Activity design series

A recent social media exchange caused me to reflect on the reasons for the use of specific ideas within session activities, especially in terms of

The typical session plan involves a series of activities, typically with the intent of developing a theme (or themes) with the players. There are four

A team (program) calendar is typically broken into blocks (“cycles”) – yearly, monthly, weekly – to organize objectives and develop themes. At the professional, college,

The dimensions of the activity space – length, width, and shape – are perhaps the most critical factors in successful outcomes. The coach must have

With the exception of pre-determined pattern activities (“drills”, common during a warm-up phase) and general possession-type activities (rondos), the use of scoring methods and goals

In designing an activity, the coach should know who the key players are and the learning opportunities that the activity should provide. Typically, the group

The rules associated with possession and transitions in a session activity create a framework within which the players must solve problems: The number of passes