Analysis – 6v3+1 adjacent grids
2024-04-23
Analysis – 3v3+3+3+GKs wide area
2024-04-08
Analysis – 3v3 flying changes cone goals
2024-03-27
Analysis – 2v2+2+2
2024-03-19
Activity analysis series overview
2024-03-19
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
Using Google Sheets for session activities
2023-02-14
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,
Actvitity variables – scenario
2022-08-13
In many coached activities – in particular, game-like activities – the scenario can be described as follows: Both teams start with zero goals (points) A
Activity variables – possession, transition
2022-05-16
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
Activity variables – players
2022-05-10
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
Activity variables – scoring and goals
2022-05-02
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
Activity variables – field dimensions
2022-04-29
The dimensions of the activity space – length, width, and shape – are perhaps the most critical factors in successful outcomes. The coach must have
Session activity variables
2022-04-28
A team (program) calendar is typically broken into blocks (“cycles”) – yearly, monthly, weekly – to organize objectives and develop themes. At the professional, college,