Coach Every Kid Like You Were Born for This Sideline
Put Me in Coach gives you a complete, field-tested playbook — from safety and skill-building to culture and communication — so every kid on your roster grows, belongs, and loves the game.
My whole coaching philosophy comes down to this: if every kid leaves your practice feeling more capable and more valued than when they arrived, you've already won.— Leigh Baumann
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Design age-appropriate practice plans with the core 20% of flag football skills that drive 80% of team success — for every level from tiny tots to high schoolers.
- Communicate effectively with players of different ages, attention spans, and ability levels — keeping every kid engaged, motivated, and feeling like a valued part of the team.
- Create an inclusive team culture that accommodates beginners, advanced athletes, neurodivergent players, kids with disabilities, and every athlete in between.
- Identify and respond correctly to common injuries and medical emergencies on the field — from sprains and head injuries to serious health warning signs that require immediate action.
- Apply youth protection best practices — safe boundaries, one-on-one avoidance, recognizing signs of abuse, and mandatory reporting responsibilities — to protect both athletes and yourself.
- Partner confidently with parents, set clear team expectations, and run at-home skill-building activities that extend development beyond practice and build lasting family connection to the sport.
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 27 lessons
Know Your Role, Know Your Players
Establishes the coaching mindset and helps coaches self-assess their experience level while understanding the developmental stages of athletes from age 3 through high school.
- 1.1The Coach in the Mirror: Self-Assessment and MindsetIncluded
- 1.2Little Legs to Long Strides: Child Development Stages in SportIncluded
- 1.3Tailoring Your Approach: Age-Group Selection and Training CustomizationIncluded
- 1.4"Coaching is unlocking a person's potential to maximize their own performance." — Building Your Coaching PhilosophyIncluded
Flag Football Fundamentals: The Game, the Rules, and the 20%
Delivers the essential knowledge of flag football — terminology, rules, equipment, and the high-leverage skills that create the majority of success on the field.
- 2.1The Language of the Game: Terminology, Rules, and Field BasicsIncluded
- 2.2Gear Up: Equipment Selection, Fit, and Age-Appropriate UseIncluded
- 2.3The 20% That Wins 80% of Games: Core Skills Every Player NeedsIncluded
- 2.4Drill It Right: Age-Appropriate Drills for Every Skill LevelIncluded
- 2.5From Whistle to Huddle: Building Practice Plans and Game StrategiesIncluded
Coaching the Whole Child: Communication, Inclusion, and Engagement
Equips coaches to connect with every player — regardless of age, ability, or background — through effective communication, inclusive methods, and engagement strategies that keep kids coming back.
- 3.1Speak Their Language: Communicating Across Ages and Ability LevelsIncluded
- 3.2Attention Spans and Energy Levels: Keeping Every Kid EngagedIncluded
- 3.3Every Athlete Belongs: Coaching Beginners, Advanced Players, and Everyone In BetweenIncluded
- 3.4Reaching Every Player: Neurodivergent Athletes, Kids with Disabilities, and Exceptional NeedsIncluded
- 3.5"Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story." — Encouragement, Effort, and Confidence BuildingIncluded
Team Culture: Unity, Behavior, and Competitive Success
Guides coaches in building a positive, inclusive team culture rooted in respect and shared purpose — while managing behavior, conflict, and competitive dynamics.
- 4.1Culture Starts with You: Creating a Positive Team EnvironmentIncluded
- 4.2Handling Challenging Behaviors and Resolving ConflictsIncluded
- 4.3Rotations, Playing Time, and Keeping Every Athlete ValuedIncluded
- 4.4Building a Winning Team: Teamwork, Discipline, and Shared GoalsIncluded
Safety First: Injury Prevention, Recognition, and Emergency Response
Prepares coaches to protect their players through smart equipment use, injury prevention habits, and calm, correct responses to on-field medical situations.
- 5.1Prevention is the Best Play: Warm-Ups, Hydration, and Field SafetyIncluded
- 5.2Recognizing and Responding to Common Injuries: Sprains, Strains, and Broken BonesIncluded
- 5.3Head Up: Recognizing Head Injuries and Concussion ProtocolsIncluded
- 5.4When It's Serious: Medical Emergencies and Warning Signs That Can't WaitIncluded
Youth Protection, Parent Partnership, and Beyond the Field
Covers the essential off-field responsibilities of a coach — safeguarding athletes, building a parent community, and extending player development beyond practice.
- 6.1Safe Coaching Boundaries: One-on-One Avoidance and Appropriate CommunicationIncluded
- 6.2Recognizing Abuse and Understanding Mandatory ReportingIncluded
- 6.3Partnering with Parents: Expectations, Communication, and Building Team CommunityIncluded
- 6.4Beyond Practice: At-Home Skill Builders and Family Connection ActivitiesIncluded
- 6.5"The influence of a great coach can never be erased." — Putting It All TogetherIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
First-Time Rec League Volunteers
You said yes before you knew what you were signing up for — this school gives you everything you need to walk onto that field with confidence.
Parents Who Became Head Coach
Your kid needed a team and you made one happen — now get the structured playbook to back up the big heart you already bring.
School & PE Educators
You understand kids in the classroom — this school bridges that expertise to the field with age-appropriate drills, communication, and inclusive coaching strategies.
Church & Community Organizers
You're building more than a team — you're building character, and this school gives you the tools to do both safely and intentionally.
Returning Coaches Ready to Level Up
You've got seasons under your belt but know the gaps — culture-building, inclusion, parent dynamics, and emergency response are all covered here.
Coaches of Diverse Rosters
From neurodivergent athletes to kids with disabilities to total beginners, you'll learn concrete strategies to make sure every player on your roster genuinely belongs.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Leigh Baumann
Hey, Coach. Can I call you that? Because whether you feel ready or not, that's exactly who you are the moment kids start looking to you for direction.
I know what it feels like to stand on that sideline wondering if you know enough, if the kids are getting enough, if you're doing this right. I know what it's like to have a kid on your roster who doesn't fit the usual mold — who struggles to focus, or moves differently, or needs something you weren't sure how to give. I know what it's like when a parent pulls you aside after practice with a tone that makes your stomach drop. And I know what it's like when a kid who barely wanted to be there in week one is the loudest, proudest voice on the team by the end of the season. That last one — that's what this is all for.
Put Me in Coach exists because youth flag football coaches deserve real preparation. Not just a rulebook and a good-luck handshake. You deserve to know how to run a practice that actually works for a six-year-old and a sixteen-year-old — differently, intentionally, effectively. You deserve to know what to do when a player goes down on the field. You deserve to know how to build a locker room culture — even without a locker room — where every kid feels seen and valued, not just the fast ones or the athletic ones. You deserve to know how to have a hard conversation with a parent and walk away with the relationship stronger than before.
This school covers all of it. The fundamentals and the philosophy. The drills and the difficult moments. The safety protocols and the culture-building. The skills your players need and the skills you need to reach them. Every lesson is built around real situations — the ones you're already facing or will face soon — not textbook scenarios that don't survive contact with actual kids.
Here's what I want you to know: you don't have to be the most athletic person on the field. You don't have to have played the game at a high level. You just have to care about your kids, be willing to learn, and show up prepared. This school makes the prepared part a lot easier.
You've already done something meaningful by being here. Now let's make you the coach those kids will still talk about twenty years from now. I'm glad you're here — let's get to work.
— Leigh Baumann
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