Football playbook
Run a better football club
Session plans, drills and checklists for coaches and committees, from small-sided juniors to open grades.
Coaching
Sessions you can run tonight. Each plan says how many players, courts and balls it needs.
Session plan · 60 minUnder 9A 60-minute training session for under 9sBuilt around one skill, dribbling with the ball close and your head up. Works with 10 to 14 players on half a pitch.Read Drill · 45 min13–17Three drills for playing out from the backFor 13 to 17s. Keep the ball under pressure, build from the goalkeeper, then play it out to halfway.Read
Running the club
The committee side, with how to do each bit in Sportdify.
Your season, step by step
Off-season
- AGM and handover
- Set fees and tiers
- Book grounds
Pre-season
- Registrations open
- Grading and team sheets
- Find coaches and referees
In season
- Weekly lineups
- Referee roster
- Wet weather calls
Finals
- Finals or gala day
- Presentation day
- Thank sponsors