A 1UP junior coach working with a young player at McMahon Stadium

Junior Coach Program

Learn to coach. Understand the game better.

Learn, lead, and level up. Step into a coaching role, mentor younger players, and see the game from a whole new perspective.

Register as a Junior Coach →
For players born 2012 and older

Why Join

Coaching makes you a better player, too.

A fun way for players born 2012 and older to step into the role of a coach.

Give back
Volunteer with younger 1UP players and help them fall in love with the game the way you did.
Earn service hours
Many junior high and high schools require 10-14 volunteer hours per semester, and this is a fun way to get them done.
Build leadership skills
Running a session, managing a group, and giving feedback are skills that carry way beyond soccer.
Boost your soccer IQ
Coaching forces you to see the game differently. Trust us, it'll make you a better player.

By The Numbers

Already a proven program.

Minimum birth year
2012
Typical service hours per semester
10-14

Junior Coach Program

Step onto the sideline.

Register in a few minutes and start coaching younger players at 1UP.

Register as a Junior Coach →