Coach with confidence from day one

Let me ask you something honestly: when you agreed to coach, did anyone actually prepare you for it?

Not just hand you a schedule and a bag of pinnies — but sit down with you and say, here's how the game works, here's how kids this age think, here's what to do when someone gets hurt, here's how to talk to that parent who emails you at 10pm. For most coaches — volunteers, parents, school staff, church league organizers — that conversation never happens. You're just expected to figure it out, game by game, season by season, sometimes at the expense of the kids in front of you.

That's exactly why I built Put Me in Coach. I wanted to create the resource I wish I'd had — something that meets you where you are, speaks in plain language, and trusts you to be a great coach the moment you have the right tools. This program covers the full picture: field hockey fundamentals so you can teach the game with confidence, child development frameworks so you can actually reach the 7-year-old who won't stop spinning in circles and the 15-year-old who shuts down the second she feels criticized, and a complete safety protocol so you're prepared for the moments that matter most.

Here's what I know about coaches like you: you care. You said yes because you want kids to have a good experience. That instinct is the most important thing, and everything in this program is designed to channel it — into practices that are structured and fun, into communication that builds kids up, into a team culture that makes every single player feel like they belong. We'll even tackle the hard stuff: neurodivergent athletes, conflict on the sideline, parents who need clear expectations, and the mandatory reporting responsibilities every coach carries whether they know it or not.

You don't have to have played field hockey. You don't have to have coached before. You just have to be willing to show up prepared — and that's what this certification is for. I'm genuinely glad you're here. Let's get you ready.