The Ekkono Method Pillars
In this course you will learn the basics of the Ekkono Method. These concepts are the prerequisite all coach should learn before designing or carrying on any training session, either for young players or for more advanced level ones. The Ekkono Method has been applied in some of the best clubs and football associations all over the world with the aim of developing smart players and with four big pillars as its foundations: Games, Perception, Questions and Concepts. These are the four steps that you will learn in this course, and that you will be able to apply directly in your training sessions.
- Category: Game Model & Tactics
- Level: introductory
- Duration: 1 week
- Price: 14 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
- What is the Ekkono Method
- What do we mean by an Intelligent Player
- Which are the pillars of the Ekkono Method
- How to apply the pillars in the training sessions
- How can you as a coach learn from this method and apply it to your training sessions
Who this course is for
- Methodology Directors
- Academy Directors
- Academy Coaches
- Strength and Conditioning Coaches
- Physical Education Teachers
Course content
- Course outline
- Smart-player definition (4 traits)
- Pillar 1: training contexts
- Pillar 2: perception & scanning
- Pillar 3: questioning
- Pillar 4: concepts vs content
- Curriculum structure: initiation (7–13), specialization (14–18), performance (19+)