Introduction to Individual Fundamentals by Position
In this course you will learn about the concept of Individual Fundamentals by Position (IFP), which are key concepts to teach our players starting in the Specialization Stage (u13 and above). As players grow up, they need to specialize and learn specific content related to the position they usually play. In this introductory course, will learn about the concept of individual fundamentals distributed between defensive and offensive principles, with special focus in Center Backs. The essential concepts from each of these fundamentals which will help you to apply them in the game or during training sessions, and your analysis of the key situations in the game will also improve thanks to the perfect learning of these fundamentals.
- Category: Game Model & Tactics
- Level: introductory
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Price: 23 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
- The concept of a Individual Fundamentals by Position (IFP)
- Understanding of the importance of these fundamentals from Specialization stage onwards
- Difference between offensive and defensive fundamentals
- Examples of fundamentals, taking the Center Back position as a reference
Who this course is for
- Head Coaches
- Assistant Coaches
- Methodology Directors
- Academy Directors
- Tactical Analysts
- Scouts
- Sports Jounralists
- Football Agents
Course content
- Course outline
- The four performance blocks; when and how to start
- Zone-based vs position-based fundamentals
- Attacking sub-blocks: deeper breakdown
- Defending sub-blocks: deeper breakdown