Positional Play in Soccer

Designed for coaches looking to deepen their tactical understanding, this online course explores the concept of Positional Play in football, covering its origins, history, and evolving tendencies. Key topics include the build-up phase, the "Salida Lavolpiana" structure, counter-pressing, inside and side creation, and practical training design — equipping coaches with tools to implement Positional Play directly on the pitch.

Delivered entirely online by Ricardo Duarte — a UEFA-qualified coach, former university lecturer, and current Head Coach of AC Oulu in Finland — the course comprises 15 lessons across three sections. It is self-paced with unlimited lifetime access and includes assessments. Produced by Soccer Hub, it is taught in English and is listed as suitable for all levels, despite being categorised as intermediate in the course directory.