Internal team communication for coaches, players and parents

Communication on a sports team involves many different people with different needs. Coaches need to coordinate, players need to be informed, and parents want to follow along. With Holdsport, each group gets their own communication channel, while all relevant information is shared automatically.

The platform understands that not all messages are relevant to everyone. Coaches can discuss tactics without involving players. Parents can ask questions without disturbing the team. And players can chat among themselves about social matters. Everything happens in the same place, but in separate channels.

Communication channels for everyone on the team

Holdsport offers dedicated chat rooms for different groups on the team. Team chat brings together all players and coaches for daily communication. Coach-to-coach chat gives the coaching staff a private space for coordination. Parents-and-coaches chat ensures that parents can communicate directly with coaches.

Each channel has its own purpose, but the system ensures that important information reaches everyone. When the coach creates an activity or sends an important post, both players and parents are notified. No one falls through the cracks.

How internal communication works

• Team chat where players and coaches can write together in real-time
• Coach-to-coach chat for private coordination among coaching staff
• Parents-and-coaches chat for questions and information to parents
• Activity comments for questions about specific practices or matches
• Posts and notes that are automatically shared with all relevant parties
• Push notifications so no one misses important messages
• Option to mute channels if you don't want to be disturbed
• Photo sharing directly in chat from matches and social events

Why dedicated channels provide better communication

When everyone writes in the same channel, important messages drown in noise. By dividing communication, each group gets a relevant forum. Coaches can focus on professional matters, parents can ask practical questions, and players can have their social chat without disturbing others.

For the coach, this means fewer repetitions. Instead of answering the same questions from different parents, information can be shared once in the right channel. Parents can read previous messages and find answers without asking again.

Players get a safe space for team communication. They can share experiences, coordinate carpools, and plan social activities. The coach can follow along but doesn't need to be involved in everything. It creates independence and responsibility among the players.

For parents of younger players, the direct line to the coach is invaluable. They can ask questions about equipment, drop-off, and other practical matters without feeling like they're disturbing. And they know they'll be notified when something important happens.