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Is anyone else's Sportplan really buggy and full of errors?For example, drills or plans you've created randomly disappearing (often requiring a log out and log in to find them again), things disappearing all over the screen, things simply not saving, or buttons such as save not working at random intervals? I'm getting so frustrated with paying for something that is constantly breaking. Is it just me or anyone else experiencing this?

Having just renewed my subscription, how do I know when it expires?Graham Bone

I cannot reset my password. I use the reset link and temporary password to log in. I goto settings and password and enter the temporary password. I enter my own password twice as requested and click to continue. I get a message saying password has been updated. I log out and cannot log back in again with my new password. My temporary one still works.

hi there. just wondering how I can cancel my subscription

I am unable to print any invoices apart from the latest one. The "print" button always produces the latest invoice, even when the dialogue box is showing an older one.

I upgraded my membership and still cannot see the drills and lesson plans.Please assist me.kind regardscheri

hi I've paid membership but I'm not aloud access to information

I had a free membership and am trying to add a voucher provided by my hockey club Forestville. I think I have foolwed the steps.... when i try and add in the club password , it tells me my log in has already used this password. How do I get help with this ?

how do I access the netball animator please

Hi, i've tried to log in to my app on my phone and it is saying the log in is not recognised. I presume it will be the same as my computer login?

how to animate

I am still having difficulties despite changing my password to log into the app. I can log in on my computer and on my phone normally but when loading and trying to log on to the app it is not working?

somehow I now have payments coming out of two separate accounts, obviously I am not going to put account numbers on here and we have reached the end of season so would like to cancel both. however since I only ever log in to one sportplan, I don't know the log in for one of the payments. I will email also but need to cancel membership, thought there was an option in the app but can't find it now

I have tried to log in with the email I registered with and it says not valid (it is finger printed) but yet I can log in under a different email however all say I don't have an active accountyet I am being charged month fees to use the Sportplan siteI would like to cancel my email that was registered with the account was ...link in profile... respond on how I can proceed

Why wont this session open for me when i log in its not there ??

I really have a big problem with my u/15 girls.  They just can't play as a team. Any advice please. There's always a fight between someone. Mariette

hi there I'm using 4-4-2 and on sometimes 3-1-4-2 with a lower level hockey team.I've chosen this over other formations, simply because the hockey experience and ability of my players is not of a high level (and most people have an approximate understanding of 442). Also, I believe that one must choose a formation based on players traits and what they can deliver. For example, I'd ideally prefer to have 3 forwards, to help with more height and width but then would have to either play 3 in the middle or 3 at the back... and my player strengths don't permit this. In short, I simply don't believe I have a strong enough CH / CM to handle 3 in the middle and I'm not convinced that the off-the-ball support from other players is strong enough to allow 3 in the middle. OFFENSIVE PLAYS Anyway, I'm not 100% where to get my centre mids to stand when we have a 16 yd hit to take (i.e. our possession). Obviously one of the CMs comes deep to offer a potential direct outlet from the centre backs or offer an overload option if the ball goes out to the sides (which is more likely, since I've pretty much banned the high risk play of releasing up the middle - we've had far too many turnovers in our final third or quarter because we tried to play up the middle). My players are 'aware' of posting up and leading runs. However, I'm not sure about the 2nd CM. On the one hand I'd ideally like the 2nd CM to come deep as well, in order to potentially help break up the opposition press but by doing so, I distort the midfield and if we do manage to get the ball to one of the CMs, he won't have the 2nd CM in a higher position to release to, etc. DEFENSIVE POSITIONING Can someone suggest, again, about midfield positioning using 4-4-2 or 3-1-4-2, when we are setting up a general press? I have traditionally encouraged man marking, simply because our general positional awareness is weak (which makes zonal play a no-no IMO) + our tracking and attitude to committed defending (i.e. you don’t give up if one tackle fails) could be better! However, looking at suggested presses on Sportplan, some zonal positioning seems a necessity and I think if I can help my players make the step, success will come because they've been forced to become more aware of their pitch positioning, etc. Also, looking at some of the presses, it looks like the midfield can go 'flat' to create a barrier... and as I encourage a diamond shape in midfield, I need to explain to my players what to do and when. Sorry for the wordy question. I hope this all makes sense. Regards, Gary

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