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Coach the people, not just the plays.
On-demand soft-skills training for head and assistant coaches in every sport: leadership, culture, practice planning, parents, staff and running a program.
No separate purchase. Academies comes with every Season Pass and the All Sports Pass.
Choose Your PassThe parts of coaching no playbook covers
Xs and Os win plays. Culture, communication and organization win seasons and keep good coaches on your staff. Academies gives every coach a shared playbook for the rest of the job.
- Lead with character and build a culture of professionalism
- Run practices that are organized, efficient and fun
- Motivate athletes to strive for excellence
- Build positive relationships with parents and administration
- Hire, develop and keep a strong coaching staff
- Prepare assistants for the next step in their careers
One for every coach on your staff
Head Coach Academy
For veteran, first-year and aspiring head coaches.
Everything they don't tell you about running a program: building and managing a staff, culture and leadership, budgets and fundraising, parents, administration and the press.
View all lessons →Assistant Coach Academy
For assistants who want to contribute more and move up.
How to be a true asset to your head coach, earn players' trust, handle parents and officials, and grow your own career while serving team goals.
View all lessons →Pick the pass that fits your program
Glazier Academies is included with every 2027 pass, along with Glazier Drive and Glazier in-person clinics. All passes expire Nov 1, 2027.
All Sports Staff Pass
- Glazier Academies for every coach in your program, in every sport
- Unlimited coaches: high school, junior high and youth
- Glazier Drive for 14+ sports, plus virtual clinics
- Unlimited 2027 in-person football clinics
- AD admin controls and usage reporting
Football Season Pass
Every pass includes Glazier Academies, Glazier Drive football and all 2027 Glazier football clinics.
New to Glazier? New customers save $200 · New head coaches save $160
Your staff can start this week
Buy a pass
Choose the All Sports Pass or a Football Season Pass. Pay by card, PO or check.
Add your coaches
Staff and All Sports passes let you add every coach in your program at no extra cost.
Train on your schedule
Coaches log in to Glazier Drive and work through the academies in short, on-demand lessons.
"Glazier Academies reinforced my belief that mentoring kids and dealing with life lessons is far more important than wins and losses. These courses have been made available to all our varsity head coaches and to my program-wide coaching staff. I am making it mandatory that they all complete the course."
What's inside each academy
Tap a topic to see its lessons.
Head Coach Academy 40+ lessons
First Principles3 lessons
- Being a Head Coach Is Not an Individual Sport
- Everything They Don't Tell You About Being a Head Coach
- Preparing Your Head Coach Philosophy
Are You Ready?3 lessons
- How to Evaluate a Potential Head Coaching Position
- How to Prepare to Be a Head Coach
- How to Know if You're Ready to Be a Head Coach
First Steps4 lessons
- Easy Steps to Taking Over a Terrible Program
- Tips on Interviewing for a Head Coaching Position
- Step-by-Step Plan for Your First Days on the Job
- You Got the Job, Now What?
Planning & Organization4 lessons
- Pre-Season Program Meetings
- How to Evaluate Your Entire Program Each Year
- How to Self-Evaluate
- How to Run an End-of-Year Banquet
Hiring & Firing Assistant Coaches3 lessons
- How to Build a Staff
- Tips for Hiring Assistant Coaches
- How to Fire Assistant Coaches
Developing & Managing Assistants3 lessons
- How to Evaluate Assistant Coaches
- How to Develop Assistant Coaches
- How to Build Cohesion with Your Assistant Coaches
Leadership3 lessons
- What Is Leadership? Relational vs. Positional
- Leadership Development & Coach Development
- Pyramid of Success
Culture Building3 lessons
- How Do You Define Success? Elite Coach, Elite Player & Winning Season
- How to Establish a Winning Culture
- How to Build Your Team Brand & Be Consistent With It
Growing Participation2 lessons
- How to Get the Most Kids Involved in Your Program & Keep Them
- Proven Team-Building Activities
Creating & Managing a Budget2 lessons
- How to Manage Your Budget as a Head Coach
- How to Fundraise as a Head Coach
External Relationship Building4 lessons
- How to Get Your School & Community Excited About the Program
- Building Your Network: Why Networking Is Crucial
- How to Build Relationships with Administration
- 5 Keys to Managing Parents & Including Them Positively
Managing Press & Social Media3 lessons
- How to Deal with the Press as a Head Coach
- How to Teach Your Athletes to Deal with the Press
- Teaching Athletes & Assistants to Represent Themselves on Social Media
Practice & Game Planning4 lessons
- What Is a Perfect Practice? Prepare in Detail So You Can Coach in Detail
- Athlete Development: Build a Process
- Pre-Game, Post-Game, Halftime & Losing-Streak Speeches
- How to Structure Your Coaches' Meetings
Fast Tracks4 tracks
- Current Head Coach
- First-Year Head Coach
- Improving Parent Relationships and Reducing Headaches
- Non-Teaching Head Coaches
Assistant Coach Academy 25+ lessons
First Principles3 lessons
- How Do You Define Success? Elite Coach, Elite Player, Winning Season
- Being a Coach Is Not an Individual Sport
- How Can You Work Toward Career Goals While Assisting with Team Goals?
