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Sabir Ali coaching
Available

Sabir Ali

From £30 per lesson

Sport
Football
·
1 lesson given
5.0
Availability
Available · Next: Tomorrow, 15:08
Credentials
FA/UEFA/B/2020/003
Priya Shah coaching
Free intro

Priya Shah

From £45 per lesson

Book your first lesson free
Sport
Athletics
·
30 lessons given
4.8
Availability
Available · Next: Tue 4 Aug, 09:00
Credentials
UKA Level 3 Event Group Coach
Tom Hughes coaching

Tom Hughes

From £70 per lesson

Sport
Golf
·
20 lessons given
4.6
Availability
Message Tom for times
Credentials
PGA Qualified Professional
Anita Patel coaching
Free intro

Anita Patel

From £55 per lesson

Book your first lesson free
Sport
Football
·
39 lessons given
4.9
Availability
Available · Next: Tue 4 Aug, 09:00
Credentials
UEFA B Licence
James Wright coaching

James Wright

From £65 per lesson

Sport
Swimming
·
25 lessons given
4.7
Availability
Message James for times
Credentials
ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher
David Okafor coaching

David Okafor

From £75 per lesson

Sport
Boxing
·
55 lessons given
4.8
Availability
Message David for times
Credentials
England Boxing Level 2 Coach
Sarah Jenkins coaching
Free intro

Sarah Jenkins

From £60 per lesson

Book your first lesson free
Sport
Personal Training
·
35 lessons given
4.9
Availability
Available · Next: Tue 4 Aug, 09:00
Credentials
Level 3 Personal Trainer (REPs)
Marcus Chen coaching
Free intro

Marcus Chen

From £85 per lesson

Book your first lesson free
Sport
Tennis
·
45 lessons given
4.9
Availability
Available · Next: Tue 4 Aug, 09:00
Credentials
LTA Level 4 Senior Performance Coach

How it works

Three steps to your
first lesson.

Booking a private coach should take a minute, not a week of phone tag. Here's the whole process, end to end.

01

Find a coach near you

Search verified local coaches by sport, postcode, lesson price, rating and availability. Compare qualifications and read reviews from real sessions, or open the map to see who coaches in your area.

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02

Book and pay securely

Pick a slot that fits your week — a single lesson, a discounted session pack, or a free intro with a new coach. Your payment sits in escrow and is only released once the session has actually happened.

03

Train and progress

Turn up, put the work in, and let your coach drive the results. Message them between sessions, rebook the slot that suits you, and track every lesson and review from your dashboard.

Reviews from real sessions.

Every rating on CoachDiscover comes from an athlete who booked, paid for and completed a lesson — no invited reviews, no anonymous ratings, nothing we wrote ourselves.

"very well session held with coach, look forward to to do more sessions"

M

Muhammad S.

Verified booking · Football

Coached by Sabir Ali

"Learned basics of session and I rate the coach very high"

M

Muhammad S.

Verified booking · Football

Coached by Anita Patel

"Priya's block-start work took two tenths off my 100m inside a season. She films everything and you leave each session knowing your one thing to fix."

Y

Yasmin F.

Verified booking · Athletics

Coached by Priya Shah

"Six weeks of pad work and footwork drills got me confident enough for my first white-collar bout. David never once made me feel like the beginner in the room."

L

Leah D.

Verified booking · Boxing

Coached by David Okafor

"Two years of desk-job shoulders undone in a couple of months. Elena's cues are precise and she never lets a bad habit slide, however gently she puts it."

G

Grace M.

Verified booking · Yoga / Pilates

Coached by Elena Rostova

"I came in wanting to get strong without wrecking my back again. Sarah scaled everything around an old injury and I'm deadlifting pain-free eight weeks later."

H

Hannah V.

Verified booking · Personal Training

Coached by Sarah Jenkins

"Marcus rebuilt my serve in three sessions. The video breakdown showed exactly where I was losing power, and my club captain noticed the difference the week after."

M

Michael B.

Verified booking · Tennis

Coached by Marcus Chen

"Knocked four minutes off my 1500m split before the triathlon. The underwater video was worth the fee on its own — I had no idea my catch was that shallow."

R

Ravi C.

Verified booking · Swimming

Coached by James Wright

"He rebuilt my grip in the first ten minutes and the slice I'd had for a decade quietly disappeared."

O

Owen P.

