Sports Asia Foundation
Sports Asia Foundation, established in 2014 as an initiative of Indo-American Studies, works across sports education, coach development, youth development, leadership and international academic collaboration.
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Sports Asia Foundation · In Association With United States Sports University
Coach Development Program 2026
Developing the Coaches Who Will Shape India's Future Champions
Sports Asia Foundation, since 2014 an initiative of Indo-American Studies, in association with United States Sports University, presents the Coach Development Program 2026: a three-month advanced professional programme for experienced school and college coaches.
International Certification International Faculty and Mentors Advanced Coaching Methods Sports Science and Technology Athlete Development Olympic Values
Applications Now Open
Presented in Academic Association
Institutional experience. International perspective.
Academic Partner: United States Sports University
Accredited by SACSCOC and popularly known as ‘America's Sports University®,’ United States Sports University is America's only standalone, accredited, degree-granting university dedicated to sports.
This recognition applies specifically to USSU's Center for the Study of Olympic Sport & Culture and does not constitute IOC certification or endorsement of the Coach Development Program.Together, Sports Asia Foundation and United States Sports University bring international academic experience and advanced coach education to the Coach Development Program 2026. The programme is designed for experienced school and college coaches responsible for developing young athletes.
Sports Asia FoundationSince 2014
United States Sports UniversityAcademic Partner
Programme DurationThree Months
Programme FocusExperienced Coaches
The coaching challenge
Young athletes need more than training sessions.
They need coaches who understand development, performance, technology and responsibility.
The SAF solution
Advance the way you develop young athletes.
CDP brings advanced coaching practice, sports science and international perspectives into one focused professional programme.
International faculty
Learn through global perspectives and contemporary coaching practice.
Expert mentoring
Receive guidance designed for coaches already working with young athletes.
Sports science
Strengthen training decisions through performance, recovery and athlete-development principles.
Technology
Understand practical ways to monitor, assess and improve athlete progress.
Olympic values
Build ethical, athlete-centred environments based on excellence, respect and responsibility.
Professional growth
Develop a stronger coaching system for your school, college or academy.
The programme learning system
Learn. Apply. Measure. Improve.
01
Advance
Update your coaching knowledge and methods.
02
Apply
Use practical learning with your athletes.
03
Measure
Track development and performance more effectively.
04
Lead
Build a stronger athlete-development system.
Who should apply?
Built for coaches already responsible for athletes.
This is an advanced professional programme for people actively working in school, college and youth-sport environments.
- School sports coaches
- College and university coaches
- Physical education teachers
- Sports academy coaches
- Strength and conditioning professionals
- Former competitive athletes now coaching
Faculty and international mentoring
Global perspective, grounded in coaching practice.
Learn through international faculty, expert mentoring and contemporary coaching practice designed for professionals already working with young athletes.
Programme credentialInternational Certification in Sports Coaching
Frequently asked questions
Essential programme information.
Who is this programme for?
Experienced school, college and academy coaches, physical education teachers, strength and conditioning professionals, and former competitive athletes now coaching.
How long is the programme?
The Coach Development Program is a three-month advanced professional programme.
Who is the academic partner?
United States Sports University serves as the academic partner for the Coach Development Program and is popularly known as ‘America's Sports University®.’
Applications now open
Apply for the Coach Development Program 2026.
Register your interest to receive the programme announcement, information-session invitation and application details.