How to schedule training for an amateur soccer team

Coordinating the availability of 15 players to set training sessions is often the biggest challenge for an amateur coach. Between WhatsApp messages that get lost, unreported absences and time slots that don't work for half the team, the logistics take as much time as the training itself. DooDates changes that: create the poll in 10 seconds with the AI chat, save the team as a reusable Group, and spot the blockers with the dedicated filters.

In 3 steps

1

Create the poll with the AI chat and save the team

Describe the time slots to the AI: "soccer training in October, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8pm, 90 min, municipal stadium". The poll is ready in 10 seconds with the location already filled in. Save your players as a Group so you can find them again for the next poll.

2

Share in the WhatsApp group and set a deadline

Send the link in the team group. Players vote in one click from their phone, without creating an account. Set a deadline so you have everyone's availability before booking the field.

3

Spot the blockers and nudge the latecomers

The Blockers filter shows exactly which player is keeping each time slot from working. The Engagement filter sorts players by response rate, so you know exactly who to nudge. Send a reminder in one click from the results page.

DooDates features useful here

Saved player groups

Save the team once, find it again for every poll. Ideal for recurring training sessions throughout the season.

Blockers filter

Pinpoint exactly which player is keeping each time slot from working. Handy for deciding whether a slot is viable despite an absence.

Reminders and Engagement filter

The Engagement filter lists the players who haven't responded. Nudge them in one click, without leaving the results page.

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Frequently asked questions

Click "Find a time slot" and describe the time slots in plain language: "soccer training in November, 3 options on Tuesday or Friday evening". The AI generates the poll with the dates. All that's left is to share the link in the group.

On the results page, turn on the Blockers filter. For each time slot it shows the list of players who can't make it. You can see at a glance whether a player's absence is a deal-breaker or whether the slot is still viable.

Create a Group with your players' emails. For the next poll, select that group and all the participants are added automatically. Edit the group if the team's lineup changes.

Absolutely. Create a separate poll for matches and another for training. You can add the opponent's name and the field address in the description of each poll.

No. Participants vote directly via the shared link, without signing up. Only the coach or captain who creates the poll needs a DooDates account.
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