{"product_id":"from-seirul-lo-to-guardiola-patrick-j-king-9798262919086","title":"From Seirul-lo to Guardiola: The Espacio de Fase and the Evolution of Positional Play\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransform the way you see and coach football.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery coach has faced the same challenge: how do I take complex ideas about space, movement, and structure, and turn them into sessions my players can understand? \u003ci\u003eEspacio de Fase\u003c\/i\u003e provides the missing link.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in the methodology of Paco Seirul-lo, refined by Johan Cruyff, and perfected under Pep Guardiola, the \u003cb\u003eEspacio de Fase (EdF)\u003c\/b\u003e framework explains football not as rigid positions or painted zones, but as a \u003cb\u003eliving ecosystem of spaces\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book makes the theory practical. You'll learn how to recognize and coach the three dynamic spaces that exist in every moment of the game: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGame Center Space: \u003c\/b\u003e the duel with the ball-carrier, where decisions under pressure decide survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Cooperation Space: \u003c\/b\u003e the immediate support network that provides continuity, triangles, and progression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndirect Cooperation Space: \u003c\/b\u003e the structural horizon that sustains width, depth, and balance, preparing the next advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough \u003cb\u003eclear explanations, real examples, and practical training designs\u003c\/b\u003e, you'll see how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMap universal and collective concepts (scanning, third man runs, dismarking, counterpressing) onto each space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnect theory to practice using \u003cb\u003erondos, positional games, and situational simulations\u003c\/b\u003e that reflect real match conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild a game model where every player knows their role in possession, out of possession, and in transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrain players not just to \"stand in shape\" but to \u003cb\u003eread, sustain, and transform space dynamically\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're coaching youth, semi-professional, or elite players, \u003ci\u003eEspacio de Fase\u003c\/i\u003e gives you a practical framework to \u003cb\u003edesign better sessions, improve decision-making, and create teams that think collectively\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not another drill book. It is a \u003cb\u003ecoaching manual and conceptual guide\u003c\/b\u003e-a bridge between theory and the training ground-that will change how you teach the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you want your players to understand space like Busquets, orchestrate like Xavi, and exploit like Messi-this book shows you how.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick J. King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798262919086\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Patrick J. King","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175756902655,"sku":"9798262919086","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5ac58955-c38b-4df9-b748-b0227e3c22c2.jpg?v=1771335707","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-seirul-lo-to-guardiola-patrick-j-king-9798262919086","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}