Mini 1uppers | Ages 18 months to 4 years

November 1 to December 20, 2026 | Northwest and Southwest Calgary

Your player's first ever soccer session should be the best 45 minutes of their week. Mini 1uppers starts them from 18 months old, and for our youngest group you are right there on the field with them for that very first touch.

Every session is designed by Niko Myroniuk, current professional and 1UP Director of Player Development, alongside Anthony Garmory, who spent over 8 years coaching early years soccer in England with players as young as 18 months. This is not daycare with a ball. It is real, structured early development built for tiny humans.

1UP has trained over 10,000 players in Calgary, including current pros Aribim Pepple, Victor Loturi, Niko Myroniuk, and Dani Feria Estrada. Every one of them started somewhere.

AGE GROUPS

We run two separate groups. Players are never mixed across them, and every session is built specifically for the stage your player is at.

1UP Mini Beginners | 18 to 30 months (1.5 to 2.5 years)

Their very first taste of the game, with you beside them. Players learn to move confidently with the ball while exploring fun, creative new ways to move their bodies. Coordination, balance, confidence, and a whole lot of excitement, all through play and positive encouragement.

You are on the field for this one. Wear athletic clothes and be ready to join in. It is the best part of the session and parents tell us it is their favourite 45 minutes of the week too.

1UP Next Level Minis | 31 to 48 months (2.5 to 4 years)

Their first organised activity on their own. This stage builds the foundations of the game and sets them up to move into our 1UP Grassroots Program with real confidence.

Players keep developing their movement skills while being introduced to proper game topics through adventure-style activities. You stay at the facility, but you can relax and watch. And if your player still wants you out there with them, that is completely fine. We follow their lead.

WHERE AND WHEN

Sundays | North

November 1 to December 20, 2026 (8 sessions)
9:30am to 10:15am
Renert School, 14 Royal Vista Link Northwest, Northwest Calgary

Wednesdays | South

November 11 to December 16, 2026 (6 sessions)
5:00pm to 5:45pm
Seven Chiefs Sportsplex, 19 Bullhead Road, Tsuut'ina Nation, just southwest of Calgary

Want both? Register for both days and train twice a week. Just note the two venues sit on opposite sides of the city, so worth checking the drive before you book.

TRAINING KIT

1UP shirt and shorts, $39.99, added at checkout.

Buy it once and it carries across every block. Pick a size when you register and we bring it to your first session.

RATES

You register by the block. Commit to more than one block up front and every session gets cheaper.

Block 1 | November to December 2026

Wednesdays, 6 sessions: $118.99 + Training Kit
Sundays, 8 sessions: $158.99 + Training Kit
Both days, 14 sessions: $250.99 + Training Kit

Double Block Bundle | Blocks 1 and 2, November to February

Wednesdays, 14 sessions: $250.99 + Training Kit (save $26)
Sundays, 15 sessions: $268.99 + Training Kit (save $28)
Both days, 29 sessions: $462.99 + Training Kit (save $56)

Triple Block Bundle | All three blocks, November to April

Wednesdays, 22 sessions: $372.99 + Training Kit (save $63)
Sundays, 22 sessions: $372.99 + Training Kit (save $63)
Both days, 44 sessions: $658.99 + Training Kit (save $129)

Savings compared with booking each block separately.

WHAT THE BUNDLES COVER

Block 1: Wednesdays November 11 to December 16, Sundays November 1 to December 20
Block 2: Wednesdays January 6 to February 24, Sundays January 10 to February 28
Block 3: Wednesdays March 3 to April 21, Sundays March 7 to April 25

Booking a bundle is one payment and one registration. Your spot is held right through to April, so you never have to watch for the next registration opening or worry about it selling out. We handle it from there.

No training kit required for any option. Comfortable clothes they can move in, indoor running shoes, and a water bottle. We bring everything else.

TRAINING MENU

Every session follows the same predictable flow so players know what to expect. We do adjust as we go. If they are loving an activity, we stay in it. If they are ready to move on, we move on.

Free Movement: Warm up exploration with simple equipment to build comfort and independence.

Movement Games: Playful coordination work with running, balancing, colours, and obstacles.

Ball Discovery: Beginner friendly dribbling, rolling, tapping, and chasing games.

Adventure Challenges: Treasure hunts, pirate games, and target kicking.

Mini Matches: Quick, non competitive play to build teamwork and confidence.

Celebration: High fives, team cheer, and a proper finish to every session.

OUR METHOD

We blend movement exploration, early physical literacy, and playful with ball and without ball activities to build coordination, balance, and comfort on the field. Age appropriate equipment, clear routines, and coaching that meets players where they are.

Running, jumping, dribbling, kicking, and learning to navigate space all come first. Formal technique comes later. Every session adapts to how engaged the players are, so every one of them finishes feeling included and excited to come back.

