# Top Coach

> Digital clipboard for sports coaches to create and organize tactical plays and training plans. (iPhone/iPad app by Scot Brew.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-coach/id449454314 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Scot Brew](https://appshunter.io/developer/449454317)
- Category: Sports
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 6 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-coach/id449454314/reviews.md

## What is Top Coach?

Grab the competitive advantage on the pitch and court with this digital clipboard! Sketch out Boards and organize them into training Plans.

The Top Coach interface has been designed with professional coaches to be a clean, intuitive, and fast interface to visualize and organize Tactical Boards and strategic Plans. The easy to use interface lets you quickly add a variety of tokens onto the field, sketch motions, and write notes. Categorize your plays, share them with the team, export to doc-sharing Apps like iBooks and DropBox, or project them on the big screen. 

Sport Fields: 
* American Football: Full, Half, Center Views 
* Basketball: Full, Half, Key Views 
* Basketball IWBF: Full, Half, Key Views 
* Field Hockey: Full, Half, Striking Circle Views
* Futsal: Full, Half Views 
* Ice Hockey: Full, Half Views
* Lacrosse: Full, Half, Goal Views
* Soccer/Football: Full, Half, Third Views
* Volleyball: Full, Half Views 
* Custom: Use custom images

Board Features: 
* Landscape and Portrait field orientations 
* Quick "drag on" and "drag off" interface for Icons 
* Text labels for player Icons and notes 
* Draw with multiple line colors and styles 
* Straight and freeform lines with optional arrowheads 
* Draw square, circle, and freeform regions 
* Orientable/scalable Icons for set pieces and exercises 
- players, balls, notes 
- cones, disks, flags, ladders, goals 
- custom images from Photo Library or Camera 
* Use images from Library or Camera as Icons and Fields 
* Categorize, describe, and store plays 
* Spotlight mode to present and focus on specific areas 

Training Plan Features: 
* Combine Boards into Training Plans 
* Organize Boards into Sections 
* Add notes and an associated date for each Plan 
* Add duration and rep times for each Board 
* Add additional notes to Boards in the Plan 
* Tap to view each Board fullscreen 

Sharing Features: 
* Share Board and Plan PDF reports via Airdrop, Email, and other cloud document services.
* Import/export Board and Plan files via Airdrop, Email, and other cloud document services.
* Print Board and Plan PDF reports with an iPad-compatible printer 

Suggestions and Feedback: 
We want your suggestions and feedback for how to improve this app. 
For discussions about features please see http://topcoachapp.com/support 

Keep current with the latest Top Coach information on Facebook and Twitter. 
* Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TopCoachApp 
* Twitter : @TopCoachApp 

Credits and Acknowledgements
* Principal Developer:
  - Scot Brew
* Principal Design Advisor:
  - Josh Kalkstein: USYS Region IV ODP Boys Assistant Head Coach, Marin FC DOC, Marin Academy Director of Soccer

## Key features

- Digital clipboard for tactical plays
- Organize plays into training plans
- Variety of sport field templates
- Customizable tokens and drawing tools
- Share plans as PDF reports
- Export plays and plans

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-coach/id449454314/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best

*2014-01-08*

This is the best coaching app....I have coached soccer for 10+ years and I also work in the IT Field and I love using technology in coaching. This app can be used without an internet connection, allows you to make your own drill categories, add your own logo, edit sessions that you have created in the past. I have looked at idrills now FA Coach app, ASC which is pretty good, Session planner which is good but can't be used on your iPad and Lola...another perk is once you purchase it you don't have to renew each year like other apps and your able to store all your drills and sessions locally on your device. You can also email your sessions as a PDF or JPEG from with in the app.
Hope this review helps 
Soccer Coach with a USSF B License

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2013-03-26, version 3.3.0*

Great app. Does everything to meet your needs as a coach. Responded to my suggestion immediately and made upgrades to meet my needs. This app is awesome and recommend it to all coaches.

### 5/5 — Excellent practice and drill planner

*2013-03-26, version 3.3.0*

Finally, the ability to create both drills/activities and practice plans all in one app.  Top Coach is easy to use (intuitive) and yet powerful at the same time.  The output options are varied and are viewable in-app.  It is fully customizable to many sports and is customizable to your own team and your own coaching style.  The app has an excellent update record and new features are constantly being added.  The best thing is that it actually works!  And it really does make coaching easier and more effective.

