– Let me take you back to the moment everything changed for me. –
It was a cold Tuesday night, just past 9 PM. Practice had ended two hours ago. The kids were gone. The rink lights dimmed. And there I was — in the locker room, Sharpie in one hand, coffee in the other, desperately scribbling tomorrow’s drills on crumpled paper.
I remember thinking: There’s got to be a better way to coach.
That’s when I found CoachThem.
Or maybe I should say… CoachThem found me.
Built by Coaches Who’ve Been in the Trenches
CoachThem wasn’t created in some Silicon Valley boardroom. It was built by Mike Weaver, ex-NHL defenseman and computer science graduate from Michigan State, and Robb Tallas, NHL goalie coach for the Florida Panthers.
These guys knew our pain — messy whiteboards, forgotten drills, PDF chaos — and turned it into a platform so clean, so intuitive, so frictionless, it felt like it was designed for me.
So What Is CoachThem?
It’s your all-in-one, browser-based coaching command center.
Whether you coach hockey, lacrosse, soccer, or any sport that requires movement, plays, and planning — this tool becomes your invisible assistant.
No software to download. No updates. No fuss.
Just pure, smooth functionality that works on any device — phone, tablet, laptop. All online. All the time.
✅ 10 Reasons CoachThem Blew Me Away
🎯 1. Drag-and-Drop Drill Designer
Say goodbye to paper. Design drills with your mouse, finger, or stylus. Pick a sport-specific template. Drop in cones, arrows, players. It’s like drawing on a whiteboard — but digital and saved forever.
🛠 2. Real-Time Editing
Tweaked your strategy? Need to adjust a zone breakout? Just click, edit, and re-save. You can even adjust drills from the rink bench if you’re fast.
📋 3. Practice Plan Builder
Group your drills, add notes, and build entire practices with a few clicks. Organize by day, level, or skill. Everything’s accessible — wherever you are.
🔄 4. Instant Sharing & Collaboration
Share drills with your assistant coaches or download from the marketplace. Want to borrow an NHL goalie drill? It’s right there. Want to create a group with your team? One click. Done.
🏒 5. Multi-Sport Templates
Whether you’re drawing up a power play, a lacrosse transition, or a 4v2 soccer drill — CoachThem has the canvas built in.
🌟 6. Made for Everyone
From NHL coaching staff to weekend warrior parents coaching peewees — this platform is built for every level.
💻 7. 100% Browser-Based
No software installs. No tech headaches. It works from the rink, the bus, your living room — wherever inspiration strikes.
🏪 8. Drill Marketplace
A constantly growing library of community-created drills. Steal with pride, contribute your own, or remix a pro-level design to fit your players.
🎓 9. NHL-Coach Founders
Let’s not forget: this isn’t some random SaaS startup. These are battle-tested pros who built a tool they wished they had while coaching. And now we all benefit.
🎁 10. Rewards That Matter
The more you coach, share, and engage — the more rewards you earn. Badges, recognition, community points… CoachThem celebrates your hustle.
The CoachThem Moment: What I Felt After One Week
Before CoachThem, I was juggling drills on PDFs, losing notes in WhatsApp, and re-drawing the same 3-on-2 breakout twenty times a season.
After CoachThem?
✅ Clean practice plans
✅ Instant drill access
✅ Players actually understood what I was teaching
✅ More time spent coaching, less time preparing to coach
✅ And maybe most importantly — I felt like a pro
Who This Is For:
- Ice hockey coaches (especially you!)
- Soccer, lacrosse, and multi-sport coaches
- Associations managing youth programs
- Volunteer coaches who want pro-level organization
- Coaches tired of re-drawing the same drill over and over again
Real Talk: Is CoachThem Worth It?
If your clipboard is covered in tape and your drill library lives in your head, then YES — this is your moment.
CoachThem turns chaos into clarity.
It turns you into a better coach — instantly.
And the best part?
It’s free to start. No commitment. No download. No reason not to try.
👊 Ready to Coach Like a Pro?
Visit CoachThem and design your first drill now.
Don’t just run practices. Run programs.
Don’t just coach a team. Coach with confidence.