A 501(c)(3) organization started by CIF Coach’s Hall of Famer — Mike Lynch

a coach is works with athletic coaches to help them recognize how powerful they are in the lives of the youth they serve. With Coach Lynch’s guidance, coaches will realize the benefit of utilizing their unique gifts and talents to develop youth in their specific sport and assist student-athletes in obtaining their dreams both on and off the court or field.

Our Mission: "At 'A Coach Is,' our mission is to empower individuals to realize their full potential as coaches, fostering a sense of purpose and freedom in carrying out their calling. We are committed to helping coaches recognize the profound impact they have on the youth they inspire and mentor.".

Our Vision: work side-by-side with athletic coaches in an effort to expose them to the benefits of utilizing their unique gifts and talents to develop the youth in the area of sports and to assist student-athletes in achieving their dreams both on and off the court or field.

I’m a coach Helping coaches

I’ve been developing student-athletes for almost 35 years. During my 26 seasons, I’ve accumulated over 600 wins. Out of the over 200 young men that I’ve coached, more than 35 (over 15%) have received scholarships to many well-known colleges across the country. My players have received several notable awards, including CIF State Player of the Year, All-State Player of the Year, Gatorade Player of the Year, Mr. Basketball of California, the prestigious John R. Wooden Award. Additionally, my players have gone on to become coaches, doctors, athletic directors, entrepreneurs, business professionals, spouses, parents, and overall successful men and women.

Now, I’m Helping coaches teach the youth the positive side of sports and assist student-athletes in obtaining their dreams, both on and off the court or field