Coach Archetypes

This all-new Franchise feature lets you kick off your coaching career by choosing from a set of pre-determined archetypes, each built around a distinct leadership style and curated ability loadout. Every archetype includes a recommended starting foundation to help set the tone early, while still giving you the flexibility to shape your coach’s path as your Franchise story unfolds. Explore each one to find the vision that fits your team.

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Coaches

Offensive Guru

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Coaches

Defensive Genius

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Coaches

Developmental Wizard

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Coaches

Master Motivator

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