Flipped Coaching

Discover how to transform your coaching practice with Flipped Coaching, a modern, learner-centred approach that puts athletes at the heart of their own development.

20 Hours SELF-PACED

 

 

Beginner & Intermediate COURSE LEVEL
MetaGedu CPD Provider
100% Online delivery
5 Modules COURSE MODULES

 

 

 

Programme overview

This short course explores what Flipped Coaching is, how it connects to Small Sided Games, and the principles behind planning and delivering effective sessions. You will also develop key reflective practice skills to continuously improve your coaching. Ideal for coaches at all levels looking to adopt innovative, evidence-informed methods.

Sports coaching methodology and professional development.

Key Themes: Flipped Coaching principles, the role of the coach, Small Sided Games (SSGs), session planning and delivery, and reflective practice.  

Skills Developed: Understanding and applying the Flipped Coaching model; analysing the characteristics of effective coaches; designing and delivering Flipped Coaching sessions; using reflective practice frameworks to evaluate and improve coaching performance.

Professional Relevance: As coaching evolves, practitioners are expected to move beyond traditional instruction-led models.

This course equips coaches with a structured, research-informed methodology that develops athlete autonomy, engagement, and decision-making.  Industry Application: Applicable across grassroots, community, performance, and education-based coaching contexts in sport and physical activity.

This course uses a variety of assessment methods designed to test both your theoretical understanding and practical application of Flipped Coaching principles and methodology.

  • Final Assessment ✓
  • Interactive Quizzes ✓
  • Practical Activities ✓
  • Video Lessons ✓
  • Reading Materials ✓
  • Downloadable Resources ✓

Also, each module includes its own MCQ Assessment to test understanding as you progress.

Course Structure:

Module 1:

  • What is Flipped Coaching?

Module 2:

  • Role of the Coach in Relation to Flipped Coaching

Module 3:

  • Planning Flipped Coaching Sessions

Module 4:

  • Delivering Flipped Coaching Sessions

Module 5:

  •  Reflective Practice in Flipped Coaching

Course Level:

  • Beginner & Intermediate

Target Audience:

  • Practising coaches and coaching students at grassroots, community, or performance level who wish to develop a modern, athlete-centred coaching methodology. Also suitable for sports educators, physical education professionals, and those undertaking coaching qualifications.

 

By the end of this course, you will have developed the skills and knowledge to confidently apply the Flipped Coaching model in a real-world coaching setting. This course equips you with a structured, research-informed methodology that develops athlete autonomy, engagement, and decision-making.

By completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the principles of Flipped Coaching and describe how it differs from traditional coaching models, including its relationship to Small Sided Games.
  • Analyse the key attributes and characteristics of an effective coach and apply these to their own coaching identity within a Flipped Coaching context.
  • Design and plan Flipped Coaching sessions that are structured, purposeful, and tailored to the needs of their athletes or participants.
  • Demonstrate the ability to deliver Flipped Coaching sessions confidently, using learner-centred strategies that promote athlete autonomy and decision-making.
  • Apply reflective practice frameworks to evaluate their coaching performance and identify areas for continuous professional development.

Key features

Beginner & Intermediate Friendly

Whether you're just starting out or looking to upskill, this course is designed to meet you at your level and build your confidence step by step.

Devices Supported

Access your course from any device — desktop, tablet, or mobile — so you can learn wherever and whenever suits you.

Certificate on Completion

Finish the course and walk away with a certificate from MetaGedu, recognised across the coaching and sports education industry.

Target Audience

Practising coaches and coaching students at grassroots, community, or performance level who wish to develop a modern, athlete-centred coaching methodology. Also suitable for sports educators, physical education professionals, and those undertaking coaching qualifications who want to integrate reflective and innovative practice into their work.

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