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Become A WCA Coach
Our program teaches you to Coach Today so you can Lead for Life. You’ll inspire emerging athletes while building skills to lead in school, community & careers.
Apply to WCA's Leadership Program "Coach Today, Lead For Life."
Get ready at WCA’s Leadership Academy. Coach in your community. And learn to lead for life.
Get Paid to Be a Role Model
As a WCA coach, you will earn money while you inspire kids and stay connected to your sport. No previous coaching experience necessary.
Build Leadership Skills
A pre season leadership academy and experienced mentors support your growth on and off the field.
How to Start Coaching
1
Apply To The Program
Help us get to know you and your why that's motivating you to step up and coach.
2
Attend the Leadership Academy
This is where every WCA coach begins — our required foundational training to ignite your passion, sharpen your skills, and launch you into the season ready to lead.
3
Start Coaching Your Team
Dive in, become a role model for younger kids, and help them realize how much they are capable of!
Why Coach With WCA?
Encourage Young Athletes
Imagine being that person who lights up a kid’s day, who turns "I can't" into "I can and I did!" That could be you.
Leadership Development
Whether you’re dreaming of running your own team one day or leading in the boardroom, the skills you gain here will stick with you. Plus, they look pretty great on a resume.
Mentorship and Support
Joining WCA means you’re part of a community. It’s all about support, laughs, and maybe a shared victory dance or two.
Real Stories. Real Impact.
Your responsibilities as a coach include:
Teach skills to kids of all levels
Motivate kids to learn, while having fun
Plan and adapt practices and games
Communicate with parents and stakeholders
Coach one practice per week and games throughout the season (weekdays and weekends, with holiday breaks)
Your leadership experience includes:
Pre-season skill assessment and personalized development plan (DISC®)
Leadership academy training
Sample practice plans
A co-coach to partner with
Weekly 30-minute mentor check-ins
Payment for your time and work.
Post-season reflection and insights
To be eligible to coach, you must:
Be at least 15 years of age or a rising sophomore
Demonstrate reliability, promptness, and dependability
Complete a signed agreement and work permit (if under 18)
Attend the in person Leadership Academy training
Have middle school, high school, college, or club-level playing experience
Commit to the full coaching season, including a $200 program commitment fee (scholarships available)
Coach Today.
Lead for Life.
170+
young women have already joined
What Our Champions Say
"That's what inspired me and connected me with this mission. It starts with good leaders. I wish when I was younger that I had these female role models to follow. Someone who brought me hope through my journey, someone to look up to, someone who would be proud of what I did. I feel blessed and happy to be where I am but I wonder how the journey would have been having a role model who I could identify with."
Diana Flores
Flag Football World Champion
"Women need to coach girls flag football. We need to build up the whole ecosystem of women coaching."
Steve Young
Former Champion NFL Quarterback
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