Editorial training journal

Coached by Frankie

Youth sport, discipline, amateur performance

Training with judgment, not just effort

Coached by Frankie is an editorial and sports-support project for families, coaches and amateur players who want a weekday routine that actually holds: physical preparation, recovery habits and the small decisions that shape a season.

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New here? Start with reading a match without the scoreboard, or browse the latest columns.

Coached by Frankie: intro focus
Weekend league football, where tempo swings fast and structure decides the game.

What you actually get from following along

Coached by Frankie is an editorial and sports-support project led by Frankie. It is written for families, coaches and amateur athletes who want a training week that holds together around school, work and a Saturday match.

  • Preparation you can plan around

    Session plans by discipline, laid out so a coach can drop them into a normal week without rebuilding the whole calendar.

  • Reading the game, not just the score

    Match-analysis columns that point at shape, spacing and pressing triggers, so post-match talks move toward decisions instead of blame.

  • Recovery and rest habits

    Notes on sleep timing, hydration and short mobility work that fit a school or working schedule, with no gear to buy.

  • Everyday food, kept simple

    Patterns for eating before and after training using ordinary ingredients, written for amateur and youth routines rather than elite programs.

  • Voices from formative clubs

    Interviews with neighborhood and club coaches about categories, late developers and the practical limits they work within.

Coached by Frankie: value points
Weekend league football, where most of the material in these columns starts.

If you want to start with a single piece, begin with how to read a match without watching the scoreboard, or browse the full archive on the posts page.

Before the first session

Families, coaches and adult players usually ask the same handful of things before they commit to a routine. The answers below cover how the work is set up, what you need to bring, and what to expect in the first weeks.

Who is this for?

The project is built for youth categories, adult recreational players, and the families and coaches around them. If you train after school or after work and want a plan that survives a normal week, you are in the right place. Professional-level athletes are not the audience here.

Do I need equipment or a full gym?

No. Most sessions use open space, a ball, cones and your own body weight. Mobility and recovery work fits in a small room. If your club has limited space or you train alone at home, the routines are written to still work.

How is a week structured?

A typical week spreads technical work, small-sided games and light conditioning across a few evenings, with a recovery day before the match. Each block lists duration and the one coaching point to reinforce, so a short session does not turn into a rushed checklist.

What about recovery and food?

Sleep timing, hydration and short mobility sequences get the same attention as training load, because that is what changes how a player shows up to the next session. Food guidance stays with everyday staples rather than supplements or special products.

How do I get involved?

Read the columns and session plans first, then send a note if you want to talk through your own situation. You can reach the team at team@coachedbyfrankie.com or by phone at +54 11 5575-8105.

Still have a question that is not covered here? See the contact page for the full details, or review the privacy policy to understand how messages are handled.

Training with judgment starts with one honest conversation

If you are a parent, a coach or a player trying to make a weekday routine hold together, the fastest way forward is to say what your week actually looks like. Tell us the age group, the days you train and what keeps falling apart, and we will point you to the right column or plan.

Nothing to sign up for, no schedule to commit to. Just describe the situation and we will reply from the desk.

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