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
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
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
Introduction In this article in our 7v7 series for U9/U10 age groups, we’ll introduce 4 systems of play and discuss the pros and cons of… Read More »7v7 systems of play
