Master Ekkono is a 120-hour coaching education for U13–U18 coaches, coaching managers and heads of coaching who want to take their players’ individual development to the next level. You will master more than 200 Individual Fundamentals per Position, learn how to design and lead training tasks for the specialization stage, and develop a deeper eye for analysing the game.
The course is held in English in four blocks: three at Eerikkilä and a final block in Barcelona. Price is 2.490€ per participant (including VAT 25,5%) including education and full board at Eerikkilä. Additional costs will be the travel expenses to Barcelona, accommodation and food costs.
In order to hold the course there is a minimum of eight (8) coaches.
On completion, you will receive 15 hours of updating education for the UEFA A licence and 10 hours for the UEFA PRO licence.
Calendar and contents
The course covers the defensive and offensive Individual Fundamentals of every position, block by block. Each block combines these fundamentals with training methodology, so you learn both what each position requires and how to train it.
Block 1 – 9.-11.3.2027, Eerikkilä
- Introduction to the Individual Fundamentals per Position.
- Training Methodology: Become an expert designing training tasks for specialization stage (U14-U19).
- Defensive & Offensive Individual Fundamentals per Position: Center back’s Fundamentals.
Block 2 – 17.-19.5.2027, Eerikkilä
- Training Methodology: Become an expert leading training tasks at specialization stage (U14-U19).
- Defensive & Offensive Individual Fundamentals per Position: Fullbacks and Midfielder’s Fundamentals
Block 3 – 23.-25.8.2027, Eerikkilä
- Defensive & Offensive Individual Fundamentals per Position: Advanced Midfielder’s Fundamentals.
Block 4 – 4.-7.11.2027, Barcelona
- Defensive & Offensive Individual Fundamentals per Position: Striker and Winger’s Fundamentals.
- While in Barcelona, we will visit RCD Espanyol’s youth training sessions and receive a masterclass from their staff. Additionally, we will visit training sessions at other local clubs, watch top youth matches (such as FC Barcelona, RCD Espanyol and CF Damm) and carry out a live scouting activity at FC Barcelona’s training facilities.
- In addition, all blocks will include different types of assignment works, on field training practices lead by Ekkono Licensed Coach and the participants in the course, scouting activities and homework to guarantee the best understanding of all explanations.
Each participant will also receive:
