.png)
King Knight Education
Methodology.
At King Knight Education, our playing and training methodology is built upon the principles of Positional Play - a style of systematic, position-oriented football exemplified by teams such as FC Barcelona and Manchester City and and taught by such great coaches as Pep Guardiola, Xavi, Luis Enrique, Juanma Lillo, Mikel Arteta, Roberto De Zerbi and Eddie Howe.
​
With roots in the teachings of Johan Cruyff and influencers like Paco Seirullo, Positional Play relies on players maintaining coordination and spacing to circulate the ball, create numerical advantages, and progress up the field.
​
We develop this playing style through focused instruction in the Universal and Collective Concepts that form the technical and tactical building blocks of Positional Play:
​
Universal Concepts - The individual skillsets like receiving technique, scanning, dribbling ability and more that allow players to excel within the system.
​
Collective Concepts - The group tactics and synchronized movements like combination play, rotational interchanges, third man runs that connect teammates on the field.
​
The backbone of King Knight Education's methodology relies on Rondos and Positional Games to hone the Universal & Collective Concepts that immerse players in the problem-solving and decision-making demands of Positional Play.
​
By internalizing the Universal and Collective Concepts through repetitive instructional Rondos and Positional Play, players learn to apply systematic positioning and movement off the ball to maintain connections, create space, and break the lines of pressure.
​
This facilitates quick ball circulation, coordinated team shape, and exploitation of numerical advantages - the hallmarks of Barcelona and Manchester City's Positional Play style under Guardiola.
​
Our methodology develops players with the technical execution, tactical intelligence, and systematic vision to execute modern football built on the foundations of Spanish philosophy.
​
Everything we do at King Knight Education is to help coaches create smart, flexible and adaptable players that are capable of fitting into any system of play.
​
Courses built on the educational needs of coaches.
Coaches Concepts Online
For Coaches: The Universal & Collective Concepts of Positional Play, explained through written text and expertly telestrated video analysis.
1-2-1 Player Feedback
For Players: We analysis of 3 of your games and provide performance analysis feedback to player (and parent) in relation to the Universal and Collective Concepts.
Players Concepts Online
For Players: The Universal & Collective Concepts of Positional Play, explained through written text and expertly telestrated video analysis.
Club-Wide Game Model
For Clubs: Taking into account the culture of the club, the education and experience levels of the coaches and the quality and number of the players, we will prepare a bespoke Game Model for your club.
Club Consultation
For Clubs: We can support your governance, tryouts, social media player recruitment, Game Model Development, Coach Education and Curriculum Design and long-term planning.
