Soccer tactics describe methods and techniques of accomplishing specific objectives. There are patterns in play, that once recognized may be used to your team's benefit.

 Ultimately the ideal is for each of the several tactics to become instinct to the player, a tool to be used in the course of play to gain an advantage.

Tactics tend to be offensive in nature because they require possession of the ball in order to make an opponent react to your play rather than being forced to react to your opponent.