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Build a training activity

Create a drill once, then reuse it in any session.

7 steps

  1. Open the Training library

    Tap Train in the bottom menu. Activities, Sessions and Resources are along the top. Tap an activity to see its diagram, set-up and coaching points.

    The Training library listing activities with their focus areas
    An activity showing a pitch diagram, objective, equipment, organisation, explanation and coaching points

  2. Start a new activity

    Tap + at the top right of the library. Add a Title, an Objective (what you are trying to achieve) and the Duration in minutes.

    The New activity form with title, objective and duration

  3. Describe it

    Choose an Age phase and a Difficulty, then pick the Focus areas it covers.

  4. Draw the diagram

    Tap the pencil next to Diagram.

    The Diagram section of the activity form with an edit button

  5. Place players and cones

    Choose a Full pitch, Half pitch or Grid. With Place selected, tap a Player, Cone, Pole, Ladder, Ball or Goal, pick a colour, then tap the pitch. Use Arrows and Freehand to show movement, and Edit to move things. Tap + to add another step.

    The diagram editor with a pitch, drawing tools, pieces and colours

  6. Add equipment, organisation, explanation, coaching points and SO-CHANGE-IT

    Back on the form, tap + under Equipment. Then add bullets under Organisation (size of the area, players per group) and Explanation (how it starts, what happens, the rules). Add each Coaching point with a short header and the detail. Finally, under SO-CHANGE-IT, note how you could change the session if you need to (different rules, more or fewer players).

    The Organisation, Explanation, Coaching points and SO-CHANGE-IT sections with a Save button

  7. Save

    Tap Save. The activity appears in your library.