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Session & Curriculum Design
How to plan and build a session, from structure to small-sided formats.
Pillar guide
How to Plan a Soccer Training Session: A Practical Guide
A lot of session plans describe what happens when everything goes right. The part that decides whether a session works is what you'll change when it doesn't. A step-by-step way to plan a youth soccer session, and the research behind each step.
Supporting articles
Small-Sided Games for Young Players: Who Gains Most From 3v3 and 4v4
Smaller teams mean more touches, but the more interesting finding is who gets them. What the research on 3v3, 4v4 and 7v7 with young players shows, what small games can't give you, and how to choose a format.
Why Your Soccer Practice Feels Like Chaos (And How to Fix It)
When a youth soccer practice feels chaotic, the environment is usually the first place to look. How I use STEP to fix it, what the research says, and what a game can't teach on its own.