Build the Workload and Recovery Plan

A family soccer operating plan must include recovery. If there is no recovery plan, there is no training plan. The workload plan should include: - Club training - Private training - Games - Tournaments - Strength - Speed - School stress - Travel - Sleep - Rest days - Injury management - Recovery routines - Burnout monitoring Parents should know the weekly rhythm. Example: - Monday: Recovery / school priority - Tuesday: Club training - Wednesday: Private technical session - Thursday: Club training - Friday: Light / prep - Saturday: Game - Sunday: Rest or game This is just an example. The actual schedule varies. The point is that the family should see the load before adding more. Define recovery standards. Examples: - Minimum sleep target - One rest day per week when possible - No heavy private session after tournament weekend - Pain must be reported - Injuries are not hidden - Academic overload can trigger soccer adjustment - Mental fatigue matters - Player has downtime Every family should know what happens when the player is injured. - Who gets notified? - Who evaluates? - Does the player stop training? - Who clears return? - How are minutes managed? - Does the private coach adjust? - Does the club know? - Is there a written return plan? Do not improvise injury decisions under pressure.