I finally figured out Relationism vs. Positionism.  I have to admit it has taken me many months. Looking back at it, perhaps it was my ego that prevented me from seeing what was there all along. Eventually, the lightbulb moment came all at once in one quick swoop. 

Re-Position Play: Players are moving in relation to where the opponent is, where they can best the teammates with the ball in relation to other teammates who are also trying to support the ball carrier, and where they want to go. The result is constant Positional Play which is highly relational.

Saskia Giebl is a Human Learning and Performance Scientist at UCLA's Bjork Learning Lab. More importantly, she’s passionate about sports and how we can improve our methods to coach sports.

In 2012 Spain played the Euro Final without any true strikers. The result one of the finest most free flowing displays of football.

When you consistently use frameworks as guide rails, it maps out a process for your mind to follow and better solve your problems. When you don’t have a logical structure or framework you are leaving your mind exposed to chaos.

The future of football requires footballers who can score goals in less space and time. Rondos and Positional Games do not provide players with the opportunity to experience these finishing moments. Let me provide alternatives…

You'll often hear coaches, especially youth coaches, say something like "Get it off your feet" as if dribbling is the riskiest action to take. But is it?

Let’s uncover Manchester City’s Game Model, Game Plan, and Game Prep.

What is “momentum”? What is “energy”? Why are we influenced by external factors? It’s something that all players deal with, including professional players. I’m going to answer those questions and how to avoid it all together with first-hand experience and with the help of Ange Postecoglou.

We discuss the benefits of the planning process in terms of clarifying our intentions. However, there is an additional purpose to planning your training sessions, freeing your mind for the unexpected.

Explore the subtle art of coaching, where the challenge lies not in knowing tactical maneuvers but in understanding how to help players uniquely comprehend and play the beautiful game.

Discover one individual's journey into football coaching excellence, contrasting Spanish and US football cultures, and the importance of coaching qualifications. Explore comprehensive coaching courses, evolving education landscapes, and the quest to understand football worldwide.

How to help football/soccer players transition from attacking to defending to recover the ball back as quickly as possible through purposeful, intentional training.

Discover the importance of The Pivotal Space, the key area between the back line and midfield, and master rest-defense structures to gain a tactical edge.

Discover how ex-players like Cesc Fabregas transition into successful coaching roles. Learn from Fabregas' journey at Como 1907, where he swiftly moved from player to first team manager, achieving promotion to Serie A in one year.

To truly understand the game, it's essential to go beyond just following the ball. Learning to "watch the game" means training your attention to recognize key patterns and movements, both defensively and offensively. By breaking down the game into actionable steps, coaches, parents, and players can identify how teams structure their defense, provoke reactions, and create fluid attacking plays.

Discover how to transform your soccer training sessions with real-life examples that turned struggling players into smarter, adaptive athletes. Learn how to design effective activities, use the PEER Framework, and create game-like environments that foster decision-making and long-term player development. Perfect for football coaches seeking proven methods to elevate their team’s performance.

Discover how Manchester City's recent defensive struggles have exposed a fundamental tactical challenge in modern football. Learn about the concept of defensive depth and density, and how Guardiola's approach, while effective for years, has become vulnerable in the absence of key players. Explore the trade-offs between defending the space behind the backline and the space in front, and how different teams like Brighton and Barcelona have approached this challenge.

Transform your passion for football / soccer into coaching expertise. Discover four essential steps—mastering observation, clear communication, pattern recognition, and first principles thinking—to enhance your coaching journey.

Are football / soccer tactics ruining the beautiful game? Explore how tactical obsession changed football / soccer and discover a new coaching approach that prioritizes player freedom and creativity.