The framework is the structured development programme your team follows. It determines what athletes are asked each week, how their progress is tracked, and how development evolves across the season.
A framework is a season-long plan of development themes. It is structured across 52 weeks, divided into 13 four-week blocks. In each block, a different focus area is highlighted within each of the five development pillars: Technical, Physical, Psychological, Social, and Personal.
When a coach creates an event, the app automatically calculates which week the event falls in and loads the corresponding evaluation questions for that week. Neither the coach nor the athlete needs to set this manually.
The framework runs in the background, quietly advancing through the season as events are created and evaluations are completed. Each event creates a simple development loop: Prepare before the session, Reflect afterwards, Coach feedback, then clear next steps.
From the app: The team page shows an Evaluation Framework card with your current framework, and an Explore Framework button that takes you to a full breakdown of every block. A coach needs their own Premium to open frameworks.
47 sports, seven levels
SHOT Clubhouse frameworks now cover 47 sports. Each sport has seven levels, giving coaches a structured pathway from first participation through Academy, Pro, Competitive and Recreation environments.
47
sports with framework coverage
7
development levels per sport
13
four-week blocks across 52 weeks
FootballRugby UnionRugby LeagueTennisBadmintonPadelCricketBasketballNetballYogaPilatesFunctional FitnessBoxingCombat SportsGaelic GamesHandballSwimmingCyclingTriathlonDanceTrack & FieldGolfAnd more
Frameworks are built from sport-specific coaching guidance, governing-body material, association models, and practical coaching language. Yoga, tennis, badminton, padel, rugby, and football all use different examples, cues, and development expectations rather than a copied generic template.
The seven levels
Every sport follows the same level pathway. Choose the level that matches the athletes in front of you now, then move up or across when the group changes.
Play
Accessible language for young athletes, beginners, and groups new to reflection.
Start here when confidence and habit-building matter most
Foundation
Core technique, movement, confidence, and understanding for athletes building consistency.
Good for structured youth and beginner-adult environments
Development
More detailed sport-specific language for athletes ready to connect preparation, performance, and review.
Useful for older youth and regular competitive teams
Academy
High-expectation language for athletes in selective, pathway, or talent-development environments.
More precision, accountability, and tactical detail
Pro
Professional-level habits, review quality, pressure management, and performance standards.
Designed for elite and pro-standard settings
Competitive
For adult and serious amateur teams where outcomes, preparation, and repeat performance all matter.
Balances performance demands with practical coaching prompts
Recreation
For participation-led environments where wellbeing, enjoyment, consistency, and confidence are the main goals.
Keeps development useful without making it feel like a test
How to read the framework screen
Coach
From the team page, tap Explore Framework. This opens a scrollable view of all blocks in the framework, with the current block marked as Now.
Each block shows five rows - one per pillar - with the specific focus area for those four weeks.
Example: Play 2025, Phase 7 (Weeks 25–28)
Phase 7 · Weeks 25–28 · NOW
PhysicalGetting low and strong
PsychologicalBelieving in yourself
SocialMaking training fun for everyone
TechnicalTrying to get the ball
PersonalWanting to get better
Example: Play 2025, Phase 8 (Weeks 29–32)
Phase 8 · Weeks 29–32
PhysicalMoving with power
PsychologicalBouncing back when things go wrong
SocialHelping teammates when it's tough
TechnicalDoing skills when others are near
The same structure repeats throughout the season. Scroll down the Explore Framework screen to see the full season at a glance.
52 weeks, 13 blocks
Each block in the framework covers four consecutive weeks. Across 52 weeks, that creates 13 blocks. Within a block, every event created during those four weeks uses the same set of questions - one per pillar, tied to that block's focus areas.
The app auto-calculates which week an event falls in when you set the event date. You do not need to track this manually. The current block is shown on the event creation screen alongside the event date, labelled "Auto-calculated".
From the app: When creating an event, the app shows the current week and active framework block. Once the event is published and evaluations begin, the questions are locked to the block for that event.
Team Focus
Once an event is published and evaluations begin, the parent and athlete views show a Team Focus section at the bottom of the event - listing the four-week block focus areas for quick reference during the week.
When to change framework
Coach
You can change your team's framework at any time from the team page. The new framework takes effect from the next event you create.
Reasons to switch framework:
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Your squad has moved up an age group
Use Play or Foundation for younger or beginner groups. Use Development, Academy, Pro, Competitive or Recreation when the environment calls for more specific sport language.
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The current framework feels too simple or too demanding
If evaluations are not generating useful feedback — either because the language is too basic or the questions are too advanced — switching framework will recalibrate the focus areas to a more appropriate level.
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New season
At the start of a new season, review whether the framework still matches your squad. Moving up a level is a natural progression for a group that has completed a full season and needs more specific prompts.
Existing evaluations are not affected. Changing the framework does not alter or delete previous evaluations. Historical scores remain in place. Only new events from that point use the updated framework.
Four tasks cover everything a coach does with a framework. They start from the team page in PERFORM, where the Evaluation Framework card shows the framework your team uses and Explore Framework opens the explorer. A coach needs their own Premium to open frameworks; see what is free and what needs Premium.
The short film Choose a framework in the Getting started guide shows the first steps.
Select a framework
You choose a framework when you create a team, and you can pick a different one later from the team page. Both routes list the frameworks for your team's sport. A coach needs their own Premium to open frameworks; see What is free and what needs Premium.
