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This week's challenge.

Coach's challengesWeekly challenge · 3 days left1d

Design a 20-minute finishing session for U15s

Post your session before Sunday. The three most-saved get featured on the Learn page and earn the Session Designer badge on your Gaffer CV.

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This season's format

6 entries
01Round 01

Session design

Build a session for a given constraint — 12 players, one pitch third, 45 minutes.

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02Round 02

Tactical puzzle

A frozen match frame. What's the next action and how do you coach it on Monday?

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03Judging

Peer review

Entries are scored blind by other coaches on clarity, realism and transfer to the game.

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04Pro

Guest judges

Each round closes with a breakdown from an academy or first-team coach.

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05Season

Leaderboard

Points carry across rounds. Top coaches earn GF credits and shop vouchers.

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06Teams

Club challenges

Enter as a coaching staff and compete against other clubs in your region.

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