COACHING MEN REQUIRES COACHING MANHOOD
Empowering Coaches.
Enlightening Players.
Reimagining Manhood.
We help coaches turn the everyday moments of sport into opportunities to shape how young men show up in the world.
TeamsOfMen gives coaches practical tools to engage the decisions already happening in their locker rooms, practices, group chats, relationships, and lives—building empathy, emotional fluency, accountability, and a healthier understanding of what it means to be a man. Because coaching young men has never been only about the game.
COACH KIP IOANE
CHANGE STARTS WITH ME
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UNLEARNING IS GROWING
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CURIOSITY IS A SUPERPOWER
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VULNERABILITY IS A CONNECTION POINT
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FEEL TO FUEL
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SELF REFLECTION = SELF INTERROGATION = SELF AWARENESS
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MIRROR TRAINING IN PROGRESS
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CHANGE STARTS WITH ME 〰️ UNLEARNING IS GROWING 〰️ CURIOSITY IS A SUPERPOWER 〰️ VULNERABILITY IS A CONNECTION POINT 〰️ FEEL TO FUEL 〰️ SELF REFLECTION = SELF INTERROGATION = SELF AWARENESS 〰️ MIRROR TRAINING IN PROGRESS 〰️
25+ YEARS
Inside Men's Sports
800+ ATHLETES
Coaches Empowered
ONE MISSION
Reimagining Manhood Through Sport
The goal isn't just to develop better players.
It's to help develop better men.
Coaching Is About More Than the Scoreboard.
Winning matters. But the influence of a coach can reach far beyond the game.
Coaches have a unique opportunity to help young men learn how to handle emotions, build relationships, take responsibility, lead others, and navigate the challenges of life.
WHAT IS TEAMS OF MEN?
A Practical Way to Develop Young Men Through Sport.
For Coaches
Practical tools and resources to support meaningful conversations.
TeamsOfMen is a character-development system designed to help coaches intentionally develop young men beyond athletic performance.
Through meaningful conversations, practical activities, and coaching resources, TeamsOfMen helps make character development a natural part of the team experience.
For Players
Opportunities to reflect, grow, and develop important life skills.
A shared culture built around character, accountability, and leadership.
For Teams
Develop More Than Players. Develop Men.
Athletic development is only part of the journey. TeamsOfMen helps coaches create opportunities for young men to develop the qualities that shape who they become.
Character
Build integrity, responsibility, and strong personal values.
Leadership
Build confidence, responsibility, and positive influence.
Emotional Fluency
Learn to understand, express, and navigate emotions.
Emotional Fluency
Learn to take ownership of choices and actions.
Empathy
Understand and respect the experiences of others.
Masculinity
Develop a healthy understanding of what it means to become a strong man.
Compassion
Develop the ability to care for and support others.
Relationships
Build communication, connection, and respect.
Everything You Need to Make Character Development Part of Coaching.
TeamsOfMen gives coaches practical resources to bring character development into everyday coaching—not just as an occasional conversation, but as part of the team culture.
License Offerings
Bring TeamsOfMen into your organization with flexible licensing options designed to support character development at scale.
Active Agent Summit
Connect, learn, and grow at the Active Agent Summit—an experience built around character, and team development.
T-Shirts & Bundles
Rep the TeamsOfMen mission with T-shirts and curated bundles made for coaches, teams, and supporters.
MEET OUR FOUNDER
A NCAA DIII men's basketball coach for 14 years (22 overall in the profession) Kip Ioane launched the original "character development" work a decade ago. Now, he has compiled his proven curriculum and team interaction calendars into the #TeamsOfMen system we want to share with you. He’s done the heavy lifting over 10 years of execution so you can feel at ease and confident starting today!
You believe in the power of sport to change the world we live in
You started coaching boys and men in your sport because you wanted to make a difference in their lives
You want to coach your players not just to scoreboard wins, but to personal growth
You just don't know where to start
WE ARE EXACTLY THE PARTNER YOU NEED TO START IMPACTING PLAYERS WELL PAST THEIR PLAYING DAYS