3D Coaching for Sport: Essentials+

About this Course

Equipping Coaches to Lead with Purpose, Build Culture, and Impact Lives

Beyond winning games, great coaches shape people. This course shows you how.

3D Essentials+ is a comprehensive, research-based training designed to elevate your coaching beyond the Xs and Os. Through 38 modules, this course introduces the 3D Coaching Framework, a holistic approach that empowers coaches to intentionally develop athletes in all three dimensions: Skills (1st), Mind (2nd), and Heart (3rd).

Whether you’re a new coach looking for a strong foundation or a seasoned veteran seeking to sharpen your impact, this course will:

  • Introduce the 3D Coaching Framework as a blueprint for transformational leadership in sport
  • Align coaching practices with SHAPE America’s National Standards for Sport Coaches
  • Equip you to build stronger teams, healthier culture, and more resilient athletes
  • Challenge you to reflect on your purpose and clarify the “why” behind your coaching

Perfect for school districts, youth organizations, athletic departments, and clubs looking to invest in meaningful coach development, 3D Essentials+ will help you make an impact that lasts long after the final whistle.

Course Ratings

Course Reviews

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Date: December 2, 2025

Enjoyed the course very much. The short videos kept it engaging

     Robbie Hardy
     Athletic Director
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Date: December 9, 2025

Outstanding course. Just what I wanted for our coaches and what I believe they need to help them go and grow.

     Darryl Nance
     Director of Athletics
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Date: January 10, 2026

I really enjoyed the examples and how to apply the 3D principles to improving how I can affect my program, my team and my players. This course affirms my belief that my role as a coach goes beyond the sport I am coaching. It’s about making sure my players have a positive, lasting impact in the world we live in.

     Dave Hennigan
     Coach
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Date: January 21, 2026

This course was very well done and covers all the areas of what being a great coach does for their teams.

     Matthew Schuette
     Coach
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Date: January 28, 2026

Very helpful course with lots of beneficial material

     Bradley Jones
     Varsity Softball Head Coach
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Date: January 28, 2026

Great framework for gaining perspective or putting what’s important back into perspective.

     Reggie Choplin
     Athletic Director/Coach
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Date: February 3, 2026

I enjoyed the 3d Institute. It was great to learn new strategies/techniques to improve my team as well as being reminded of how to take a whole child approach to coaching my team.

     Sabrina Koutsos
     Assistant Athletic Director
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Date: February 4, 2026

Beneficial. Touches aspects of coaching some are afraid to involve themselves in.

     Mauricio Reyes
     Coach
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Course Includes

  • 39 Modules