### 4/5 — A database dream

*2013-02-20*

App is easy to use and program.  Easy to print PDFs that you can share with other coaches.  Lacks features to create a database amongst multiple coaches but assists in the development of club/camp training environments easily- getting you away from paper-pen methods.

### 3/5 — Great concept doesn't execute

*2012-09-17*

Just updated and now can't access my boards - just crashes the app!
Also app crashes when in edit mode of training plan and loses info from plan - so frustrating when spending valuable time creating!
Need mini soccer player icons please ASAP!
Great concept in principle - too many bugs currently for the price.
Please clean up the bugs and make this app fully functional for us who want to use regularly.

### 4/5 — Very Solid but there are bugs

*2012-07-13*

This app is great for putting together training sessions and then being able to print them off. I have done quite a bit with it but there are some bugs that cause the app to crash. There are also times where I have to delete things and put them back in in the right order. Even with the bugs I still use it for all training sessions at this time.

### 5/5 — Top coach tops

*2012-06-25*

Great app and very helpful with my teams!

### 4/5 — Grid Snapping cleans things up

*2012-03-13*

That said, it will get 5 stars when the grid aligns with the field better!  Still great app, simple and clean.

### 5/5 — The best training session app yet

*2012-01-27*

Very good app to put together training sessions.  The ability to categorize and put notes along with the session and with specific players separates it from other coaching apps.  The new updates now allow easy sharing of training exercises with others.  I have been searching for an app that I can put to work and this has everything that I need to produce clear and organized sessions.   Not only to design training sessions, but it is very useful for schematics, scouting and organize set pieces. Writing tool is great.  This latest version allows for erasing specific lines.

### 4/5 — Brilliant

*2011-12-21*

Brilliant app. Would be good if it was possible to create folders within folders for ease of storage. But overall it's very useful.

## Frequently asked questions about Top Coach

### What sports does Top Coach support?

Top Coach supports a wide range of sports including American Football, Basketball, Field Hockey, Futsal, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer/Football, and Volleyball. It also offers a custom field option for unique sports.

### Can I create custom plays with Top Coach?

Yes, you can create custom plays by adding various tokens like players, balls, and cones onto the field. You can also draw lines, shapes, and add text labels to detail your strategies.

### How can I share my training plans with my team?

Top Coach allows you to share Board and Plan PDF reports via Airdrop, Email, and other cloud document services. You can also print these reports directly from your iPad.

### Is Top Coach available on Android or other devices?

Currently, Top Coach is only supported on iPads. The app is designed to leverage the larger screen and touch interface of Apple's tablet devices.

### How often is Top Coach updated?

The latest version of Top Coach, 3.9.0, was last updated on June 22, 2023. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements based on user feedback.

### What is the price of Top Coach?

Top Coach is a paid application, priced at $7.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all features without any recurring subscription fees or in-app purchases.

### Does Top Coach have ads?

No, Top Coach does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an uninterrupted user experience focused on coaching tools.

### What is the age rating for Top Coach?

Top Coach has an age rating of 4+. This indicates that the content is generally suitable for all ages, with no mature themes or potentially objectionable material.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.9.0 — 2023-06-22

Update for iOS 16.  Requires iOS 15.6 and above.

### 3.8.0 — 2022-06-16

Update for iOS 15.  Requires iOS 9.3 and above.

### 3.7.1 — 2018-05-30

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

UI updates, address iOS 11 issues, iPad Pro support. Requires iOS 9.3 and above.
* Feature: Add "Move Drawings" mode
* UI: Move Toolbar to the top to avoid conflict with iPad Control Center bottom swipe gesture.
* UI: Update icons in Toolbar.
* UI: Add "large arrowhead" line draw option.
* Fix: Address issues with iOS 11.
* Fix: Fix field orientation issue when iPad changes orientation.
* Fix: Screen rotation for iPad Pro.
* Fix: Manipulating Spotlight.
* Fix: Adjust field view dimensions for iPad Pro.
* Fix: Only reload play when needed when closing "i" tab.
* Fix: Fix field/icon scaling and position when "i" tab causes play reload.

### 3.6.5 — 2015-05-07

Address visibility issue with Spotlight Tool specific to iPad Air.

### 3.6.4 — 2014-12-02

Misc crash fixes.
* Address crash issue when attempting to edit Plan date when the existing value is blank.
* Address iOS5 and iOS6 crash issues with the recent changes made for iOS8.

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