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A sports coaching marketplace that does not take a cut

Most coaching marketplaces take 15–30% of every session, which either cuts the coach's income or raises your price. AthletiLink is a directory and booking layer instead of a middleman: coaches list free, you contact them directly, and money never routes through us.

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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
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How it works

Athletes search by sport, specialism and area, read full public profiles, then message or request a session time. Coaches confirm, reschedule or decline from their bookings dashboard.

  • Free public coach profiles with specialisms, rates and availability
  • Direct messaging with no lead fees
  • Booking requests with confirm, reschedule and cancel
  • Reviews from athletes who actually completed sessions
  • Coach roster and progress tracking built in

Why no commission matters

Commission models push coaches to take conversations off-platform, which breaks reviews and reliability for everyone. Removing the fee removes the incentive, so profiles, availability and reviews stay accurate.

Step by step

  1. 01

    Search

    Filter by sport, discipline, level and location.

  2. 02

    Compare

    Read profiles, reviews and rates side by side.

  3. 03

    Message

    Send your goal, level and availability.

  4. 04

    Book

    Request a time; the coach confirms in the dashboard.

  5. 05

    Review

    Leave a review after the block so the next athlete chooses better.

Frequently asked questions

How do payments work?

Coaches handle payment directly with the athlete on whatever terms they set. AthletiLink does not process session payments and takes no percentage.

Which sports are covered?

All of them. Football, basketball, tennis, padel, running, swimming, volleyball, combat sports, strength and conditioning and more — the directory is sport-agnostic.

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, so an athlete or parent can read about you first. An account is only needed to message, book 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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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

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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.

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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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