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.
Coaching guides
How to find a good sports coach
How to find a good sports coach: define the outcome, check qualifications and safeguarding, ask the right questions, judge a trial session, and know when to move on.
How coaches can find more athletes
A practical guide for coaches: get found in search, convert enquiries, build referral loops, retain athletes longer, and grow a coaching business without ad spend.
How to become a youth sports coach
The realistic route into youth coaching: entry qualifications, safeguarding and first aid, finding a club to volunteer with, and building the experience that leads to paid work.
How to start a sports coaching business
A practical setup guide for self-employed coaches: legal and insurance basics, setting rates, finding your first ten athletes, and the systems that keep a schedule full.
How to promote a sports coaching business
Low-cost marketing for coaches: local search, a profile written for how athletes actually search, weekly content, partnerships with clubs and physios, and a referral loop that compounds.
Coach here
List your specialisms, get found by athletes in your sport and area, and manage your roster in one place. Free, with no commission.
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Everything a coach needs to find athletes and run their training
A free platform for sports coaches and trainers: a public coach profile athletes can find, direct enquiries, athlete management, training plan sharing and messaging.
A sports coach directory built around sport, not postcode alone
Browse a free sports coach directory and coaching marketplace. Filter coaches and personal sports trainers by sport, discipline, location and remote availability.
Match with the right athletes, then manage the work in one place
Coach–athlete matching plus lightweight athlete management: match on sport and goal, share training plans, track progress and message athletes. Free for coaches.
Find a football coach who actually coaches your position
Browse football coaches and trainers by area, age group and specialism — finishing, goalkeeping, strength, position play. Read profiles free, message or book in a couple of taps.
Find a personal sports trainer who trains athletes, not just gym-goers
Search personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches who work with athletes: speed, power, return-to-play and in-season programming. Free profiles, direct messaging, no commission.
A sports coaching marketplace that does not take a cut
Browse, message and book sports coaches and trainers across every sport. Coaches keep 100% of what they charge — AthletiLink charges no listing fee and no commission on sessions.
Online sports coaching that works when you can't share a pitch
Find coaches offering remote programming, video analysis and weekly check-ins — or run your own online coaching from a free AthletiLink coach profile.
Sports training plans, including football, that survive a real season
How to structure training plans around fixtures: off-season, pre-season and in-season blocks, session templates, load management and progress reviews — plus coaches who can write yours.
How to find a good sports coach
How to find a good sports coach: define the outcome, check qualifications and safeguarding, ask the right questions, judge a trial session, and know when to move on.
How coaches can find more athletes
A practical guide for coaches: get found in search, convert enquiries, build referral loops, retain athletes longer, and grow a coaching business without ad spend.
How to become a youth sports coach
The realistic route into youth coaching: entry qualifications, safeguarding and first aid, finding a club to volunteer with, and building the experience that leads to paid work.
How to start a sports coaching business
A practical setup guide for self-employed coaches: legal and insurance basics, setting rates, finding your first ten athletes, and the systems that keep a schedule full.
How to promote a sports coaching business
Low-cost marketing for coaches: local search, a profile written for how athletes actually search, weekly content, partnerships with clubs and physios, and a referral loop that compounds.
Keep going
Free recruiting readiness score
Ten questions, an honest score, and your prioritized next steps.
College athletic recruiting guide
Timelines by grade, division fit and a readiness checklist.
NCAA Eligibility Center
What the NCAA Eligibility Center requires: 16 core courses, D1 and D2 GPA rules, registration timing, transcripts, amateurism and a step-by-step checklist.
Athletic scholarships
How athletic scholarships work: head-count vs equivalency sports, scholarship limits by sport, stacking academic aid, and how to compare real net cost.
How to email college coaches (with templates that get replies)
How to email college coaches: subject lines, what to include, follow-up cadence, and copy-paste templates for first contact, camps and senior-year outreach.
NCAA recruiting rules
NCAA recruiting rules explained: contact periods by division, when coaches can call, official and unofficial visits, dead periods, and what you may do first.
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- How to find a good sports coach
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- How to become a youth sports coach
- How to start a sports coaching business
- How to promote a sports coaching business