Not every coach has a budget for premium tools, and you should not need one to deliver quality sessions. The free resources in this guide cover everything from drill databases to tactical boards, session planners to education platforms.
This guide pulls from across all categories in the directory, filtering specifically for tools with a free pricing model. These are not stripped-down trials or limited demos. They are genuinely free products that coaches use every week.
If you are just starting out or working with a tight club budget, this is the place to begin. You can always upgrade to paid tools later, but these free resources will get you a long way.
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The tools in this guide are listed as free in the directory. Some may offer optional paid upgrades (freemium), but the core functionality is available at no cost. We have filtered specifically for tools marked as "Free", so there should be no subscription required to use them.
Reasons vary. Some are passion projects by coaches or developers. Others are supported by advertising, sponsorship, or are loss leaders for a company that sells other products. A few are open-source community projects. Free does not mean low quality.
Start free. Understand what you actually need before paying for it. Many coaches find that free tools cover 80% of their requirements. Once you hit a specific limitation, you will know exactly what feature you need in a paid upgrade, making the investment worthwhile.
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