Tactics

Tactics: a planned form of play to achieve the best result, fitting the actual circumstances.  

Basic principles for the instruction of tactics:

• The theoretical and practical instructions run parallel, complementing each other.
• The process must be from the simple to the complex.
• The exercises must be done with optimal speed, which requires three elements: technical skills, a perfect physical condition, and understanding the tactical task.
• Players must practise both without the opponent and against them.
• Demonstrations and explanations are also necessary.
• You should aim at variety.
• Technical elements should also be taught together with tactical practice.

The parts of tactics:

• Offence/ attack
• Defence
• Transition from offence to defence
• Transition from defence to offence
• Individual, team or part of team tactics

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Order of instruction of tactical elements:

6 to 10 years: small plays, from 2-on-1 to 6-on-6

10 to 14 years: plays with 1 or 2 touches, plays keeping the ball, 6-on-6 and 11-on-11 play, and the start of connecting the tactical and physical trainings