Abstract: A vicarious coaching method included generating a plurality of play selection user interfaces associated with a first team playing football against a second team, The play selection user interfaces include a first play selection user interface corresponding to a first play parameter and indicating a plurality of first play parameter options. The first play selection user interface is generated based on historical data indicative of previous plays executed by the first team. Responsive to receiving user inputs to the plurality of play selection user interfaces, a play called by the user is identified. Responsive to obtaining play identification information indicative of a play executed by the first team and a result of the play executed, the play called by the user is then scored based on the play executed by the first team and the result of the play executed.

Abstract: A vicarious coaching method included generating a plurality of play selection user interfaces associated with a first team playing football against a second team, The play selection user interfaces include a first play selection user interface corresponding to a first play parameter and indicating a plurality of first play parameter options. The first play selection user interface is generated based on historical data indicative of previous plays executed by the first team. Responsive to receiving user inputs to the plurality of play selection user interfaces, a play called by the user is identified. Responsive to obtaining play identification information indicative of a play executed by the first team and a result of the play executed, the play called by the user is then scored based on the play executed by the first team and the result of the play executed.

Abstract: A play selection method, server, and media includes presenting a sequence of play selection interfaces to a user, wherein at least some of the play selection interfaces include a plurality of diagrams, receiving user inputs selecting one of the diagrams from each of the play selection interfaces, and determining a selected play, based on the user inputs, from a plurality of plays in a play database. The play database may associated with a team and the plurality of diagrams included in a play selection interface may be selected based on historical play information indicative of plays executed by the team. At least some of the play selection interfaces may be associated with a corresponding play characteristic. In at least one embodiment, the play selection interfaces include an offense/defense interface, a run/pass/kick interface, a formation interface, a protection interface, a route concept interface, and a game situation interface.

Abstract: An electronic playbook may implement a play database and a playbook application to enable electronic searching and retrieval of plays. The plays may be searchable according to a formation and at least one position route. The plays may be searched using higher-level queries. Selected plays may be added to a playbook by the user, which can be distributed to other users. Video content may be linked to an individual play and played back to the user.