Coach Education

Coaching Ultimate - getting started

If you are a already a sports coach or a teacher or click here to explore coach education options for you.

If you are a player, retired player or parent and you are getting into coaching for the first time you will need to consider the following:

Coaching qualifications (click here)
Do you know what your First Aid plan will be?
Do you need to consider a safeguarding policy or plan?
Do you need any additional training or credentials? You might need a DBS or specific training for the group you are working with?
Do you need to arrange you own insurance? How will you be covered?
Are you on the UKU Coach register?

For Ultimate players with a minimum of 6 months to a year’s experience of playing.
This is the first step on the UKU Coaching pathway for players who want to coach or lead, whether that be in schools, university clubs, adult clubs or even GB Futures hubs.
The qualification is divided into 5 modules which are accessed online:
- Module 1: Teaching Beginners
- Module 2: Coaching Responsibilities
- Module 3: Coaching Fundamentals
- Module 4: Ultimate Skills
- Module 5: Spirit of the Game
UKU Members can access our coach education materials for free. Click here to find out more.
This qualification is now completed online and accessed via our Coach Education material that is FREE for UKU members.
To complete the Level 1 qualification you will need to:
- Add WFDF Advanced Rules Accreditation certificate to your membership profile.
- Sign up to the UKU Code of Conduct for coaches (also via your membership profile).
- Pay the Level 1 qualification fee
- Submit your logbook for assessment.
Access to the course materials is free for UKU members. The Level 1 qualification fee is £20.*
*this price is subject to change

Ultimate players and coaches who already have a UKU Level 1 qualification.
This qualification is modular. It requires coaches to collate a total of 32 credits from a number of modules.
Course structure:
- Unit 0 - practical
- Unit 1 - core classroom modules
- Unit 2 - your coaching in practice
- Unit 3 - additional credits from external organisations
We are updating the UKU Level 2 material and moving the majority online. If you would like to start your Level 2, please consider additional credits from external providers (UK Coaching is a great starting point).
This overall cost will vary. Where possible we hope to provide as much of our material as we can online and free for members.
Some modules will not be free of charge, and there will be a qualification fee.
*This is subject to change.

For teachers and sports coaches who want activator-style training. This the perfect option for those who want to start introducing Ultimate. You will develop skills and confidence to start teaching the game of Ultimate and how to introduce discs into multi-sport activities. This can be run as a combined course with Young leaders.
The workshop is 2 - 2.5 hours and covers the basics of playing and coaching Ultimate. The course is designed to help you teach beginners and provide a fun and sage introduction to Ultimate and disc sports.
We will come to you at a time that suits. We need you to provide a suitable space to run the course (a sports hall, Astro or 3G pitch are great. The space needs to be at least the size of a full netball court).
After the course we will send you a digital resource pack and certificates.
Minimum 8 people required - this could be mixed group.
To book a course simply email coaching@ukultimate.com
We will send a coach to you at a time that suits. We just need you to provide a suitable space (a sports hall, grass or astro pitch. Concrete surfaces are not suitable).
£36 per person for a minimum of 8 people.

For Young Leaders from years 6 and upwards. This can be run in combination with a Foundation Award for teachers, which can be great to support Young Leaders with their next steps introducing Ultimate to their peers or a younger age group after the course.
Empowering young leaders is a great way to help embed Ultimate in your school.
The workshop is 1.5 - 2 hours and covers the basics of playing and coaching Ultimate. The course is designed to help young leaders deliver Ultimate in their schools.
We will come to you at a time that suits. We need you to provide a suitable space to run the course (a sports hall, Astro or 3G pitch are great. The space needs to be at least the size of a full netball court).
After the course we will send a digital resource pack and certificates.
Minimum 8 people, max 16.
Please email coaching@ukultimate.com to talk more about booking a Young Leader Award.
£36 per person.

For coaches, teachers, students and young leaders who want a Level 1 qualification in Ultimate.
This is a full day (roughly 5-6 hours) course which covers the basics of how to play and coach Ultimate.
There are both practical and classroom elements to give you the opportunity to develop and practice skills, explore how Spirit of the Game works and have fun playing Ultimate and other disc-based games.
We will come to you at a time that suits. We need you to provide a suitable space to run the course (a sports hall, Astro or 3G pitch are great for the practical. The space needs to be at least the size of a full netball court. We also need a classroom with a projector).
We send a coach to you at a time that suits. We need you to provide a suitable practical space (sports hall, grass or astro pitch) and a classroom with internet access and a projector.
£85 per person for a minimum of 6 people.

Additional options are included below - please contact coaching@ukultimate.com if you have any questions

For teachers and sports coaches who want activator-style training. This the perfect option for those who want to start introducing Ultimate in schools.
This is an online and self-led version of our in-person course. It is divided into 3 parts:
- Part 1: UKU introductory video.
- Part 2: Self-led practical based on UKU plan.
- Part 3: Virtual meeting with a representative from UKU to ask any questions, review your practical session and plan your next steps.
After the course we will send you a digital resource pack and certificates.
Please email coaching@ukultimate.com to talk more about booking an online Foundation Award.
£50 per person up to 5 people after which it is a flat rate of £250 for as many teachers as you like.
Please note, you will need to purchase discs before you’re able to complete the self-led practical.

For coaches who already have the following qualifications:
- UKU Level 1 or Level 1 X
  and
- A Level 2 qualification or higher in another invasion sport (please be aware we cannot accept Level 2 qualifications obtained on day-long courses)
This is a top-up option for coaches with appropriate qualifications.
After purchasing your Level 2 Transfer using the payment button, you will need to carry out the following steps:
- Create a UKU membership profile if you don’t already have one.
- Email the following to coaching@ukultimate.com:
  - Your UKU Membership number
  - Your UKU Level 1 / Level 1X certificate
  - Your Level 2 certificate in another invasion sport.
- We will then activate your Level 2 Transfer and send you your certificate.
£15 - click here to purchase.