Series - Practical Periodization
Practical Periodization - Part 1
The First Step
July 2010. First day of practice, first real loss, and the first honest question: what does it actually take to build a team across a season? The pro framework that almost broke me - and what I learned from it.
Practical Periodization - Part 2
Adaptability Was King
Growing a team means growing as a coach. The education years: U of L symposiums, USSF licenses, a stack of books, and the lesson that changed everything about how I planned practice.
Practical Periodization - Part 3
The Game Was the Teacher
Central Kentucky meant tougher competition, exhausted players, and a realization: the games themselves had to become the tactical sessions.
The Origin
Less Time Reconstructing. More Time Coaching.
CoAtch didn't start as an app. It started with linked spreadsheets, scribbled notes in a backpack pocket, and two separate apps for stats and lineups.