High Press
High press describes an attacking tactic employed by a team that defends high up the pitch and inside the opposition’s half. MORE
Goalside
Goalside is a tactic used when a team is defending. The aim is to get as many players as possible between the ball and the goal being defended. MORE
Height and Distance
Height and distance describes a good defensive clearance with the head. MORE
Track
Track is what midfielders do when closely following an opposing midfielder’s forward run. MORE
One Short, One Long
One short, one long is a rule used by teams that use two forwards. MORE
Press
Press is when a player runs at high speed towards an opponent in possession of the ball. MORE
Set a Trap
Set a trap is the term used when a team is defending and targets an opposing player to put under pressure. It is similar to Steer and Storm. MORE
Crossover
A crossover movement is made in wide areas of the pitch by three players combining passing and movement. MORE
Step and Hold
Step and hold is a tactic used by defenders to move the defensive line up, specifically when opponents make a backward pass. It is similar to Jump To Press but used in the defensive half of the pitch. MORE
Screen Position
Screen position is the term given to a midfielder who works just in front of the defence. MORE
15 Yard Rule
The 15 yard rule applies to throw-ins. The rule is very simple – all receiving players must start at least 15 yards away from the throw-in taker. MORE
No Touch
No touch is a type of turn. To make a no touch turn a player must allow the ball to roll past him and into space. MORE
Rotate on Square Pass
Rotate on square pass is a tactic used by midfielders to rotate positions. MORE
Body Work
Body work describes when a player uses his body to shield and protect the ball. MORE
Hazard Work
Hazard work describes various quick turns, feints and disguises used to shake off a defender. MORE
See Both Goals
See both goals is a tactic used by the team in possession. MORE
Face Their Goal
Face their goal is a tactic used when the team is defending. It is a reminder to players to recover the team’s defensive shape and stand facing up the pitch. MORE
Three to Us
Three to us is a tactic used by teams on regaining possession. MORE
Play and Run
Play and run describes the action of a player making a forward run after making a pass. MORE
Ball Moves, You Move
Ball moves, you move is a phrase a coach will use to encourage the constant movement of his players. MORE
Touch on the Move
Touch on the move is a term used to describe a player who, when receiving a pass, makes a first touch that puts the ball into space (not allowing the ball to stop rolling). MORE
Front Marking
Front marking is a tactic used by midfielders and forwards to block the ball as it is being passed to the player being marked. MORE
Space, Not Man
If a team is told space, not man the players are being directed to mark, or protect, the space between the opposing attackers and their own goal, rather than getting tight (close) to the attackers. MORE
Jump to Press
Jump to press is a tactic used specifically by midfielders and forwards to chase vigorously the opposition’s passes that are played backwards. MORE
