PRO COACH

Coach Guide

Everything you need to set up your team, read athlete data, and get the most out of the Pro Coach Dashboard.

In This Guide

  1. Getting Started — Create Your Team
  2. Sharing Your Team Code
  3. The Dashboard — Reading Your Roster
  4. Coach Alerts — What to Watch For
  5. Sending Parent Progress Reports
  6. The Weekly Digest
  7. Practice-Ready Workout Cards
  8. Tryout Evaluation Mode
  9. Season Goals
  10. Team Pulse — Benchmarking
  11. Understanding Percentiles
  12. Recruiting Readiness Levels
  13. Free vs. Pro
  14. FAQ
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Getting Started

Create your team in 30 seconds. No credit card required.
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Go to the Coach Portal

Visit futurechamp.app/coach. Click "New coach? Create a team."

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Enter Your Info

Email, a 4-6 digit PIN (this is your login), your team name (e.g. "Eastside Thunder U14"), and your sport.

Get Your Team Code

You will immediately receive a unique 6-character team code (like THUN14). This is what parents enter in the app to link their athlete to your dashboard.

💡 TIP Bookmark futurechamp.app/coach. You can log back in anytime with your email and PIN.
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Sharing Your Team Code

The team code is how athletes link to your dashboard. Share it like a Wi-Fi password.

Parents enter the team code in the FutureChamp app under Parent Dashboard → Settings → Team. Once they enter it, their athlete appears on your roster automatically. No approval needed. No data entry on your end.

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Text It

"Download FutureChamp (free) at futurechamp.app. Enter team code THUN14 in Settings."

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Email It

Include it in your pre-season parent email alongside practice schedules.

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Print It

Add it to a handout: "What should my kid do between practices? Use FutureChamp. Team code: THUN14."

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Announce It

Say it at the first parent meeting: "I want to track your kid's development. Here's the code."

🔒 PRIVACY You see fitness data only: percentiles, workout compliance, streaks, and pain reports. You cannot see the parent's email, the family's location, or any personally identifying information beyond the athlete's first name, age group, and sport.
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The Dashboard

Your home screen. Everything about your team at a glance.

The Dashboard tab shows four metric cards at the top:

MetricWhat It Means
AthletesTotal athletes linked to your team code, and how many have completed the baseline fitness test.
Team Avg PercentileThe average of all tested athletes' overall fitness percentile. Higher is better. 50th is average for their age.
7-Day ComplianceWhat percentage of your roster has trained at least once in the last 7 days.
Workouts This WeekTotal individual workout sessions completed across all athletes in the last 7 days.

Below the metrics is the roster table. Each row shows one athlete with:

ColumnWhat It Shows
OverallAverage percentile across all 5 fitness tests. Color-coded: green (70+), orange (45-69), yellow (25-44), red (below 25).
Core / Power / EnduranceIndividual percentile scores with mini progress bars. Hover shows the exact number.
StreakHow many consecutive days the athlete has trained. Longer streaks = better consistency.
Last ActiveWhen they last completed a workout. Red text means inactive for 7+ days.
LevelRecruiting readiness: Developing, Middle School, JV Ready, Varsity, or Elite. Based on composite percentile.
Send ReportOne-click button to generate a parent progress report (see Section 5).
💡 TIP Click "Refresh" to pull the latest data. Athlete data updates whenever they complete a workout or the parent syncs.
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Coach Alerts

The dashboard watches your team so you do not have to.

Alerts appear automatically when the system detects something that needs your attention. They are sorted by urgency: red first, then yellow, blue, and green.

ColorAlert TypeWhat to Do
🔴 RedAthlete inactive 7+ daysCheck in with the parent. The athlete may be injured, burned out, or just forgot.
🔴 RedRated "too hard" 3x in a rowThe difficulty level is too high. Recommend the parent hit "Retest" in the app to recalibrate.
🟠 YellowPain reported 2+ times in 2 weeksThe athlete flagged pain in the same area repeatedly. Talk to the parent. May need medical evaluation.
🔵 BlueRated "too easy" 3x in a rowGood problem. Athlete is outgrowing their difficulty. Recommend retest to increase intensity.
🔵 BlueAthletes due for retestAthletes who have completed 10+ workouts but never retested. Retest shows improvement and recalibrates difficulty.
🟢 GreenHit JV-ready benchmarksCelebrate it. Share with the parent. This is the kind of milestone that keeps families engaged.
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Sending Parent Progress Reports

One click turns "how's my kid doing?" into a 30-second answer.
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Click "Send Report" on any athlete row

A modal opens with a pre-written progress report containing the athlete's name, team, overall percentile, breakdown by category, recruiting level, streak, and workout count.

