The 15-Minute Feedback Rule

The Problem with Complicated Analysis

Most coaches make analysis too complicated. They think more data equals better coaching. Wrong.

Your players can only absorb so much. After 15 minutes, they switch off. You’ve lost them.

Here’s What Works

Maximum 3 Coaching Points Per Session

Limit your feedback to just three key moments:

• One defensive moment - Focus on one specific defensive situation
• One attacking moment - Highlight one attacking pattern or decision
• One transition moment - Show one transition scenario (attacking or defensive)

The Good-Poor-Good Structure

This proven feedback structure maximizes learning and retention:

1. Show good example (builds confidence) - Start with what they did well
2. Show poor example (highlights problem) - Demonstrate the issue clearly
3. Show good example again (reinforces solution) - End on a positive note with the correct approach

Your Video Feedback Template

Follow this systematic approach for every analysis session:

1. Set the scene (10 seconds context) - Briefly explain the game situation
2. Play clip at normal speed - Let them see it as it happened
3. Break it down (pause, highlight, explain) - Use pauses and annotations to emphasize key points
4. Play again at normal speed - Reinforce the learning with full-speed replay
5. Link to next training session - Connect analysis directly to upcoming practice

Key Coaching Points Selection

Pick moments that connect directly to your team’s biggest performance gaps.

If your 5-minute diagnostic showed poor possession retention, every clip should relate to keeping the ball.

This focused approach ensures maximum impact from your analysis sessions while keeping players engaged throughout the feedback process.