Build the Best Inclusive Coaching Team

with The ALL IN(clusive) Coach Program

Build Stronger Connections, Create Inclusive Classes, and Master Neurodiversity-Affirming Techniques.

Unlock your staff's potential by empowering your coaches to connect and thrive with every student.

Are you feeling...

Worried that your coaching staff is ill-equipped to guide children who have more emotional and behavioral needs?
Frustrated by needing to come out on the floor to comfort and communicate with a child because the staff member doesn't have the tools or techniques to help guide them back to class?
Feeling the pressure from parents high expectations and concerns regarding their children’s experiences?
Confused about how to talk to staff about inclusion?
Anxiety around knowing how to meet every child's needs while maintaining true to gymnastics skills progressions and gym rules?
Uncertainty about how to teach your staff how to adapt coaching techniques to suit diverse needs?
Defeated because you don't know where to start or have the time?

Is your staff feeling...

Worried that your coaching staff is ill-equipped to guide children who have more emotional and behavioral needs?
Frustrated by needing to come out on the floor to comfort and communicate with a child because the staff member doesn't have the tools or techniques to help guide them back to class?
Feeling the pressure from parents high expectations and concerns regarding their children’s experiences?
Confused about how to talk to staff about inclusion?
Anxiety around knowing how to meet every child's needs while maintaining true to gymnastics skills progressions and gym rules?
Uncertainty about how to teach your staff how to adapt coaching techniques to suit diverse needs?
Defeated because you don't know where to start or have the time?

Introducing the ALL IN(clusive) Coaching Course

This 12-month course is designed to give your staff the practical skills and confidence to foster inclusion and bring out the best in every child. Rooted in neurodiversity-affirming, connection-based, and strengths-based coaching, the course builds techniques month by month so your coaches can transform their coaching style—and your athletes’ experiences—in real time.

By the end of the year, these strategies won’t just be learned; they’ll be a natural part of your gym's culture. This isn’t a short-term fix. It’s a lasting transformation for your entire coaching team.

My Personal Story

I was once where your coaches are now. Before I made the shift to neurodiversity-affirming and connection-based gymnastics coaching strategies, I was exhausted and doubting myself after every class. No matter what I did, I felt like the kids didn't learn much, they didn’t seem to have fun, and I was pulling my hair out trying to make things work. Every class felt like an uphill battle, and I dreaded going to work.

Then I shifted my approach. By focusing on child-led, strength-based coaching strategies and viewing all behavior as communication, I found a way to connect with every athlete. I ended classes energized, with a smile on my face, feeling successful.

These strategies transformed not just my relationship with the athletes, but also with their parents, other staff members and myself—and it can do the same for your staff & gymnastics facility.

Course Breakdown

Here's what you can your coaches will master month by month:

Month 1

All Behavior is Communication – Reflection Pond
Understand that every action from an athlete is a form of communication. This foundational concept will shape how you approach behaviors.

Month 2

Introduction to Inclusive Gymnastics Coach Staircase – Regulation
Learn about the first step of the Inclusive Gymnastics Coach Staircase: regulation. Understand how the body responds to stress using tools like Dan Siegel’s hand model (flipping your lid), and observe fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses in your athletes.

Month 3

Physical Manifestations of Emotion
Explore how emotions appear in the body, how to identify these emotions, and how to help athletes name their feelings.

Month 4

Regulation Techniques
Discover multiple regulation techniques and learn how to choose the best one for each athlete's unique needs.

Month 5

Connection & Communication – Co-Regulation
The second step of the staircase focuses on connection. We’ll delve into co-regulation and how to manage your own triggers as a coach. Are you still feeling triggered? Let’s reflect on this together.

Month 6

Declarative Language
Declarative language is a key communication tool. We’ll dive deep into structuring sentences and managing situations when athletes elope (leave the group unexpectedly).

Month 7

Strengths-Based Language
Communicating with Parents and Staff: Learn how to speak about a child’s support needs in a strengths-based way.
Explore how to offer choices within safety boundaries and increase your athlete's autonomy.

Month 8

Music & Play as Communicators and Regulators
Music and play are powerful tools for communication and regulation. You’ll learn how to use these strategies effectively to improve engagement, fun, and creativity.

Month 9

Non-Verbal Communication – Visuals
Visuals can communicate without words. We’ll cover picture communication systems like AAC devices, paper visuals, and child-drawn images. Visuals are not for compliance but for expression.

Month 10

Non-Verbal Communication – Sign Language
Incorporating sign language into your coaching to support athletes who benefit from non-verbal communication.

Month 11

Non-Verbal Communication – Demonstration vs. Tactile Cueing
Learn the pros and cons of both demonstration and tactile cueing, including how to engage mirror neurons and when to use these techniques.

Months 12 & 13

Non-Verbal Communication – Environmental Setup
The physical environment also communicates. We’ll explore how to structure a space that fosters calm, regulation, and focus.

Skill Progressions & The Puzzle Piece Analogy
The third step of the staircase is about skill progression. Learn how to explain the importance of progressions to both athletes and parents and why mastering the basics is crucial for long-term success.

Course Options

ONLINE

$199

YEARLY

15 to 30 minutes of online video training /month
Step-by-step technique learning and application, focusing on both practical skills and the underlying theory
One-year access to our expert educators via email for ongoing support and Q&A.

IN-PERSON

$2400

YEARLY

Twice per year, one-day, 6-8 hour in-person training
Step-by-step technique learning and application, focusing on both practical skills and the underlying theory
One-year access to our expert educators via email for ongoing support and Q&A.