It is 10pm on a Thursday night. Training is tomorrow.
Your session plan does not account for the three players who are injured. You are not sure how to progress that passing drill that fell flat last week. The parent who questioned your approach is still in your head.
You post a question in a Facebook group, hoping someone responds before training. You scroll through YouTube looking for inspiration. You second-guess yourself because there is no one to ask.
The reality of grassroots coaching is that you are often on your own. No assistant coach to bounce ideas off. No director of coaching to consult. Questions that need answers, and those answers needed now rather than when someone gets around to replying to your forum post.
That is why we built FootballGPT.
What It Actually Is
FootballGPT is an AI coaching assistant trained specifically for football coaches. It understands session planning and drill progressions, age-appropriate coaching methods, player development principles, team management challenges, and the reality of grassroots coaching.
Unlike generic AI tools, FootballGPT has been configured for football coaching methodology. It understands the difference between coaching U8s and U14s. It knows why certain drills work and others do not. It can help you think through tactical problems, player development challenges, and the human side of coaching.
Ask a question. Get an answer. It is that simple.
What Coaches Actually Ask
Session planning questions like how to adapt a 5v5 game for U8s who struggle with spacing, what works as a warm-up for a session focused on defending, how to progress a passing drill to add more challenge, what sessions work when only eight players show up, or creating a sixty-minute session focused on switching play for U12s.
Player development questions like helping a player who is technically good but will not take risks, what U10 players should work on technically, how to develop a player who only wants to play striker, what is appropriate to teach U9s about positioning, or helping a player who is physically behind their teammates.
Team management questions like handling a parent who keeps shouting instructions during matches, rotating players fairly, managing different ability levels in training, communicating with parents about playing time, or approaching situations when two players do not get along.
Tactical questions like teaching U12s to press effectively, which formation works for a team that struggles with width, stopping a team getting overrun in midfield, when U14s should play out from the back versus go direct, or helping a striker understand movement off the ball.
Why Evidence-Based Matters
FootballGPT does not make things up. Its guidance is grounded in modern coaching methodology, age-appropriate player development research, best practices from grassroots to professional coaching, and systematic approaches to player development.
Bad advice is everywhere. Social media is full of drills that look impressive but do not transfer to matches. Forums are full of “coaching experts” whose advice would harm player development. FootballGPT filters through all of that to give you guidance you can trust.
How It Works
Go to footballgpt.co. Ask your question like you are asking a fellow coach. Get detailed, actionable guidance instantly.
No account required to start. No waiting for someone to reply. No scrolling through irrelevant videos.
Better answers come from better questions. Include the age group you are coaching. Mention specific constraints like player numbers, space, or equipment. Describe what you have already tried. Be specific about what you want to achieve.
Instead of “how do I teach defending,” try “I coach U11s and they struggle to press as a unit. How can I develop coordinated pressing in training?”
Free To Start
The free tier gives you five messages per day. That handles most coaches’ regular questions. The Pro tier at $10.99 per month gives you unlimited access for deeper planning or season-long work.
The free tier is genuinely useful. It is not a teaser that forces you to upgrade.
What It Will not Do
Being honest about limitations helps you use the tool effectively.
It will not watch your players. It cannot give specific feedback on individuals it has not seen. It will not replace coaching education. Formal qualifications and courses still matter. It will not guarantee success. Coaching is complex and no tool provides magic answers. It will not know your local context. League rules, facility constraints, and club culture are yours to factor in.
FootballGPT is a thinking partner and knowledge resource, not a replacement for your own coaching judgment.
The Coach’s Second Brain
Think of FootballGPT as a knowledgeable colleague who is always available.
Before training, get quick ideas to adapt your session. After matches, process what happened and plan improvements. Late at night when that coaching question will not leave your head, get an answer. Between sessions, continuous learning without the time commitment. During planning, generate ideas and structure your thinking. When stuck, break through when you are not sure what to do.
The best coaches are always learning. FootballGPT makes that learning accessible whenever you have a few minutes.
Stop waiting for answers. Stop second-guessing yourself.
FootballGPT is part of the 360TFT coaching ecosystem. For the complete systematic approach to player development, join the Football Coaching Academy.