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Stop running your academy
from four apps you don't own.

Every booking, player record, parent conversation, payment, and development note — in one platform built exactly for coaches like you.

"This is the academy-owned front door."
Football
Basketball
Boxing
Mentoring
Tennis
Swimming
Athletics
Fitness
Sound familiar?

You're doing the work of three people
across four apps.

This is what running a modern coaching business looks like right now — and it's costing you time, money, and professionalism.

💬 U10 Parents Group (47)
Is Saturday still on? My son hasn't heard anything 🤔
Yes! 10am at the usual pitch
Can I pay via bank transfer again?
Which pitch? North or south end?
Bank details are... hold on
+12 unread messages
📊 Player Tracker v7 FINAL_2.xlsx
NamePaid?Session
M. JohnsonTue?
S. Rahman£40Sat
T. ClarkePartTBC
A. PatelSat
Last updated: 3 days ago
⚠️ The real cost: 4–6 hours a week of admin that should take 20 minutes. Parents losing trust. Payments slipping through. And you — a professional coach — buried in a group chat.

WhatsApp chaos

Booking confirmations and parent updates lost in group chats you can't search or export.

Spreadsheet drift

v7_FINAL_2.xlsx gets out of date the moment you close the laptop. Sound familiar?

Chasing payments

No payment system = awkward DMs, bank transfer guesswork, and missing income.

No evidence trail

Can't show parents their child's development without manually stitching screenshots.

Everything in one place

Built for how academies actually run

Every tool you need — from open player recruitment to parent welfare — without a single spreadsheet.

Open Player Recruitment

Publish open trials and recruitment windows. A short intake form captures position, age group, and background — all routed to your dashboard automatically.

Recruitment

Player Short Intake

Streamlined onboarding — no unnecessary forms. Player profiles link instantly to parent credentials. Everything in one view.

Onboarding

Parent Accounts

One parent account supports multiple children. Book sessions, track progress, and receive updates — all from a single login. No "which account was it?" confusion.

Parent Portal

Staff Logins

Role-based access for coaches, admin staff, and assistants. Run the full diary from a phone or desktop — no exporting, no emailing files to yourself.

Team Management

Trials, Blocks & Camps

Run trials, term blocks, holiday camps, and drop-in sessions. Full capacity controls, waitlists, and age group filtering built in.

Scheduling

Academy-Owned Booking Site

Your branded booking page — not a third-party marketplace. Your name, your colours, your URL. Parents book directly with you.

Your Brand

Calendar & Capacity

Visual calendar for coaches and admins. Set limits per session, view occupancy at a glance, and manage venue clashes before they happen.

Operations

Player Development

Track individual progress over time. Evidence attendance and development milestones automatically — no manual stitching of tickets, WhatsApps, and spreadsheets.

Development

XP & Rewards

Gamify development with experience points and milestone badges. Keep players motivated, parents engaged, and retention high.

Engagement

Payments & Commercial

Collect fees, memberships, and camp payments inline. Automated receipts. Clear revenue dashboard. No more chasing bank transfers.

Revenue

Welfare & Trust

DBS records, consent forms, emergency contacts, and safeguarding logs — stored securely and evidenced. Inspection-ready from day one.

Safeguarding

Parent & Staff Comms

WhatsApp Business integration plus in-platform messaging. Session reminders, updates, and announcements — without the group chat noise.

Communications
Coach's toolkit

What are you providing your players?

Tick off what you already provide. When you're done, download your personalised report — it shows exactly where CoachingConnect fills the gaps and how to get started.

Player Development

Individual development plans for each playerGap
Progress tracked against age-appropriate benchmarksGap
Regular 1-to-1 feedback sessions with playersGap
Video or written analysis of player performanceGap
Milestone rewards and XP to motivate playersGap
End-of-term development reports shared with parentsGap

Session Delivery

Structured session plans for every sessionGap
Age-appropriate drills and progressionsGap
Warm-up and cool-down routines includedGap
Attendance recorded at every sessionGap
Players grouped by ability, not just ageGap
Holiday camps, trials, and blocks clearly scheduledGap

Parent Communication

Parents receive session reminders in advanceGap
Parents can view their child's progress onlineGap
Clear communication channel (not just WhatsApp)Gap
Payment receipts issued automaticallyGap
One parent account works for multiple childrenGap
Parents notified of cancellations or changes instantlyGap

Welfare & Safeguarding

Current and valid DBS check on recordGap
Emergency contact details held for every playerGap
Signed consent and media forms from parentsGap
Medical information and conditions noted per playerGap
Safeguarding policy visible and communicated to parentsGap
Incident and welfare logs stored securelyGap

Bookings & Payments

Parents can book sessions online (not via DM)Gap
Capacity limits enforced automaticallyGap
Waitlisting available when sessions are fullGap
Payments collected at point of bookingGap
Revenue summary visible in a dashboardGap
Academy has its own branded booking pageGap

Mentoring & Life Skills

Players receive mentoring alongside sport coachingGap
Confidence, leadership, and resilience trackedGap
Goal-setting sessions included in programmeGap
Players given responsibility (captain roles, peer support)Gap
Character development evidenced alongside technical skillsGap
Community and discipline values embedded in sessionsGap

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Live in under 10 minutes

Your academy set up, your way

No developer. No tech team. Four steps and parents can book their first session.

1

Academy name & sport

Name your academy and choose your sports. Multi-sport? List them all — each gets its own session types.

e.g. "Elite FC Academy" · Football + Futsal
2

Brand colours

Pick your colours or enter hex codes. Your booking site, emails, and parent portal instantly match your kit.

Primary #003399 · Accent #FFD700
3

Contact & WhatsApp

Add your contact email and WhatsApp Business number. All booking confirmations and comms route through these.

coach@academy.co.uk · WhatsApp Business
4

First session live

Add your first session, trial, or camp. Set capacity, age group, price, and location — then share the link.

U10 Trial · Sat 10am · 20 places · £0
Mobile-first operations

Your whole academy, from your pocket

A staff member can manage the full diary and booking admin from a phone — no laptop, no exports, no spreadsheet open on a second screen.

  • View and manage all session bookings in real time
  • Mark attendance and log development notes on the pitch
  • One parent account — book for multiple children at once
  • Process payments and issue instant receipts
  • Evidence player progress automatically — no manual stitching
  • Respond to parent messages without leaving the app
U10 Saturday Session · 14 booked · 6 spaces left
MJ
Marcus Johnson
Confirmed · Paid
✓ In
SR
Sofia Rahman
Confirmed · Paid
✓ In
TC
Tyler Clarke
Booked · Pending payment
£ due
AP
Aisha Patel
Waitlisted
Wait
⭐ XP milestone logged
Marcus — great first touch. +50 XP earned this week
Pricing

Pay per player. Not per feature.

No application fee. No subscription. No per-module charges. Just 25p per player, per day — and only for the days they're active.

25p
per player · per day · all features included
20
players · 5 days/wk
£25/wk
Solo grassroots coach
60
players · 5 days/wk
£75/wk
Small academy
150
players · 5 days/wk
£187/wk
Established programme
Active players 8
Active days/week 5
Your estimated weekly cost £10.00
No setup feeGet started at zero cost
All features includedNothing locked behind tiers
Scales with youGrow without surprise bills
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