Lightning for Coaches

Every coaching tool. One subscription.

Replaces Hudl, GameChanger, TeamSnap, FieldLevel — for $60/year. Recruit players, run practices, build your team website, push verified stats — from one dashboard built for youth and high school teams across all 16 sports.

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No credit card required · Cancel anytime · $60–$250/year

What you replace

The apps you're stacking. Gone.

Youth and high school coaches today juggle 4–6 SaaS subscriptions just to run a team. Lightning rolls every piece into one.

Film & Game Tracking

Replaces Hudl

$400–$1,600 per team / year

Live Stat Tracking

Replaces GameChanger

$239–$449 per season

Roster & Schedule

Replaces TeamSnap

$10–$500 per month

Recruiting Profiles

Replaces FieldLevel

$99–$299 per athlete / year

Practice Planning

Replaces Coach's Eye / spreadsheets

$30–$120 per month

Team Website

Replaces SportsEngine / Squarespace

$10–$50 per month

What's included

Every coaching tool you've asked for. And then some.

Standard tier or higher includes all of this. Pro and Pro+ unlock the AI and Website Builder layers on top.

✓Player Search — full recruiting database, filter by position, year, region

✓Direct Messaging — contact players, unlimited messages, response tracking

✓Scouting Reports — full template, export-ready

✓Stat Verification — push stats to player profiles with "Coach Verified" badge

✓Pipeline & Notes — save players, tag, reminders, export

✓Game Tracker — pitch-by-pitch live scoring (Pro)

✓AI Lineup Builder — suggested batting orders, lineup grading (Pro)

✓AI Practice Planner — drill library + auto-generated practice plans (Pro)

✓Tryout Events — evaluation forms + player bridge to profiles (Pro)

✓Pitch Tracker — arm care + pitch counts per player (Pro)

✓Team Website Builder — drag-on-canvas, 6 themes, public team page (Pro+)

✓Roster → Profile Links — auto-link team roster to player recruiting profiles (Pro+)

Don't see a feature you need? Tell us and we'll build it.

Lightning vs Hudl, GameChanger & FieldLevel

The coaching stack in one login — done as well, for a fraction.

Coaches usually pay Hudl for film, GameChanger for live stats, TeamSnap for the roster, and FieldLevel for recruiting — four subscriptions. Lightning for Coaches does all four jobs in one, and the stats you track flow straight onto your players' verified recruiting profiles.

✓Live game & pitch tracking — pitch-by-pitch scoring and arm-care counts, the job GameChanger charges $239–$449 a season for.

✓Recruiting database + verified stats — search players and push "Coach Verified" stats onto their profiles. FieldLevel profiles are mostly self-reported; yours carry your badge.

✓Message players with response tracking — see who replied and follow up, without a separate recruiting subscription.

✓Team website builder — a public team page in the same login, replacing SportsEngine or Squarespace.

✓AI practice planner & lineup builder — drills and batting orders no film or stat app includes.

Where they still lead: Hudl's film library and FieldLevel's college-coach network are deep and built over years. Lightning wins on breadth and price — one subscription from $60/yr instead of four bills totaling well over a thousand a season.

Read the full comparisons: Lightning vs Hudl · vs GameChanger · vs FieldLevel

Pricing

Three tiers. All include a 30-day free trial.

No credit card to start. Cancel anytime during the trial with no charge.

Coach Standard

$60/yr

Recruiting + messaging + stat verification

Contact players directly
Send unlimited messages
Export notes and reports
Response tracking & analytics
Scouting reports
Pipeline management

Start Standard trial

Coach Pro

$100/yr

Everything in Standard + AI team management

Everything in Standard, plus:
AI practice planner
AI lineup builder & suggestions
AI lineup review & grading
Pitch Tracker (arm-care)
Tryout events & player bridge

Start Pro trial

Coach Pro+

$250/yr

Everything in Pro + your team's public website

Everything in Pro, plus:
Team Website Builder
Public team page
6 premium themes
Custom hero & branding
Roster → Player Profile links

Start Pro+ trial

Frequently asked

Answered. No fine print.

Is there a free tier?

No. Every Coach plan starts with a 30-day free trial — full access, no credit card. After the trial, you choose a plan or you're moved to an expired state with no charge.

What's the difference between Lightning for Coaches and Lightning for Private Trainers?

Lightning for Coaches is for team coaches — high school, club, travel ball — who manage rosters, schedules, and recruiting. Lightning for Private Trainers is for solo skills coaches (hitting, pitching) who run 1-on-1 paid lessons. Different products, different pricing.

Do I have to install anything?

No. It's a web app — works on laptop, tablet, or phone. Sign in at fsathletics.site, go to your Coach Dashboard, start using it.

Can I switch tiers later?

Yes. Upgrade or downgrade any time from your account settings. Pricing prorates.

What if a feature I want isn't included?

Tell us. We're a small team that ships fast — if it's useful to coaches, we'll build it.

Does Lightning for Coaches give me access to player profiles?

Yes — Coach Standard and above can search the full FSA player profile database, filter by position, year, school, and region, and message players directly. Stats you verify push back to those profiles with a "Coach Verified" badge.