tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post3911469476186224040..comments2024-03-27T13:32:45.082-07:00Comments on What's Creative?: Tiki-TakaCANlabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697643394288614411noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-11320826199281292132012-02-15T12:00:25.160-08:002012-02-15T12:00:25.160-08:00Kim, I'm glad you brought up the idea of the c...Kim, I'm glad you brought up the idea of the coaches and their influence on sports and creativity. Many people who watch soccer can sometimes find it boring and feel as though it drags on relentlessly for 90+ minutes, but it is when you point out things like the Tiki-Taka style of play that things become more interesting. Soccer, to me, has always been a mix of improvisation on the field by the players and an idea or technique from the coaches. As well, as you mentioned, for this technique to be so widespread across the Spanish teams and influence others is pretty awesome in itself. It works, and there is proof of that in the wins of various Spanish teams. If one watches carefully, it becomes clear that there is more to soccer than just forward aggression toward scoring goals. There is an entire team, including the coaches, and to make short, quick passes around the field and wear down the opposition in a game that is typically judged in light of how many goals a team scores, or doesn't score for that matter, opens up a whole new and fresh perspective toward what counts for creativity in a sport. Coaches are a huge source for creativity and it's easy to forget that, but without them, techniques such as Tiki-Taka wouldn't exist, nor would they be as influential as they are.lizzie.hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462504951933670913noreply@blogger.com