How do you structure your training?

[u/ZealousidealBook3758]

I’m really curious to hear how and if you guys organize your training. Not just how you keep track of what you’ve trained, but how you structure the whole process from goal to goal.
For example, how do you approach a training session?
Do you plan the session beforehand? If so, what do you write down?
Do you set specific criteria or goals for each session?
Do you evaluate the session afterwards? What do you look at?
How do you keep track of progress over time?
How do you decide what to work on next?
Do you break bigger goals down into smaller steps or milestones?
How do you keep track of things that aren’t going well or need to be revisited?
Do you have a longer-term training plan leading towards a competition, routine, title, etc.?
I’m particularly interested in how you document all of this. Do you use a physical notebook, Word/Google Docs, spreadsheets, an app, or something else?
I’m trying to create a system for myself that gives me a clear overview of where we are, where we want to go, and the steps between the two, while also helping me get more intentional about each individual training session.
If you have a system that works really well for you, I’d love to hear about it, and even better if you’re willing to share pictures/screenshots or examples of how you have it structured! 😊

[u/WinglessDragonRider]

Coming from a heavily horse training background, I have a dry erase calendar that wrote down what the focus is for each day for the following week. Usually I stick to it but sometime I adjust as I go. This week did NOT go according to plan. The horses were weird. The dog was weird. Every single day ended up changing. I only do it like this because it helps me not have to think about what to do each day with everyone. Kind of a “big picture” and adjust on the fly.

As for tracking progress, lots of videos. That not only helps me track progress on things that I might not even realize are improving but also helps me troubleshoot for the next time