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,
Training activity design
2022-04-25
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
Session activities and intentionality
2022-03-27
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
7v7 systems of play
2022-03-07
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
7v7 – communication, expectations
2022-02-27
In this article – part of our series on 7v7 for the U9/U10 age groups – we’ll discuss communication, expectations, and a definition for success