Expert in Youth Coaching
LIMITED SPOTS — Learn how to structure the initiation stage and coach young players with a clear methodology. Through key areas such as Planning, Methodology, Offensive and Defensive Basic Fundamentals, and Game Model development, you will learn how to identify what young players need to understand, what concepts coaches must correct on the pitch, and how to design training contexts that help players perceive, decide, and execute better. By the end of the course, you will have a structured framework to plan the initiation stage, design age-appropriate training sessions, and develop smarter players who understand the game. At Ekkono, we have spent more than 20 years helping clubs, academies, and federations around the world develop smarter players through a methodology based on perception, decision-making, and game understanding. This course brings that methodology into the initiation stage, from U6 to U13. Across 13 live sessions of 90 minutes, plus an introductory Session 0, you will learn how to plan the full initiation stage, design age-appropriate training exercises, and coach the key concepts behind the Basic Fundamentals — including the Perception Block, the Coordinative Block, and the Offensive and Defensive Team Fundamentals adapted to the initiation stage. This course is suitable for any coach working with U6–U13 players, and also for older age groups when the players' level is lower — making it applicable to anyone working at academy level. — Champions Hub partner offer — Use discount code CHAMPHUBYOUTH at checkout for 30% off (valid until 28 May 2026). Registration closes 28 May 2026 or earlier if sold out — only 20 spots available. The course is delivered on the Ekkono platform; you will be redirected to complete your registration there.
- Category: Game Model & Tactics
- Level: advanced
- Duration: 2 months
- Price: 589 USD
Ekkono Coaches Academy — a football training method built on perception and decision-making, developed by Carles Romagosa and David Hernández since the 1990s. Used by 40+ professional clubs and football federations worldwide, Ekkono has supported 25,000+ coaches and clubs in developing smarter players and more effective teams.
What you will learn
- Planning of training content throughout the initiation stage, from U6 to U13
- Training methodology adapted to young players
- How to manage information during training to improve player learning
- Tools to build a game model adapted to players' age and level
- Key concepts behind the Offensive Basic Fundamentals: support, first touch, pass, dribbling, driving, ball protection, and unmarking movements
- Key concepts behind the Defensive Basic Fundamentals: tracking, marking, and coverage
- Perception Block: key concepts to improve how young players scan, interpret information, and understand the game
- Coordinative Block: key concepts related to motricity, movement quality, and players' coordinative skills
- Offensive and Defensive Team Fundamentals adapted to the initiation stage
Who this course is for
- Methodology Directors
- Academy Directors
- Head of Coaching
- Youth Academy Coaches (U6–U13)
- Coaches of older age groups with lower-level players
- Physical Education Teachers
- Analysts and Scouts
Course content
- Course Schedule
- Session 0 — Player Development Stages in Youth Football (Free · 20/05 · 7pm CET)
- Session 1 — 28/05 · 4pm CET
- Session 2 — 02/06 · 4pm CET
- Session 3 — 04/06 · 4pm CET
- Session 4 — 09/06 · 4pm CET
- Session 5 — 11/06 · 4pm CET
- Session 6 — 16/06 · 4pm CET
- Session 7 — 18/06 · 4pm CET
- Session 8 — 23/06 · 4pm CET
- Session 9 — 25/06 · 4pm CET
- Session 10 — 30/06 · 4pm CET
- Session 11 — 02/07 · 4pm CET
- Session 12 — 07/07 · 4pm CET
- Session 13 — 09/07 · 4pm CET