For Families
Dedicated Foundry athletes can grow into Foundry coaches. Four phases, each with its own requirements, mentorship, and review by the Program Director, from first application to the Foundry coaching certification.
01 · The Pathway
The pathway is earned, step by step. An athlete who shows the standard, in effort and in character, is invited by the Program Director to begin, and advances only when every requirement of a phase is confirmed.
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AGES 14 AND UP
Core skills developed
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BY INVITATION
Core skills developed
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AFTER SHADOWING AND ASSISTING
Core skills developed
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AGES 18 AND UP
Core skills developed
Coaches-in-training and assistant coaches under 18 always work under the direct supervision of an adult coach, are never alone with an athlete, and are never counted toward adult supervision.
Athletes are invited to the Coaching Pathway by the Program Director. Families may ask about eligibility at any time.
Ask about the Coaching Pathway →02 · The Certification
Foundry Certified
Assistant Coach
The certification badge, as it appears on the athlete's profile
The Foundry Assistant Coach certification is granted when every milestone through the third phase is confirmed by a mentor coach and reviewed by the Program Director. It is not attendance. It is a demonstrated standard of leadership, safety, and craft.
Once earned, the badge sits prominently on the athlete's profile in the athlete dashboard and the Family Portal, and on the pathway board in the staff console. At 18, with a background check and a final review, it becomes the Foundry coaching certification.
An athlete who completes the pathway has not just learned to coach a drill. They have learned to hold a room to a standard.
03 · Why It Matters
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Coaching is the character curriculum applied. Coach-in-training athletes lead drills, guide younger athletes, and learn to hold a session to a standard.
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Every phase is supervised by a mentor coach and reviewed by the Program Director. No athlete advances on attendance alone; they advance on demonstrated readiness.
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The Foundry coaching certification is granted after a background check and a final review. It carries the program's standards with it, into college, work, and beyond.
When an athlete is ready for the pathway, the Program Director will say so. Families can express interest at the evaluation, or at any point through the Family Portal.
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