The past century in footballing terms was marked by playing greats that stood head and shoulders above the rest in footballing ability and skill – as best demonstrated by an ability to run at high speed with the ball called “dribbling”. Diego Maradona, Ronaldo, Pele, Yohan Cruyff, Zinedine Zidane, Ferenc … [+]
A football team’s defence is primarily employed to prevent the opposition team from scoring goals. Various team defences approach this task with different tactics. Some teams turn to “man marking” the most dangerous opposition players to achieve their aim.
Man marking or man-to-man marking is a defensive tactic where defenders are … [+]
The main objective of a football team’s defense is to prevent the opposition from scoring goals. Teams can approach this task with different tactics and position their players differently on the pitch to achieve their aim. Some teams like to play the “zonal defense” system to try and keep their … [+]
The long-ball style of play, often referred to as “route one football”, usually involves the attacking team looking to exploit space behind the opposition defense by bypassing the middle third of the field with long, targeted passes aimed at their attackers.
To define a long ball: a long ball is … [+]
Depending on the scoreline during a match and on a team’s defensive capabilities, a team may be in the position to sit back, allow their opponent to attack, and wait for an opening for their quick players to exploit on the “counter attack”. The aim of this football tactic is … [+]
Tactics – Possession football
The main objective in football is to score goals but teams can approach the task of scoring goals with different styles of play. Many teams today prefer to keep possession of the ball for prolonged periods of time (Arsenal and Barcelona come to mind) thus drawing their … [+]
The sliding tackle or defensive tackle is an essential facet of a soccer player’s technique. All players need to be able to tackle as it is a quick and reliable way of recovering the ball from the opposition.
Ideally, you should tackle with the foot that is furthest away from the … [+]
Kicking involves hitting the ball with your foot. Kicking techniques range from basic skills like shooting at a goal or passing a ball to more advanced techniques like bending the ball around a wall and overhead kicks.
A lot of beginners make the common mistake of using their toe to kick … [+]
