Pattern of Play Podcast

Pattern of Play Podcast

By Kwame Twumasi-AnkrahSociety & CultureSports
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Pattern of Play Podcast episodes

  • How Tiki-Taka Became Its Own Prison

    In this audio reflection, we explore how FC Barcelona’s tiki-taka, once a masterpiece of rhythm and adaptability became rigid, predictable, and ultimately unsustainable. Drawing from systems thinking, we connect tiki-taka to education models that prioritize repetition over creativity and to institutions that cling to tradition long after it stops serving its purpose. This is beyond football. It’s about knowing when to let go.



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Ten-minute breakdowns of the rhythm, strategy and systems behind football. Through an African lens, we move beyond the score line to the structures shaping the game, and the teams you lead.