Continuing Education
Activity analysis series overview
At 205 Academy, part of our mission is to provide coaches of all levels and age groups with educational content to help them develop the… Read More »Activity analysis series overview
Using Google Sheets for session activities
For several years, I’ve used Excel for laying out session activities. In mid-2022, I converted all our session activities to Google Sheets. In this article,… Read More »Using Google Sheets for session activities
Actvitity variables – scenario
In many coached activities – in particular, game-like activities – the scenario can be described as follows: Both teams start with zero goals (points) A… Read More »Actvitity variables – scenario
Activity variables – possession, transition
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… Read More »Activity variables – possession, transition
Activity variables – players
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… Read More »Activity variables – players
Activity variables – scoring and goals
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… Read More »Activity variables – scoring and goals