Free Sports Coaching Plan Template

Sports Coaching Plan


Prepared by: [Your Name]

Date: [Date]


I. Objectives

  • Improve passing accuracy: Enhance players' ability to pass the ball accurately under pressure.

  • Increase team coordination: Develop better communication and positioning among team members.

  • Strengthen defensive skills: Focus on tackling and positioning to reduce opposition opportunities.


II. Training Schedule

  • Session Duration: 90 minutes

  • Warm-up: 15 minutes

  • Main Training Activities: 60 minutes

  • Cool-down: 15 minutes


III. Warm-up and Cool-down

A. Warm-up Activities

  • Light jogging: 5 minutes to get the heart rate up.

  • Dynamic stretching: Focus on legs, arms, and torso for flexibility.

  • Passing drills: Short passes in pairs to engage players and improve touch.

B. Cool-down Activities

  • Static stretching: 5-10 minutes to reduce muscle tension.

  • Breathing exercises: 5 minutes to help players relax and recover.


IV. Drills/Activities

A. Passing Drills

  • Short passing exercise: Players practice 10-15 yard passes while under light pressure.

  • Long passing drill: Emphasizing accuracy and timing over longer distances.

B. Defensive Drills

  • 1v1 tackling: Players engage in one-on-one defending scenarios to practice tackles.

  • Positioning drill: Focus on proper defensive alignment to cover attacking threats.

C. Team Coordination

  • Positional play drill: Players work in small groups to practice moving the ball through the field in a fluid manner.

  • Team communication: Drills that encourage vocal calls and constant awareness among teammates.


V. Tactics/Strategies

  • Offensive formation: Focus on a 4-3-3 structure, with emphasis on wing play and quick transitions.

  • Defensive strategy: Implement a high press to regain possession quickly and prevent opposition build-up.


VI. Player Evaluation

  • Passing accuracy: Evaluate the precision and consistency of each player’s passes.

  • Defensive positioning: Assess the player's ability to read the game and maintain defensive shape.

  • Team collaboration: Observe how well players communicate and support each other during drills and practice games.


VII. Equipment Needed

  • Cones

  • Footballs

  • Bibs for team identification

  • Stopwatch for timing drills

  • Goalposts for shooting and goalkeeping practice.


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