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.
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.
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v7_FINAL_2.xlsx gets out of date the moment you close the laptop.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.
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.
RecruitmentPlayer Short Intake
Streamlined onboarding — no unnecessary forms. Player profiles link instantly to parent credentials. Everything in one view.
OnboardingParent 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 PortalStaff 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 ManagementTrials, Blocks & Camps
Run trials, term blocks, holiday camps, and drop-in sessions. Full capacity controls, waitlists, and age group filtering built in.
SchedulingAcademy-Owned Booking Site
Your branded booking page — not a third-party marketplace. Your name, your colours, your URL. Parents book directly with you.
Your BrandCalendar & Capacity
Visual calendar for coaches and admins. Set limits per session, view occupancy at a glance, and manage venue clashes before they happen.
OperationsPlayer Development
Track individual progress over time. Evidence attendance and development milestones automatically — no manual stitching of tickets, WhatsApps, and spreadsheets.
DevelopmentXP & Rewards
Gamify development with experience points and milestone badges. Keep players motivated, parents engaged, and retention high.
EngagementPayments & Commercial
Collect fees, memberships, and camp payments inline. Automated receipts. Clear revenue dashboard. No more chasing bank transfers.
RevenueWelfare & Trust
DBS records, consent forms, emergency contacts, and safeguarding logs — stored securely and evidenced. Inspection-ready from day one.
SafeguardingParent & Staff Comms
WhatsApp Business integration plus in-platform messaging. Session reminders, updates, and announcements — without the group chat noise.
CommunicationsWhat 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
Session Delivery
Parent Communication
Welfare & Safeguarding
Bookings & Payments
Mentoring & Life Skills
Your coaching offering: 0% complete
Your academy set up, your way
No developer. No tech team. Four steps and parents can book their first session.
Academy name & sport
Name your academy and choose your sports. Multi-sport? List them all — each gets its own session types.
Brand colours
Pick your colours or enter hex codes. Your booking site, emails, and parent portal instantly match your kit.
Contact & WhatsApp
Add your contact email and WhatsApp Business number. All booking confirmations and comms route through these.
First session live
Add your first session, trial, or camp. Set capacity, age group, price, and location — then share the link.
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
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.
Ready to open your academy's front door?
Tell us about your academy. We'll show you everything live — and get you set up in under 10 minutes.