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Pick it when you create the team
In MORE, under Club management, tap Create team. Enter the team name, sport and age group, then choose an Evaluation Framework. It is required, and the list shows the frameworks for the sport you chose.
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For an existing team, open the team page
Open PERFORM, choose your team and find the Evaluation Framework card. It shows the framework the team uses now, or No framework assigned if none is set.
3
Tap the card
The Select Framework list opens with the frameworks for your team's sport.
4
Tap the framework you want
The current one has a tick. Tap Cancel to close the list without changing anything.
Not sure which level? The levels run Play, Foundation, Development, Academy, Pro, Competitive and Recreation. Pick the one that matches where your athletes are now.
Explore a framework
Explore shows you what athletes will be asked before you run an event. Looking does not change anything.
1
Tap Explore Framework
On the team page, under the Evaluation Framework card. A shortcut is MORE, then Frameworks under Club management.
2
See the whole season
A SHOT framework shows its name and "13 blocks across 52 weeks". Switch between Grid and List, or use the search box to find a focus area. The block your team is in now is marked Now.
3
Open a block and a week
Each block holds one focus for each of the five pillars: Technical, Psychological, Social, Physical and Personal. Open a week to read the questions athletes will see.
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Look ahead
Open later blocks to plan sessions around the next theme before it starts.
SHOT frameworks are read-only. The explorer shows a "Standard SHOT framework, read-only" label for them. To tailor one, create your own framework.
Change a framework
Change the framework when the group moves up a level, the questions feel too easy or too hard, or a new season begins. There are two routes, and both do the same job.
1
From the team page
Tap the Evaluation Framework card, then tap a different framework in the Select Framework list.
2
Or from the explorer
Tap Explore Framework, then use the Active Framework menu to switch the team between SHOT standard frameworks and your club's own.
3
Check the result
The team page shows the new framework, and events you create from now on use it.
Your history stays. Changing the framework does not alter or delete earlier evaluations. Only events you create from now on use the new framework.
The Framework Explorer: 13 blocks across 52 weeks, the Active Framework menu and the read-only label.
Create a custom framework
Create your own when a library framework does not fit your programme. The six-step wizard is on the web app at app.shotclubhouse.com. Open MORE > Club management > Create framework, or tap Explore Framework on the team page and then New Framework.
1. Identity
Framework name and sport.
2. Pillars
3 to 10 pillars with names, colours and icons, in the order you want them shown.
3. Scale & Cadence
The score scale (1 to 5, 1 to 10 or 1 to 100) and the default cycle length in weeks, from 1 to 10.
4. Season
A start date and from 1 to 52 playing weeks. You can adjust single cycles and add break weeks.
5. Criteria
The questions for each pillar and cycle. You can skip this step and add them later with Edit Framework.
6. Review
Check everything. Tick Make this the team's active framework to use it straight away, then tap Save framework.
Edit a custom framework
Open Explore Framework and tap Edit Framework to reopen the pillars, scale, cadence, season and criteria of a framework your club created. A SHOT standard framework cannot be edited. Assign Block Objectives lets a coach set a focus for each athlete in the current block of the team's active framework.
Step 1: framework name and sport.Step 2: pillars with names, colours and icons.Step 3: score scale and cycle length.Step 4: season start, playing weeks and break weeks.Step 6: review and save.
Deploy & assign framework objectives to athletes and teams
Coach
Each four-week block in a framework carries focused development priorities. Through Assign Block Objectives, coaches translate high-level framework themes into personalised, actionable development goals for individual athletes.
Active Framework Rule: Block objectives can only be assigned on the team's currently active framework. When previewing or exploring an inactive framework, the assign button displays "🔒 Read-only here".
The Assign Block Objectives modal: select an athlete from the squad roster, configure per-pillar targets, save, and lock the block.
Step-by-Step Assignment Workflow
1
Open the Framework Explorer
From the team page under PERFORM, tap Explore Framework on your active framework (shortcut: MORE > Club management > Frameworks).
2
Tap "Assign Block Objectives"
Click the target icon in the header bar to open the assignment modal.
3
Select the Athlete
Choose an athlete from the squad roster dropdown. Each athlete has independent objectives tailored to their individual growth areas.
4
Set Per-Pillar Targets
Type specific objectives for each pillar. Tap + to add multiple goals, or check the box when an objective has been achieved.
5
Save to Deploy
Tap Save. The objectives immediately deploy to the athlete's and parent's Team Focus cards.
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Lock Block
When development objectives are finalised for the block, tap Lock Block to make the block read-only.
Which framework to choose
A quick guide for common squad types:
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Under-9s, under-11s, or any group new to development tracking
Start with Play. The language is accessible, the focus areas are straightforward, and it builds the habit of self-reflection without overwhelming young athletes.
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Under-13s to under-16s with some experience
Use Foundation. The questions introduce more specific technical and tactical thinking without being inaccessible.
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Older teens, adult athletes, or competitive groups
Use Development, Academy, Competitive, or Pro, depending on the environment. The focus areas become more demanding and performance-oriented as the level rises.
Not sure? Start one level lower than you think. It is usually easier to step up a framework than to step down after athletes have already formed expectations. Coaches can use the framework screen to check whether the sport, level, and five-pillar focus areas feel right before publishing events.
