UK Coaching Week
The annual national awareness campaign which empowers coaches, clubs and the public to celebrate great coaching
Theme: Purposeful PlayUK Coaching Week 2026: Purposeful Play
#PlayItForward
We’re celebrating the power of purposeful play - showing how well-designed, playful activities help both children and adults learn, develop and thrive. Explore ideas that put play at the heart of meaningful learning and support participants to build a lifelong love of being active.
Thank You For Supporting UK Coaching Week!
A big thank you to coaches, the public and our official partners for supporting UK Coaching Week 2026. Lots of games, activities and top tips were shared over the week. It was great to see purposeful play in action. The best activities will be added to the Playbook which will be shared with those who have signed up to the UK Coaching Club. Find out more about how to get your copy below.
The Playbook
Sign up for a free UK Coaching Club membership to receive the Playbook on 8th July.
The Playbook is a collection of games and activities created by coaches, for coaches - designed to get people moving, connecting and learning together.
Each activity can be adapted to suit different ages, abilities and environments, making it easy to use in your own sessions.
Exploring Purposeful Play
Find resources, videos and bite-size learning to help you better understand purposeful play and, importantly, how to use it in your sessions.
What is Purposeful Play?
Explore what purposeful play really means and how it supports learning and development.
READ MORE
Play for Performance
Discover how play can raise challenge, sharpen performance and deepen learning.
LEARN MORE
Children's Right to Play
Put children first by protecting their right to play within coaching environments.
LEARN MORE
#PlayItForward
Coaches are sharing the games they love, check out this example. Why not share one of your own?
WATCH HERE
Inclusion in Play
Unlock playful experiences that are inclusive, accessible and open to everyone.
LEARN MORE
Play That Lasts
Turn playful moments into lasting impact by embedding play for the long term.
LEARN MORE#UKCoachingWeek #PlayItForward
Check out the posts the community shared during UK Coaching Week.
Official Partners
