Whether we are talking about professional, amateur, or developmental soccer, duels are a fundamental part of the game, which research shows play a decisive role in shaping the final outcome.

The lead-up, feints, and defensive skills are just part of the duel, as equally important elements are the ability to lose a marker or receive the ball under conditions of spatial and temporal pressure, the distance between players, the timing, and the manner of reaction and intervention. As a situation of dominance over the opponent, the duel relies on physical, technical, tactical, and psychological characteristics.

The book theoretically analyzes the significance of duels according to: The teachings of Victor Frade. Research on the importance of duels in the Premier League. Research by the same author on local leagues in Greece. It also analyzes the definition of duels within the context of individual tactics in soccer.

As for the exercise framework, the book contains:

• 24 exercises on "General Tactics 1v1".
• 29 exercises on "Special Tactics 1v1".
• 10 exercises on "Goalkeeper vs Forward".
• 20 exercises on "1vs1 in competitive games".
• 8 exercises for the methodological approach to Teaching-Training-Exercise of individual tactics in team training.