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Next up: Create Group Classes
What is a Lesson Plan?
Lesson Plans are the foundation of every group class in Operation 36. They are the game plan for your classes. Only you—the coach—can see it. It outlines each week’s structure and helps keep classes focused and engaging.
Build a Lesson Plan
In just a few minutes, you can build a structured, repeatable plan to guide your players’ development.
Go to the Lesson Plans page
Click “Create New Lesson Plan.”
Choose a template
Select from pre-built templates to get started quickly. We recommend starting with the 8-Week Pilot Lesson Plan.
Customize the basics
Rename the plan if needed
Adjust class duration (we recommend 60 minutes)
Skip tags and notes unless necessary
Understanding the Lesson Plan Structure
Each plan breaks down into weekly classes. Click into any class to see the full session outline.
A typical class includes:
10 min: Greeting
20 min: Icebreaker Activity
10 min: Education Block
15 min: Main Activity
5 min: Wrap-up
Add Your Own Activities
Use the built-in drill and activity database to drag and drop new content into each session. No need to build from scratch—we’ve got plenty of ready-to-use resources.
The Hamburger Method
Every class follows a simple, proven structure:
Train → Educate → Train again
We call it the “Hamburger Method.” It keeps students engaged and progressing every week.
Final Steps
Review your lesson plan
Click Publish to save and make it ready for your group program
Recap
Lesson Plans are private tools for coaches to stay organized
Everything is editable at any time
Publish your plan to attach it to a program and go live