Soccer Fundamentals: Stages, Techniques, Tactics, and Rules

Posted on Feb 3, 2025 in Physical Education

Benjamin Stage: Objectives

Knowing the concept of attacking.
Positions.
Knowing the concept of defense.
Understanding the assigned positions in the field and the respectful distribution of the game.

Understanding what an attack is and how it is executed.
This is the stage in which dismarking (support or break) is explained to create free spaces and marking, how it is done, and why it is used.
How to achieve breadth and depth in the game and why it works.

Goalkeeper.
Defenders and Backs: Marking defender, Free defender, and Backs.
Midfielders: Defensive midfielder (ball-winner), Defensive midfielder (deep-lying playmaker), Box-to-box midfielder, Wide midfielder, Attacking midfielder.
Forwards or Strikers: Winger, Inverted winger, False 9, Forward, Striker.

11 field players; cannot be played with fewer than 7 players (3 changes).
The two teams must wear different clothing, and so must the goalkeeper.
Jewelry is not permitted.
Referee, two assistants, and maybe a fourth assistant.
Two halves of 45 minutes with a 15-minute break.
The ball is out of play when it completely crosses the touchline (all of it), whether in the air or on the ground.

The most appropriate movements in soccer to achieve maximum efficiency, that is, gestures and movements that are most effective with minimal energy.

All the actions of attack and defense that the players of a team make to surprise and counter the opposing team.

Shoot: To score a goal.
Pass: The way we give the ball to the team to maintain possession or to move it closer to the opponent’s goal.
Feint: Using body movements to deceive a defender.
Dribbling: A technical action to get past an opponent.
Run with the ball: The action of moving across the field with the ball under control.
Center: The action of sending the ball from the side of the field to the center of the area so a teammate can score.

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Interception: The action of cutting the trajectory of the ball before it reaches the opponent.
Standing tackle: Contacting the upper trunk, pushing shoulder to shoulder against the opposing player to move them away from the ball or unbalance them to retrieve the ball or keep it.
Slide tackle: Disputing the ball, retrieving it by sliding down the ground to steal it from the opponent. Sliding with the leg to touch the ball.

Penetration: The ability to play through or behind the opposition, searching for spaces.
Support: Helping teammates; angles, distance, and timing of passes become important.
Width: The ability to stretch opponents laterally across the field and provide opportunities for penetration via wide areas.
Mobility: The ability to interchange positions and provide good movement to support the play, creating space for the first attacker or other players.
One-two: Passing the ball to a teammate who returns it to the first player.

Delay: Reducing the chance of opponents advancing.
Concentration: Being focused, with everyone knowing their role.
Balance: Everyone staying in their position and moving together, well-balanced, towards the ball.
Control: Controlling and knowing when to defend in your position; head control.