Navigate the people, systems and structures that influence coaching success.
When Women Coach, Sport Wins.
The world's only e-learning platform created by female coaches, for the entire coaching system.
When Women Coach, Sport Wins.
The world's only online coaching academy dedicated to increasing the number of women in high performance coaching.
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Designed for coaches who want to connect, share and develop, and for federations who want to increase, retain and develop their female coaching talent.
Latest Online Courses
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
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
How other coaches have navigated coaching whilst pregnant & being a new Mom
What the roadmap ahead looks like
Recommendations for best practice for organisations
Regular Live Networking Webinars Included with this course
Gazing Red2Blue Foundation Course (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
Join Our Global Network Of Elite & Developing Coaches
Whether you want to connect, share or develop, choose a Membership that's right for you
Download Free Resources!
We have a number of free resources available for coaches and federations that both support systemic change and help coaches navigate the current coaching systems.
Team Staff Selection Policy (TSSP)
Research Report: Working Towards Gender Equity in High Performance Athletics in the UK
Advancing Female Coaches in Individual Sports in the UK (2026)
FCN Book Club Library List and more
Join Our Guided Mentoring Programmes
Launching in 2027, join this shared learning experience with coaches from around the Globe at different levels of development.
Coach Insights Library
Learn from coaches, leaders and experts working at every level of sport
When Women Coach,
Sport Wins
The FCN Academy explores what it means to be a coach.
Built through lived experiences, global insights and real coaching conversations, our learning goes beyond technical knowledge to explore confidence, leadership, identity, culture, belonging and the realities of navigating coaching systems.
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.”
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