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Click "Copy to Clipboard"

The entire report is copied. Paste it into a text message, email, GroupMe, Remind, or whatever your team communication tool is.

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Send it

The parent receives an objective, data-driven report from their coach. No opinions. No awkward conversations. Just numbers.

💡 WHEN TO SEND After retests (show improvement), mid-season check-ins, before parent-teacher conferences, and whenever a parent asks "how's my kid doing?"
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The Weekly Digest

Every Monday morning. No login required.

The Weekly Digest tab shows a preview of the automated email you receive every Monday at 7am. It contains:

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Week at a Glance

Total workouts, athletes who trained, compliance rate, team average percentile, longest streak.

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Inactive Athletes

Names and days since last workout. These are the athletes who need a nudge.

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Top Performers

Athletes ranked by overall percentile. Gold, silver, bronze. Recognize them at practice.

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Pain Reports

Any athlete who reported pain during the week, and which body area.

📧 EMAIL SETUP The weekly email is sent to the email address you used to create your team. Make sure it is an address you check regularly. Email delivery will be activated once the email service is configured.
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Practice-Ready Workout Cards

Auto-generated from your team's actual fitness data. Print and use at practice.

The Practice Cards tab analyzes your team's baseline data, identifies the weakest fitness categories, and generates three printable workout cards:

CardDurationFocus
Pre-Practice Warm-Up8 minTargets your team's #1 weakness. 4 exercises with coaching cues.
Main Training Block15 minCombines your team's two weakest areas. 6 exercises. This is the meat of supplemental training.
Cool-Down Finisher5 minMaintains your team's strongest area. 3 exercises to end on a high note.

Each card shows the exercise name, reps/sets, a one-line coaching cue, and the target muscle group. Click Print Practice Cards to print all three on standard paper.

💡 THE KEY INSIGHT If your team averages 38th percentile in core endurance, the warm-up card will be loaded with planks, dead bugs, and bear crawls. The system coaches the gap, not the strength.

Cards update automatically when athletes retest. As your team's weaknesses shift, the practice recommendations shift with them.

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Tryout Evaluation Mode

Objective data alongside your coaching eye. Run the baseline test at tryouts.
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Set Up 5 Testing Stations

Plank hold (seconds), broad jump (inches), curl-ups in 60 seconds (count), push-ups max reps (count), single-leg balance (seconds). Total time: 15 minutes for a group of 20.

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Enter Each Athlete's Scores

In the Tryout Mode tab, type the athlete's name, select age group, and enter the 5 test scores. Click "Score Athlete."

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See Instant Rankings

The system converts raw scores to age-appropriate percentiles and ranks all athletes by overall fitness. You see who is Elite, Varsity, JV Ready, Middle School, or Developing.

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Use the Insights

The Tryout Insights panel shows you the most complete athlete, most explosive, best core, best endurance, and how many are JV-ready. Print the results or use them alongside your skill evaluation.

⚠️ IMPORTANT Tryout data is stored in your browser session only. It is not saved to the server. Print or screenshot your results before closing the tab. Use "Clear Session" to start fresh for the next tryout.
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Season Goals

Set measurable targets. Track them automatically.

The Season Goals tab lets you set team-wide objectives that update in real time as athletes train. Choose from presets or create custom targets:

GoalHow It is Measured
Athletes JV-readyCount of athletes with 55th+ overall percentile.
Team avg 65th pctAverage overall percentile across all tested athletes.
90% weekly compliancePercentage of roster that trained in the last 7 days.
All athletes testedCount of athletes who have completed the baseline fitness test.
5+ avg streakAverage consecutive training days across the roster.

Each goal shows a progress bar, current value, target value, and percentage complete. Goals are stored locally per team and persist between sessions.