Verified booking · Golf

Coached by Tom Hughes

"very well session held with coach, look forward to to do more sessions"

M

Muhammad S.

Verified booking · Football

Coached by Sabir Ali

"Learned basics of session and I rate the coach very high"

M

Muhammad S.

Verified booking · Football

Coached by Anita Patel

"Priya's block-start work took two tenths off my 100m inside a season. She films everything and you leave each session knowing your one thing to fix."

Y

Yasmin F.

Verified booking · Athletics

Coached by Priya Shah

"Six weeks of pad work and footwork drills got me confident enough for my first white-collar bout. David never once made me feel like the beginner in the room."

L

Leah D.

Verified booking · Boxing

Coached by David Okafor

"Two years of desk-job shoulders undone in a couple of months. Elena's cues are precise and she never lets a bad habit slide, however gently she puts it."

G

Grace M.

Verified booking · Yoga / Pilates

Coached by Elena Rostova

"I came in wanting to get strong without wrecking my back again. Sarah scaled everything around an old injury and I'm deadlifting pain-free eight weeks later."

H

Hannah V.

Verified booking · Personal Training

Coached by Sarah Jenkins

"Marcus rebuilt my serve in three sessions. The video breakdown showed exactly where I was losing power, and my club captain noticed the difference the week after."

M

Michael B.

Verified booking · Tennis

Coached by Marcus Chen

"Knocked four minutes off my 1500m split before the triathlon. The underwater video was worth the fee on its own — I had no idea my catch was that shallow."

R

Ravi C.

Verified booking · Swimming

Coached by James Wright

"He rebuilt my grip in the first ten minutes and the slice I'd had for a decade quietly disappeared."

O

Owen P.

Verified booking · Golf

Coached by Tom Hughes

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How CoachDiscover works

CoachDiscover is a booking and payments marketplace connecting athletes with independent sports coaches. Coaching is delivered by the coach, not by CoachDiscover; payments are held in escrow and released once your session is complete.

Before you book

Coaching questions, answered.

How booking a coach works, what a lesson costs, and exactly what happens to your money along the way.

How do I find a sports coach near me?

Choose your activity, then enter your city or postcode (or tap "use my location") in the search at the top of this page. You will see verified local coaches ranked by rating, distance and availability, each showing their lesson price and the next slot they have open. Pick a time that suits you and book it — most bookings take under a minute.

How much do private 1-to-1 coaching lessons cost?

Coaches set their own rates, so prices vary by sport, experience and location — every coach card shows a "from" price per lesson before you click. Many coaches also sell session packs, which lower the price per lesson when you book several at once, and new coaches often offer a free intro session so you can try before you commit.

Is my payment protected when I book a coach?

Yes. Payment is taken when you book and held in escrow — the coach is not paid until your session has actually taken place. If a coach cancels a confirmed booking you are refunded in full, including the service fee. Card details are handled by Stripe; CoachDiscover never stores them.

Are the coaches verified and qualified?

Every coach profile is reviewed by our team before it can be found or booked, and coaches who submit identity and qualification documents for approval carry a verified badge plus their approved credentials on their card and profile. Reviews and star ratings come only from athletes who completed a paid session, so the ratings you read are from real lessons.

Can I try a coach before paying for a full lesson?

Often, yes. Coaches can offer free intro sessions, and those coaches show a "Free intro" badge with a "book your first lesson free" option on their card. Free intro slots are limited in number each month, so they go quickly — if one is showing, it is bookable right now.

What happens if I need to cancel a session?

Cancel 48 hours or more before the session and the coach's session fee is refunded in full; under 48 hours it is non-refundable, because the coach has held that slot for you. The platform service fee is not refunded on athlete-initiated cancellations. If the coach cancels, you get everything back including the service fee.

Which sports and disciplines can I book coaching for?

You can book 1-to-1 and small-group coaching in Football, Rugby, Basketball, Hockey, Cricket, Tennis, Badminton and Squash, among others — from complete-beginner sessions through to elite-level technical work. Filter by discipline in the search above to see who is coaching your sport near you.

How do I become a coach on CoachDiscover?

Create a coach account, complete your profile (sports, rates, availability, qualifications) and submit it for review. Once approved you appear in search, set your own schedule and rates, and get paid automatically after each completed session — we handle bookings, payments and payouts.

Still deciding? Browse coaches near you — you can see prices, qualifications and open slots without creating an account.

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