A well-organized scrim schedule is the backbone of effective team practice. Learn how to plan, track, and evaluate your scrims with a color-coded system that ensures peak performance and team coordination. From tracking map wins to handling player availability, this episode will make your scrim time smarter and more productive.

Dr Michelle Pain, Sport Psychologist

WHY DO I NEED A SCRIM SCHEDULE?

Michelle’s copy of the scrim schedule for 2025

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lWszCrlcRg7214kRONatjUvaVF3dK2jMVizCPeRUggY/edit?usp=sharing

Features:

• Neon yellow = officials
• Red = players unavailable (cancel or get subs)
• Green = birthdays
• Colour coded maps, so we know which ones we’ve played frequently
• Coloured text - Wins = green, Red = Loss, Black = Tie
• Yellow triangle in right upper corner = comment with the private youtube listing of our comms vods, or faceit page for our official

Doc: https://pocketpsych.notion.site/Scrim-Schedules-Bonus-Christmas-content-150917bb5b06801582d0fa4669c470bd

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Why do I want a Scrim Schedule? 00:34 - Officials in neon yellow 01:19 - Players' absences in red 01:38 - Two evenings off per week 02:35 - Team mates' birthdays in green 02:54 - Maps are colour coded 03:18 - Results are colour coded 03:43 - Comms Vods and FaceIt links in Comments 04:53 - Resources: Blank copy to download 05:24 - Recommended experts to follow

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