Find a sports coach who actually coaches your sport
A general personal trainer and a coach who has spent fifteen years on goalkeepers are not interchangeable. AthletiLink lets you search by sport and discipline, read a coach's actual background before you contact them, and message directly with no booking fee in between.
Free for coaches
- Public coach profile with specialisms and availability
- Directory listing athletes can filter and search
- Direct enquiries — no lead fees, no commission
- Athlete roster with measurables and progress
- Share training plans, drills and video feedback
Search by what you actually need
Start from the specific thing you want to improve — first touch, sprint mechanics, serve, race pacing — rather than from a generic search. Coaches list specialisms, so the filter does most of the work.
Then narrow by location or remote. Plenty of technical and programming work is done well online; contact and movement work usually is not.
- Filter by sport, discipline, location and remote availability
- Read experience, qualifications and the athletes they've worked with
- Message directly — no agency, no booking commission
- Save a shortlist and compare before you commit to a block
Find a football coach
Football coaching splits sharply by role: goalkeeping, defending, finishing, set pieces, strength and conditioning for footballers. A coach who is excellent at one is often unremarkable at another.
Ask any football coach for the specific outcome they produce and how they measure it. A good answer is narrow and testable; a bad one is about passion.
In person or online
Online coaching works well for programming, video analysis, tactical review and accountability. It works poorly for anything requiring hands-on correction or live intensity control.
A common efficient pattern is monthly in-person sessions for technical correction with online programming and video feedback in between, which costs far less than weekly contact time.
Step by step
- 01
Name the outcome
Write the one thing you want measurably better in twelve weeks. Search for that, not for 'a coach'.
- 02
Filter and shortlist
Sport, discipline, location or remote. Save three or four worth talking to.
- 03
Ask the right questions
How do you measure progress, what does a block look like, who have you worked with at my level?
- 04
Book a first block
Agree a short block with a review point rather than an open-ended arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
How much should a sports coach cost?
Rates vary widely by sport, level and region, so treat any single figure with suspicion. Compare several coaches in your area on AthletiLink and judge on specialism and evidence rather than price alone.
Is there a booking fee?
No. You contact coaches directly and arrange sessions and payment with them. AthletiLink charges neither side.
Does it cost anything for coaches to join?
No. Creating a coach profile, appearing in the directory, messaging athletes and posting to the feed is free. There is no listing fee and no commission on the work you win.
Can athletes see my profile before signing up?
Yes. Coach profiles and the directory are publicly browsable and indexable, so an athlete or parent can read about you first. An account is only needed to message or save you.
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