Section 01 — Why this matters

You know what you want to work on this week. The problem isn't ideas — it's turning those ideas into a structured session plan that accounts for fatigue, pitch time, and the 15 things competing for your attention. Claude doesn't coach for you. It organises what you already know.

Section 02 — What this actually upgrades

A thinking tool, not a notes tool. The distinction matters.

Layer · Thinking

This upgrades the Thinking layer. You have the coaching knowledge. What you don't have is time to sit down and structure it properly every week. Claude acts as a thinking partner that forces you to articulate what matters most this week and turns that into a plan.

Cognitive load removed

It removes the 'blank page' load — the cognitive effort of starting from nothing every Sunday evening when you sit down to plan. You talk to Claude like you'd talk to an assistant coach, and it structures what you say.

Workflow slot

Sunday evening session planning. Spend 15 minutes with Claude before the week starts. Have your week's sessions mapped before you go to bed.

Section 03 — This week's upgrade

Three steps. Twelve minutes total.

Step 01
Install
Open claude.ai (free tier works). Start a new conversation. Paste the session planning prompt below and fill in the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your actual context.
Step 02
Use once
Ask Claude: 'Now build me Tuesday's session in detail — warm-up, main block, game scenario, cool-down. 75 minutes total, 22 players.' Review and adjust.
Step 03
Store
Copy the weekly plan into your session planning doc (Google Sheets, Notion, whatever you use). Save the Claude conversation link — you can return to it mid-week to adjust.

Section 04 — The prompts

1 prompt, one unlocked.

▶ Weekly Session Planner — for Head CoachesClaude Sonnet

You are an experienced coaching assistant. I'm a [SPORT] coach planning this week's training.

Context:
- Last match result: [RESULT] vs [OPPONENT]
- Key issues from the match: [LIST 2-3 ISSUES]
- Next match: [DATE] vs [NEXT OPPONENT]
- Training days available: [LIST DAYS AND DURATIONS]
- Squad size: [NUMBER]
- Any injuries/unavailable: [LIST]

Build me a weekly training plan that:
1. Addresses the key match issues without overloading the squad
2. Peaks intensity 48 hours before match day
3. Includes one session focused on the opponent's key threat
4. Balances technical, tactical, and physical load

Format each day as: Day — Focus — Duration — Key Drills (2-3 per session).

Section 05 — How each role uses it

Same tool. 3 different jobs.

Head Coach

uses it to map the full training week in one Sunday evening conversation.

Performance Analyst

uses it to feed match data into the planning prompt so sessions address what the data actually shows.

S&C

uses it to check the physical load distribution across the week before signing off the plan.

Section 06 — Who shouldn't use this

⚠ Skip this if

If you coach once a week and your session is already planned by a head coach or technical director, this workflow adds complexity you don't need. It's built for coaches who own the weekly plan.

Section 07 — Stack position

Where this fits in the system.

⤴ Replaces

spreadsheet-based session planning

Section 08 — Leverage scorecard

The spec sheet.

Plan Your Training Week with Claude in One Conversation · Thinking

SOTG-02

7/ 10

Leverage Score

Time to install2 minutes

Time saved per week20–30 minutes

Cognitive load removedMedium

AI literacy requiredLow

Free tier sufficientYes