Continuing Education

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

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

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

The dimensions of the activity space – length, width, and shape – are perhaps the most critical factors in successful outcomes. The coach must have… Read More »Activity variables – field dimensions

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

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… Read More »Training activity design

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… Read More »Session activities and intentionality