Practice & Evaluation2 lessons
- What Is a Perfect Practice? Prepare in Detail So You Can Coach in Detail
- How to Self-Evaluate
Preparation4 lessons
- Building Your Network: Why Networking Is Crucial
- How to Prepare for and Approach an Assistant Coach Interview
- What Are the Best Ways to Learn and Grow as a Coach?
- What Are the Most Important Responsibilities of an Assistant Coach?
Culture Building2 lessons
- How to Build Your Team Brand & Be Consistent With It
- How to Establish a Winning Culture
Leadership2 lessons
- Leadership Development & Coach Development
- Pyramid of Success
Dealing with People5 lessons
- Teaching Athletes & Assistants to Represent Themselves on Social Media
- How to Build Relationships with Administration
- Best Practices to Gain the Trust of Players and Staff
- Building Rapport with Players While Having the Head Coach's Back
- Keys for Dealing with Officials and Parents
Relationship with the Head Coach6 lessons
- Building a Relationship with Your Head Coach While Keeping a Healthy Work/Life Balance
- Ways to Challenge and Create Interactive Discussion with Your Head Coach
- Maintaining a Healthy Relationship with Your Head Coach
- Being an Asset to Your Head Coach While Developing Your Own Identity
- How to Voice the Team's Concerns to the Head Coach
- How to Approach a Difficult Conversation with Your Head Coach
Learn from winning coaches across sports
Frank DeLano
Winningest coach in school history with 6 state titles in 11 seasons. NJ Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, 2022. Also a 21-year baseball coach.
Chris Ross
Athletic director and head football coach. 2020 5A district Coach of the Year and two-time Lone Star Cup winner as AD.
Aaron Brady
Coaching since 1999, including 8 years in college at Duke, Georgetown, Mansfield and Clarion, and 14 seasons as a high school head coach.
Ben Wood
Leads recruiting, player development and academics. Spent 6 years as special assistant to Bobby Hurley at Arizona State.
James Thomas
Jumps and combined events coach. Has coached 8 NCAA individual champions, 91 All-Americans and 29 conference champions.
Jennifer Oldenburg
Head women's volleyball coach and 2020 Big Ten Coach of the Year. Former assistant with the USA Volleyball Girls Youth National Team.
Questions, answered
How do I get Glazier Academies?
Academies is included with every 2027 Glazier pass. Athletic directors who want every coach in every sport covered should choose the All Sports Staff Pass ($799). Football coaches and staffs can choose a Football Season Pass, starting at $159.
Which pass is right for my program?
If you want Academies for coaches in more than one sport, the All Sports Staff Pass covers unlimited coaches across your whole program for one price. If you only need football, pick the 1 Coach, 4 Coach or Staff Football Pass based on how many coaches you're enrolling.
How is this different from Glazier Drive?
Glazier Drive is our on-demand video platform with 3,000+ videos of sport-specific Xs and Os. Glazier Academies is the soft-skills coursework inside it: leadership, culture, communication and program management that applies to every sport.
Who teaches the courses?
Successful high school and college coaches and administrators from more than 10 sports. Meet a few of them above.
Can I see which coaches are using it?
Yes. The Staff Football Pass includes an admin dashboard, and the All Sports Staff Pass adds athletic director controls and usage reporting across programs.
Can my school pay by purchase order or check?
Yes. Email support@glazierclinics.com or call (719) 536-0069 for a quote, then choose PO or Check at checkout. Your invoice is emailed automatically. If you don't see it, check your spam folder.
How long do I have access?
All 2027 passes expire Nov 1, 2027, regardless of when you purchase.
Are discounts or scholarships available?
New customers save $200 and new head coaches save $160 on their first pass. Underserved schools can apply for a Season Pass scholarship through our U.S. Marine Corps partnership. Questions? Contact support@glazierclinics.com.
Give every coach the skills that keep programs winning
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