Interviews with coaches and experts including John Mitchell, Lori Locust, Shannon Winzer, Jane Figueiredo and Professor Leanne Norman
When Women Coach, Sport Wins.
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We're Building A Better Future For Female Coaches
Female coaches remain underrepresented in elite sport.
To change that, the Female Coaching Network champions them at every stage of their career and works with organisations and federations to expand their opportunities.
Now, we're expanding that support with the FCN Academy. Created by female coaches and led by its community, the FCN Academy brings the whole coaching system under one roof through e-learning, networking and mentoring.
Bringing together research, lived experience, and shared best practice, we're building a platform shaped by coaches' experiences and priorities and grounded in the realities of coaching.
Empowering coaches, changing systems. Together.
When Women Coach, Sport Wins
The FCN Academy explores what it truly means to be a coach.
The education and insight provided through the FCN Academy extend beyond technical and tactical knowledge.
Through courses and webinars built on lived experience and global insight, we explore what traditional coach education often overlooks: the realities of navigating the coaching system, coaching career pathways, and leadership development.
Our Online Courses
Start with our flagship course, built from the lived experiences of coaches working at every level of sport.
Flagship online course · Available now
Navigating the Coaching System
Understand the system around you. Strengthen your relationships. Take greater ownership of your coaching journey.
Some of the most demanding parts of coaching happen beyond the training session. This course brings together the lived experiences of coaches, research and practical tools to help you navigate them, guided by the FCN Coaching Compass: Coaching Up, Right, Down, Left and In.
Practical tools including the Meeting Preparation Template, Decision Sheet and Coach Preparation Portfolio
For coaches from development through to elite level, and for male coaches and allies
Interviews with coaches and experts including John Mitchell, Lori Locust, Shannon Winzer, Jane Figueiredo and Professor Leanne Norman
Practical tools including the Meeting Preparation Template, Decision Sheet and Coach Preparation Portfolio
For coaches from development through to elite level, and for male coaches and allies
Join the FCN Academy:
Connect, share, develop
Whether you want to network, share insights and best practices, or develop your coaching skills, the FCN Academy is your space to do that.
Connect with coaches worldwide, learn from those who've been there, and explore the parts of coaching nobody teaches you.
Exclusive: FCN Academy Lifetime Membership
Everything you need to connect, share and develop as a Coach
Join a global community of coaches and get lifetime access to the FCN Academy’s learning and development opportunities. Connect with coaches across sports and countries, learn from experienced coaches, and explore the Insights Library, discussion forum and members-only messaging. Your membership also includes access to group guided mentoring programmes and 50% off one-to-one guided mentoring.
Develop your skills, broaden your perspective and navigate your coaching career with greater confidence. Your membership also helps fund scholarships and support more coaches to access coach education.
Join a global community of coaches and get lifetime access to the FCN Academy’s learning and development opportunities. Connect with coaches across sports and countries, learn from experienced coaches…
$300
Free Networking Membership
Join our global network of elite & developing coaches, for free!
Join a global community of female coaches and connect with people who understand your coaching journey. Create your FCN profile, access downloadable resources and enjoy one free online course lesson each month—all at no cost.
$0
Join a Global Network of Coaches
The FCN Network has been growing for over 12 years — connecting coaches, coach developers, leaders and organisations from across the world.
Now, for the first time, we are bringing that network together in one dedicated online space.
Search and browse Member Directory
Connect with members via private DMs
Join groups based on shared interests, topics or experiences
Post questions, updates and ideas on the Network Feed
Who we've worked with
What our members say
Hear from the people who are already part of the FCN community.
"FCN Academy has completely changed how I think about my own performance as a coach. The content is practical, evidence-based, and unlike anything else available in coach education right now."
Sarah Johnson
Head Coach, British Swimming
"We've been looking for something like this for years. FCN Academy gives our female coaches a dedicated space to develop, connect, and grow — and it's already having a measurable impact on retention."
Anna Camberside
Director of Coaching, UK Coaching
"I've done a lot of CPD over the years but nothing has felt as relevant or as well-designed as this. The advisory board brings a level of expertise that you just don't find anywhere else."
Zoe Pointon
Safeguarding Lead, Archery Ireland
Katie Krieble - USA Wrestling
"Thank you for bringing us all together, it always feels good to get to relate to other female coaches. Thank you for the development and resources."
Mechelle Freeman - Former USATF Head Relay Coach
"That’s what this group’s best benefit has been for me too – connecting with someone who is just like you."
Carla Nicholls - Paralympic Head Coach, Athletics Canada
“I support the FCN for the obvious reasons, if we don’t support ourselves, we will not move forwards. This network is making a difference to women in sport leadership roles, coaching roles and because of this, every aspect of sport will improve. If sport can get it right, the world will be in a better place, why? Because sport saves lives…full stop.”
Jane Figueiredo - IOC Lifetime Achievement Award, 2024 & NCAA Diving Coach
"I didn't feel like coaching was the way I wanted to go anymore. But having these women around me, like Vicky, it's given me a lot of courage. It reminded me that there's more to coaching than just the daily grind."
Sara Symington - former Head of Olympic Programme, British Cycling, and RFL Board member
“The fact a community of women has been created, has been incredible. Women tend to have more impostor syndrome – I do – and it’s having that encouragement to have confidence in what you’re doing. I’ve just learned that you’re not in it alone.”
Irene Torealba - Climbing Coach, Australia
“I’’m over excited to be part of this program with so many amazing talented coaches, being able to connect with these strong women that understand the struggles of high performance, where we can be vulnerable and celebrate everyone achievements has been very powerful and inspirational, especially coming from a very new sport, Sport Climbing.”
You don't have to
navigate coaching alone.
Connect, Share and Develop with Female Coaches around the Globe
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