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UK Coaching

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With over 35 years of expertise, UK Coaching are the leading authority on coaching in the UK and work to develop, represent, and champion the UK's 3 million coaches.

As a membership organisation, we're dedicated to helping you improve in all aspects of your practice, whether you coach grassroots in local communities or high-performance on the grandest stages. We're here to support you every step of the way, from the challenges that every coach experiences in their coaching environment, to those beyond it. Coaching can be stressfull and demanding, but with the support of UK Coaching, you’re never alone. Just as you are there to provide support, guidance, and inspiration for the children and young people you coach, we are here to do the same for you.

We’re Here for the Coach.

One of the ways we help you is through our thriving UK Coaching Club of over 180,000 coaches.

Through the club, we provide you with the resources and support you need to be the best you can be and ensure your coaching environment is safe and nurturing for children and young people.

The club offers a range of benefits including access to:

  • an online community where you can connect with a diverse range of coaches  
  • expert-led insight to a holistic framework helping you deliver great coaching experience
  • 24/7 support that helps reduce stress in your every-day life, from money-saving discounts on your weekly shop to round the clock legal, counselling and tax support services.

Whether you are new to coaching or have many years’ experience, the unparalleled support provided by the club will guide you on your journey to becoming a better coach, helping you enhance your abilities, boost your confidence, and conquer all the challenges you face both within and beyond the realm of coaching.

Over 180,000 coaches trust us to support and help them develop and improve. Will you join them?

Implementing the Play Their Way Principles with UK Coaching

Discover the invaluable resources UK Coaching have to offer and learn how we can assist you in implementing the Play Their Way campaign’s principles at the core of your coaching with our dedicated support page.

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Why are you involved with Play Their Way?

UK Coaching is proud to be the lead partner of the Children’s Coaching Collaborative (CCC) and a driving force behind the Play Their Way Movement. Our mission is to empower you to improve the lives of the children and young people you coach and instil in them a lifelong love of sport and physical activity.We stand behind the CCC's principles that children and young people have the right to play, the right to develop, and the right to be heard.

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We are dedicated to creating a nation of “child-first” coaches, recognising the crucial role that coaches play in enabling children’s enjoyment of physical activity. Our support and resources are designed to help coaches create safe and enjoyable environments for children and young people to learn and grow through sport and physical activity. We are here to support you every step of the way. Together, with the CCC, we can inspire growth, empower change, and transform lives.

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The quote ‘A good coach can change a game; a great coach can change a life’ by John Wooden speaks to the heart of what drives UK Coaching. We are passionate about helping coaches make a real difference in the lives of children and young people, inspiring growth not just on the field, but in life.

As the lead partner of the CCC, we are dedicated to creating a nation of “child-first” coaches, who empower and inspire young people. With our unwavering commitment and the support of the CCC, we hope to create a future where every child and young person can thrive through sport and physical activity.

Join us in our mission to make a lasting impact on the lives of the next generation through the medium of sport and physical activity."

Mark Gannon, CEO UK Coaching

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