Introduction to Football (Soccer) Tactics

Gain a deeper understanding of the world of football with this guide to the basic principles of football tactics.

3.70 (519 reviews)

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What you will 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

Why take this course?

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!

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Reviews

Ofer

July 20, 2023

very knowledgeable, interesting and profound. would love to see videos of games demonstrating. but its good nevertheless.

Mimi

April 1, 2023

The course is thorough. I would have like a bit more "introduction" such as defining positions first, before going into strategic plays. Also, videos or links to videos, or even more detailed references would have helped (e.g. see the examples from real games and direct it to specifics: 2013 May 30 Team vs Team with these players (names) so it's easy to google on our own. Perhaps make a list of resources to go with each lesson. Also, the volume is very quiet. Audio recording could be improved. But otherwise, it was excellent.

Alex

August 29, 2022

Overall, the course was very good and interesting. I like how he kept reviewing the key points after every lesson to summarize as well as clarify.

George

March 18, 2022

I really enjoy the fact that the instructor recaps the main points towards the end because even though the material is interesting there is so much info in a 15-minute video

Randy

January 8, 2022

Hard to understand with the use of tactics board as a beginner. Maybe use animations to illustrate concepts?

Kunal

November 12, 2021

Yes, it's been great so far. I would have loved if some videos from the actual match were also used to explain the concepts

James

September 1, 2021

Great course. The explanation is easy to understand and very applicable. I have been able to easily adapt and apply concepts to my team. Great work!

Ved

June 4, 2021

It was a really good course. Just a suggestion, that the lecture gets boring if you keep teaching on the board, so if you teach with video clips from matches am sure you would get great response.

Ashiq

October 21, 2020

I did have knowledge about the formation numbers and all . But was not aware of the details of the movement and roles and Do's and Don'ts . It was a very nice experience

David

December 7, 2017

Mahmood is a wonderful instructor who brings his passion of football to the students by explaining the basics of tactics. He uses in game examples, gives quizzes, and talks about many relevant topics from his own perspective and experience. Simply put, if you're a football fan, young or old, player or fan, you will enjoy what this course has to offer. It is a real in depth look at how the game is played. The game comes to life in a new light when you can really understand what the theory and practice of football tactics looks like. Highly recommenced, hoping for more!

Mostafa

November 24, 2017

Great course for learning tactics as a beginner. I'm very impressed with the topics he presents. Great job!

Sushant

November 9, 2017

Firstly, it was a fun and precise introduction to tactics without sounding complicated. The lectures had a good pace to them. It really changed how I watched football games after each lecture. I started noticing the intricacies of tactics and positions. Only thing I would suggest is adding more example clips containing teams that do not have world class players and still did tactically well. That would really help understand the tactics in a more general manner and not just what world class players can do with the tactics. Looking forward to more advanced courses on the same. Cheers.

Avel

September 22, 2017

The person is clearly a soccer fanatic and has taken the time to learn the game from the inside. I'll be implementing this information into my coaching in the near future.

Greg

September 3, 2017

Great use of visuals, instructor clearly knows what he's talking about, repeats points often, and speaks clearly.

Sean

November 30, 2016

Mr Haddara is genuinely enthusiastic about football (soccer) and this comes across in his course. You may have to revisit his lessons to get the most out of them; but if you do all of a sudden you will find yourself able comment critically on the views expressed by football commentators. Well done! My only slight criticism is that maybe a few updates on the tactics currently associated with prominent teams would add to the course i.e. Klopp at Liverpool, Guardiola at Man City, Conte at Chelsea etc (though I do appreciate club football does exist outside of England)

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