FEMALE COACHING NETWORK
Empowering Coaches.
Changing Systems.
The leading global community of female coaches who support, drive and influence real change in sport.
3,000+
Coaches in our network
30+
Global organisations worked with
40+
Countries represented
One of the biggest coaching networks in the world.
"We don't just tick boxes, we make change happen."
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We engage
We connect coaches, athletes, and organisations around the globe. Building networks and creating platforms to share, develop, and grow.
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We Change
We work with sports federations to build equitable coaching cultures. Creating lasting systemic change for female coaches at every level.
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We support
We help our partners create meaningful change for female coaches, athletes, and leaders within their own sports and organisations.
Who we've worked with...
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empower coaches
We provide a platform for coaches and leaders to connect, share and develop. Empowering them to reach their full potential, both on and off the field.
- Engagement
- Networks
- FCN Academy
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CHANGE SYSTEMS
We work with sports federations, brands and Universities to create change in their coaching landscape. Developing an equitable culture for male and female coaches at every level.
- Research
- Consulting & Advising
- Speaking engagements
Join the FCN Academy
The FCN Academy is the world's only e-learning coach education platform built specifically by female coaches.
Designed for coaches who want to grow, and for federations who want to retain and develop their female coaching talent. Two membership types. One mission.
Latest FCN Academy Online CoursesÂ
More courses will be added in 2027 and beyond!
Navigating The Coaching System (Launching August 2026)
A practical framework for understanding, navigating and succeeding within the modern coaching system.
You will learn to
Navigate the people, systems and structures that influence coaching success.
Apply proven strategies and insights from some of the world’s leading coaches.
Develop the confidence to lead, communicate and make decisions in complex coaching situations.
Understand how successful coaches operate within clubs, organisations and high-performance environments.
Parenthood & Coaching (Launching September 2026)
A guide for all parents who are coaches, filled with lived experience examples.
You will learn to
Understanding the rights you have as a parent coach
How other coaches have navigated coaching whilst pregnant & being a new Mom
What the roadmap ahead looks like
Recommendations for best practice for organisations
Live Networking Webinars Included with this course
Gazing Red2Blue Foundation Course (Launching August 2026)
Essential understanding of how mindset shapes performance
YOU WILL LEARN
The sources of pressure and how they affect your performance
Typical human responses to pressure and how to navigate them
How to view mindset as a skill to develop, not a problem to fix
Practical tools and techniques to manage your focus and energy effectively
Latest FCN News
What coaches and federations say
Feedback from coaches and organisations we have worked with.
"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
Joanna Coates
Former CEO, British Athletics & England Netball
"I would like to thank the Female Coaching Network for sharing the findings with me and involving me with some of the discussions with the coaches involved in the research."
Jane Figueiredo
Head Diving Coach, GB & NI
"That's what this group's best benefit has been for me too — connecting with someone who is just like you."
Katie Kriebel
Manager of Athlete Career Transition & Women’s Inclusion, USA Wrestling
"Coaching lifestyles aren't always healthy and we are so good at putting our athletes first we forget that we do them a disservice by not looking after ourselves. I am getting so much from this programme."
Danielle Boyd
Head Coach, Fulham Women's U18s
"I am beyond grateful for the last 6 months being part of the UEFA B & Beyond project and working with Tottenham Hotspur. I have learned so much. A massive thank you to the FCN for the opportunity."
Charlotte Fisher
Paralympic Endurance Coach, GB & NI
"I didn't feel like coaching was the way I wanted to go any more. 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."
Jessica Medina
USA Wrestling Coach
"I am beyond grateful to be on the programme, thank you for all your help!"
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