FREE COACHING RESOURCES
Practical tools to help you coach smarter, develop better athletes, and build a stronger cross country program.
Training guides, planning tools, athlete development resources, and coaching strategies built from more than 30 years of coaching experience.
FEATURED FREE RESOURCE
THE XC LEVEL UP SUMMER TRAINING GUIDE
Build a smarter foundation for your next cross country season.
A practical guide to help coaches structure summer training, develop athletes at different ability levels, and prepare their team for the season ahead.
✓ Building weekly mileage safely
✓ Structuring long runs and quality sessions
✓ Training multiple ability groups
✓ Preparing athletes for the start of the season
MORE FREE COACHING RESOURCES
Explore free tools and guides designed to solve the everyday challenges of coaching and building a successful cross country program
SEASON PLANNING
Tools for building and organizing a complete cross country season
ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
Resources for developing runners from freshman through varsity and beyond.
TEAM & PROGRAM BUILDING
Practical tools for building team culture, leadership, and a stronger program
SEASON PLANNING TOOLS
COMPLETE CROSS COUNTRY SEASON PLANNER
Everything you need to organize your cross country season in one place.
Plan your season, organize weekly training, manage training groups, prepare for meets and championships, track athlete development, and evaluate your program.
Includes:
✓ Season Planning Template
✓ Weekly Training Planner
✓ Training Group Planner
✓ Race & Meet Planner
✓ Championship Planning Tools
✓ Athlete Development Tracking
✓ Season Evaluation Tools
Works with Excel and Google Sheets
ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
ATHLETE GOAL-SETTING WORKSHEET
Help athletes define meaningful season goals and identify the steps needed to reach them.
ATHLETE SELF-ASSESSMENT
Help runners evaluate their training habits, mindset, consistency, teamwork, and areas for improvement.
FRESHMAN-TO-VARSITY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
A framework for helping young runners progress from beginning athletes into confident varsity-level competitors.
TEAM & PROGRAM BUILDING TOOLS
PROGRAM EVALUATION CHECKLIST
Evaluate the key areas of your cross country program and identify opportunities to improve.
TEAM CULTURE WORKSHEET
Define the values, expectations, and habits that create a positive and competitive team culture.
TEAM LEADERSHIP GUIDE
Develop athlete leaders who strengthen team culture, mentor younger runners, and lead through their actions.
READY TO TAKE YOUR PROGRAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Free resources are a great place to start. When you're ready to go deeper, explore XC Level Up books and coaching services designed to help you build a stronger, more successful cross country program.