  • Formations Quiz

Requirements

  • You should be familiar with basic elements of football, such as how to play and positions (center back, right back, etc.)

Description

It is one thing to admire and enjoy a beautiful piece of art, but it is another thing altogether to understand what the artist did to make it so beautiful.

What is it that the great teams do to play so well? What is it that pundits mean when they call a performance a tactical masterclass? What are coaches trying to do when they change formations for a big game?

If these are questions that pique your curiosity, this is the course for you. First and foremost, I want to develop your tactical literacy by introducing you to the building blocks of tactical analysis. Learn about topics such as: 


  • When to use a back 4 or a back 3

  • How to create numerical superiority and dominate possession

  • How to unlock a team that is parking the bus

  • And more!

This course isn't just for coaches. It's also for fans that want to be able to better understand (and even criticize) tactical discussions from pundits on TV, and watch matches with a more sophisticated lens. It can even help you as a player, allowing you to identify weaknesses in the opposing team and highlight them for your teammates.

Don't wait -- sign up now and start your journey to better understand the beautiful game!

Who this course is for:

  • Students who have an avid interest in the game of football, and a desire to gain a deeper understanding of it.
  • This course is designed for people with a basic understanding of the game of football, but nothing more.
  • Although the course will begin at a relatively basic level, it will quickly advance, such that even those with an extensive knowledge of the game will be able to benefit.
  • This course is not designed for those who think we're talking about the game with a brown egg and men in tights, nor professional football managers.

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