The distinctive points in defensive tactics identified among the world-class soccer games are:
(1) Refined pass courses.
(2) Down-sized defensive positioning.
(3) Swift offense-defense changeover.
(4) Attempts to get back to one's own goal.
I have developed training and coaching methods where players effectively understand and try the above four defensive tactics. The training method was tested with a college soccer team for a year.
To examine the effectiveness, seven games each from the first half and the second half of Kanto College Soccer League were studied through video-recorded images for the number of interception and the number of times for conceding a goal. The study showed a significant difference in the number of interception, proving the effectiveness of the training method based on the defensive tactics.