COACHING STAFF

Niko Myroniuk (Director of Player Development, current professional)

Anthony Garmory (Grassroots Program Director)

Rooney Biggs

Keegan Biggs

McKenzie McLoughlin

Tristan Léguillette

Alec Wells

Bryn Mortensen

Natalie Martineau

Emma Baker

Seiraj Shergill

Annalise Cicoria

Meet the full coaching team at 1upsoccer.com/our-team

KIDSPORT CALGARY

We are proud partners of KidSport Calgary. Families who need help with the cost can apply for a grant towards registration fees, and plenty of 1UP families already have. Apply for a KidSport Calgary grant here.

Their first touch is waiting. Will it be with us? Register above.

Small groups, big smiles. Fun games with a ball at their feet the whole hour, run by real coaches, never parent coaches. They come off the pitch sweaty, grinning and asking when the next one is.

Indoor season for players born 2022 to 2019 starts the week of November 9th.


Pick the night that fits your family and the spot is theirs.

Age Groups

1UP Debut (2022-2021)

This program is for players looking for a fun and enjoyable experience while learning the basics of the game. Players will start the process of developing technical abilities and good player habits. We can’t wait to see you on the pitch!

1UP Foundation (2020-2019)

Find the PASSION for the game! This is where players will refine and further develop their player habits to prepare them for U9 and competitive soccer. Players in U9 have the chance to transition to our Small Group Training, where they rapidly progress their skills and habits within game realistic training!

Term 1 Schedule & Locations

Location Options: ‍

*Girls-Only options are available for all time slots*

Mondays SOUTH-EAST‍ November 9th - January 25th (Excluding Dec 21st & 28th):

• 2022-2021: 6:30-7:30pm - Cranston School

• 2020-2019: 7:30-8:30pm - Cranston School

Wednesdays SOUTH-WEST‍ November 11th - January 27th (Excluding Dec 23rd & 30th):

• 2022-2021: 6:00pm-7:00pm - SOUTH- WEST (19 bullhead Rd. SW)

• 2020-2019: 7:00pm-8:00pm - SOUTH- WEST (19 bullhead Rd. SW)

Fridays NORTH-WEST‍ November 13th - January 29th (Excluding 18th & 25th):

• 2022-2021: 5:30-6:30pm - Renert School

• 2020-2019: 6:30-7:30pm - Renert School

By registering for one or both of the above training times, players will receive FREE Sunday Game Days:

Sundays (7 Game Days) - November 8th, 22nd - December 6th, 13th, 20th January 17th, 31st

• 2022-2021: 10:30am - 11:30am - Renert School

• 2020-2019: 11:30am - 12:30pm - Renert School

Our Method. Grassroots Training Details

Each Grassroots Skills session will be split into 4 stations:

1. A fun arrival game

2. An unopposed skills station with a high amount or repetitions to lock in important techniques

3. An opposed skills station with a defender to allow players to try their new skill in a game realistic situation

4. A fun game Station!

Rates

• Skills Training: $29.99/player per session (auto-charged for simplicity)

• Sunday Games Day: FREE (If registered for Monday, Wednesday or Thursday)

Payment Process

No upfront fees!

We are excited to announce there will now be no up front fees for our Grassroots Players. Payments will now be made per session via Credit Card, auto-charged, with the luxury of rescheduling your session to a different day.

1. Upon registering, you will use your credit card towards a new shirt or a $1 registration fee

2. An initial invoice will be sent to you after the first session

3. From there, 48 hours prior to your remaining session start times, your credit card will be automatically debited for that session

4. Lastly, if you can’t make your session, not to worry - you have the ability to use our renowned reschedule process, explained below. This way, you avoid paying for a session you can’t attend

The 1UP Reschedule Program

At 1UP, one of our main philosophies is to help players plan around club scheduling and busy lifestyles. Why? So you don’t have to miss a session and to ensure you don’t pay for a session you don’t attend.

Coaching Staff

NO PARENT COACHES! Our coaching staff includes current & former pros, but more importantly, our team is fun, personable, energetic and knowledgeable leaders who have helped improve thousands of local ballers! Our team:

• Anthony Garmory (Grassroots Director)

• Mckenzie Mcloughlin

• Lennon Maguire

• Tristan Léguillette

• Yihyeon Kim

• Marc Frey

• Bryn Mortensen

• Anna Theroux

• Matteo Perizzolo

• Alex Cameron

• Natalie Martineau

• Emma Baker

• Rooney Biggs

• Keegan Biggs

• Meet each coach on our “Coaching Team” page here!

Training Menu & Curriculum

All sessions are carefully designed by founder Graham Fisher, Grassroots Director Anthony Garmory and current pro Niko Myroniuk. CLICK HERE to view an example of the our Training Menu (Topic’s, coaching points & objectives). Outdoors version will be uploaded closer to the program start date.

Kidsport Funding

We are proud of our amazing partnership with our friends at KidSport Calgary!

'Families in need of financial assistance may apply for a grant with KidSport Calgary to help with subsidizing the registration fees of sport programs.' Click here to apply