DESIGNING YOUR SESSIONS
How a session is designed can make or break player learning outcomes as well how enjoyable it is to both participate in and coach. The age old saying of 'fail to prepare, prepare to fail' has never been more true that when it comes to designing an effective session.
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We fully appreciate that designing a session can be both daunting and time-consuming. Many online sessions either aren't quite right or don't explain enough of the coaching 'how' or 'why' to allow us to be confident in effectively delivering the practice. Whether you're new to coaching or an experienced professional, our ideas for how to confidently develop a high quality, professional session in no time at all will transform your session planning and make coaching in your practice far more enjoyable and productive.
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Take a look below at just some of the areas where we support coaches and clubs to build effective, productive and enjoyable sessions for your players.
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The Essentials
How to create a high quality, professional and enjoyable session in no time at all
Age Appropriate Topics
The essential topics to cover for every age and ability level – laying the foundations for success
Manageable Learning
How to appropriately break topics down for realistic and achievable goals for your session. Make the learning manageable and watch them flourish
Designing for the Individual
How to plan your sessions to really target and meet the specific needs of each individual in your team
Balancing Challenge and Success
Designing a practice that provides the appropriate balance of challenge & success for every individual player in your team – keep players hungry to learn whilst motivated by their achievements
Practice Structures
How and when to use different practice structures e.g. Game-Activity-Game/Whole-Part-Whole and traditional design including the pros and cons of each for players of different ages and stages
Practice Types
The age appropriate how, when & why of squad practices, functions, small sided games, phases of play and 11v11
Progressing the Difficulty
The how, when and why of progressions. Design your session with the right progressions at the right time to maximize your players learning returns
Coupling Decision Making and Technique
Designing session that (where appropriate) develop technical competence alongside decision making and problem solving
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Limited Field Space and Unpredictable Numbers?
Ideas to overcome the challenge of limited field space & unpredictable numbers to work on any coaching topic
Maximizing Returns from your SSGs
Maximize the learning & development from your conditioned small sided games – your most effective coaching tool when fully utilized
Representative Design
How to ensure that every element of your practice looks like the game or moments of the game for every topic
Maximize Ball Rolling Time and Touches
How to design your practice to maximize ball rolling time and touches of the ball no matter the topic or numbers at practice. Get the most value from every minute of your session
Field Set-Up
how to set up and transition between exercises quickly during your practice (for every topic) to maximize playing time and reduce disruption
Reviewing Your Sessions
A quick & simple session reflection approach that will provide the tweaks required to transform your coaching & the quality you bring to your players. If we always do what we’ve always done, how do we get any better?
Pocket Plans
How to develop an impactful pocket-plan – your on–field guide to keep your session on track
Framing Your Sessions
Designing the introduction and wrap-up to your sessions that helps to cement learning for all ages and abilities
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