Better people, make better coaches.
It is essential for coaches to receive the support needed to navigate the increasingly high-pressure and fast-paced world of performance sport. This support enables coaches to foster both personal growth and professional excellence. By prioritising development and resilience, coaches can better serve their athletes and teams
👉 Initial Consultation and Goal Setting
We begin with an informal (no obligation) consultation, more like a chat really! Our work together is a collaborative partnership, so we need to get to know each other a little and if we are a good fit. During our chat, we’ll define what you want to achieve out of this coaching partnership, and what your personal and professional goals are. I may also ask for you to fill out my FORM so you can go deep in exploring more.
👉 Tailored Coaching Plan
Based on our chat and the level of coaching you chose, (i.e. weekly catch ups, or in-person observation) I will create a customised coaching plan as to how we can move forward and begin our collaboration. Whether you’re facing pressure during a tournament, managing a new team, or balancing the demands of coaching with personal life, the plan will be structured to help you meet your goals.
👉 Tailored Resources and Tools
Using my extensive experience working in coach development and with an extensive network of performance coaches within my network, I can provide you with practical resources that align with specific needs. These might include frameworks, strategies, stress management techniques, case studies or simply some inspirational insights. These resources are designed to support your growth and equip you with tangible skills to apply in your day-to-day coaching.
Coach Mentor: Vicky Huyton
My name is Vicky Huyton, High Performance Coach and founder of the Female Coaching Network. For over two decades, I’ve dedicated my career to understanding and shaping the world of coaching in performance sport.
My journey began as a performance coach, working with elite track and field athletes, professional footballers at Everton FC, and England women’s football team, and I was honoured to have coached alongside some of the worlds best coaches throughout. These experiences gave me a deep understanding of the immense pressures and complexities of high-performance environments—and, more importantly, how to thrive within them.
My mission with my coaching is to help ambitious sports coaches unlock their full potential, both professionally and personally. I am a believer that better people make better coaches, but I also believe that coaches need all the support they can get in navigating the increasingly high pressured and faced paced world of performance sport.
That’s why having someone in your corner—a coach dedicated solely to your success and wellbeing—is not just helpful, it’s essential.
How Vicky, Our FCN Coach Mentor, Can Help You.
🎯 Clarify & Achieve What’s Truly Important to You
It’s easy to lose yourself in the demands of coaching—letting things beyond your control dictate your day, week, or even your entire career. Far too often, coaches fall into the pattern of doing everything for others, sidelining their own goals and needs. Our time together will provide the space you need to step back, reflect, and refocus. Together, we’ll identify what’s truly important to you and implement systems to ensure you’re not just meeting the goals of your team and athletes, but also working toward your personal and professional aspirations
🎯 Helping you to understand the world of high performance sport
If you’re an ambitious coach stepping into the world of performance and feeling unsure about expectations or what high performance truly means, I can help. Together, we’ll develop your elite coaching mindset, equip you with tools to handle the pressures of high-performance coaching, and grow your professional network. You’ll gain opportunities to connect with others, learn from top coaches, and watch the best in action.
🎯 Perform Under Pressure
Coaches are performers too, and today’s sporting world demands more from us than ever, pushing us to deliver perfection in every moment. This pressure can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate, and if not managed properly, it can lead to burnout and serious mental health challenges. As an Ambassador of Gazing Red 2 Blue, and with an empathetic and patient approach, I’ve developed comprehensive strategies to help you perform at your best when it matters most.
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🎯 Navigate your Coaching Career
With 25 years of experience in the sports industry and 15 years of creating change in high-performance sport systems, I have developed a unique framework to help you navigate your coaching career and create a sustainable path for long-term professional growth.
“Without question I will have a coach with me and think everyone should to be frank.”
– Emma Hayes, USWNT Head Coach and former Chelsea Head Coach