Israel Teoldo holds a PhD in Sport Sciences at the Faculty of Sports of the University of Porto and spent a year as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Sport Sciences at Brunel University London, UK. He is Reader in Soccer at the Department of Physical Education of the Federal University of Viçosa and is in charge of the postgraduate course in Soccer and of the Centre of Research and Studies in Soccer (NUPEF). He is a creator of TacticUP, NUPEF and UFV Soccer Academy. He is a FIFA Coach Educator and consultant at CBF and CONMEBOL.

José Guilherme holds a PhD in Sport Sciences and is a lecturer at the Faculty of Sports of the University of Porto, Portugal. He is a member of the Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport and of the Centre for Team Sports Studies. Professor Guilherme has worked as coach and as assistant coach of the Portuguese National Team.

Júlio Garganta holds a PhD in Sport Sciences and is a lecturer at the Faculty of Sports of the University of Porto, Portugal. He is in charge of FADEUP's Football Office in the last two decades and is a member of the Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport. He is a collaborator of several Portuguese and foreign universities, in undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Section 1: Understanding the Soccer Game and Its Dynamics

1. Soccer: A Game of Tactical Knowledge

2. Tactics in Soccer

3. Tactical Modelling in Soccer

Section 2: Improving Quality Play: Training and Assessment as Key Elements for Intelligence and Creativity

4. Periodization of Tactical Training

5. Instruments for Assessment of Tactical Behaviour

6. Contributions for the Observation and Interpretation of the Soccer Game