How do we as coaches plan out strategies and tactics for our players to execute?

It is vital for every coaching staff to have an established decision-making process for developing strategies and tactics with the team. This may sound as something very obvious, but any team at any level can struggle with thinking patterns, decision-making or tactical execution. The knowledge about the game alone is simply not enough to create successful strategies.

It is not safe to assume that everyone in the team will naturally share a common understanding of the game, how to model it and apply it to the team. Imagine how many possible interactions there may be in a match consisting of a total of 12 heroes and each hero is piloted by a unique player. That’s just one part of the problem. Then you have communication structure, back-up plans, practice routines etc.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to decide upon a strategy and tactic with your team.