💡 COACHING MOVE Share your season goal with the team: "Our goal is 8 athletes JV-ready by June. Right now we are at 5. Every workout gets us closer." This gives the whole team a shared objective beyond win/loss.
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Team Pulse

See where your team stands compared to others.

The Team Pulse tab compares your team against FutureChamp averages and top-25% teams across all five fitness categories. You see:

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Category Comparison

Your team vs. average vs. top 25% for core, power, endurance, upper strength, and stability. With gap indicators.

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Athlete Distribution

How many of your athletes fall into Elite, Strong, Average, Below Average, and Needs Work bands.

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Biggest Opportunity

The fitness category where your team is furthest below the top 25%. This is where practice focus pays off most.

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Team Strength

Your best category. Maintain it with cool-down finishers while focusing practice on the weakness.

📊 NOTE Benchmarks are based on aggregate FutureChamp data. As more teams join, these benchmarks become more accurate and can be filtered by sport, age group, and region.
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Understanding Percentiles

What the numbers actually mean.

Every fitness score is converted to a percentile based on national age-group norms. A percentile tells you where the athlete ranks compared to other kids their age:

PercentileMeaningColor
85th+Elite — better than 85% of kids their ageBlue
70th–84thStrong — well above averageGreen
45th–69thAverage to good — solid foundationOrange
25th–44thBelow average — targeted development neededYellow
Below 25thNeeds focused work — high growth potentialRed

The overall percentile is the average of all 5 individual test percentiles. It gives you a single number that represents the athlete's general physical readiness.

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Recruiting Readiness Levels

Where an athlete stands on the development pathway.
LevelOverall PercentileWhat It Means
Elite85th+Fitness profile consistent with top-tier athletes at this age. College-level physical tools.
Varsity70th–84thReady for varsity-level competition. Strong physical foundation across all areas.
JV Ready55th–69thPhysical fitness supports JV/competitive level play. Continued development will unlock varsity potential.
Middle School35th–54thAge-appropriate development. Building the base for competitive athletics in high school.
DevelopingBelow 35thEarly stage development with high growth potential. Consistent training will show rapid improvement.
⚠️ CONTEXT These levels reflect physical fitness only. Sport skills, game IQ, coachability, and work ethic are equally important. Use fitness data alongside your coaching evaluation, not as a replacement for it.
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Free vs. Pro

Start free. Upgrade when your team grows.
FeatureFreePro ($49/mo)
Athletes on rosterUp to 5Up to 25
Dashboard with percentiles
Coach alertsLimitedFull
Parent progress reports
Weekly email digest
Practice-ready cards
Tryout evaluation mode
Season goals
Team pulse / benchmarking
PDF export
💡 TIP Start on the free plan. Once you have more than 5 athletes linked, you will see an upgrade prompt. The free plan includes tryout mode and basic roster data so you can evaluate the tool before committing.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to create accounts for my athletes?

No. Parents download the free FutureChamp app and enter your team code. The athlete's data flows to your dashboard automatically. Zero data entry on your end.

What if a parent does not download the app?

Athletes who are not in the app will not appear on your dashboard. The more parents who participate, the more complete your picture. Most coaches find that 60-80% adoption is achievable when they share the code at the first parent meeting.

Can I have multiple teams?

Yes. Each team gets its own code. You can switch between teams in the dashboard. Each team on the Pro plan is billed separately at $49/month.

Can athletes be on multiple teams?

Currently, an athlete can be linked to one team at a time. If they switch teams, the parent enters the new team code in Settings.

Is the athlete data private?

Yes. You see only fitness data: percentiles, workout compliance, streaks, and pain reports. You cannot see parent emails, family information, or device data. The app is COPPA compliant.

What happens when an athlete retests?

Their percentile scores update automatically on your dashboard. You will see the new numbers the next time you refresh or log in. The practice cards will also update to reflect any changes in team weaknesses.

Can I export the data?

The Print button works on the Dashboard, Practice Cards, and Tryout Results. PDF export for the full roster is available on the Pro plan.

How do I cancel?

Email hello@futurechamp.app. You can also downgrade to the free plan at any time, which retains your team and data but limits visibility to 5 athletes.

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