Welcome to the registration page for our Mini 1uppers Program! Details:

Age Groups

1UP Mini Beginners (18 months - 30 months) - PARENT INVOLVEMENT MANDATORY

The Mini Beginners phase is designed for young players experiencing soccer for the very first time! Our expert coaching team will guide you and your mini baller as they take their first steps into the beautiful game.

Across each session, players will learn how to move confidently with the ball while also exploring fun, creative, and brand-new ways to move their bodies. This program builds coordination, balance, confidence, and excitement — all through play-based learning and positive encouragement.

1UP Next Level Minis (31 months - 48 months) - PARENT INVOLVEMENT WHEN REQUIRED

Next Level Minis phase is designed to help your player take on their first organized activity independently! This stage focuses on the foundational basics of the game, giving your child a strong platform before transitioning into our 1UP Grassroots Program.

Throughout the program, players will continue developing their movement skills while being introduced to real game-based topics through fun, structured adventure-style activities. Each session keeps players engaged, confident, and excited as they build new abilities and progress their skills — all while having a great time!

Where & When

Saturdays SOUTH EAST- SESSION OUTDOORS: May 1st - July 19th - excluding May 16th,

• 9:00am-9:45am - 31 Setonstone Row SE ( Field across the street)

Sundays NORTH: May 1st - July 19th - excluding May 17th,

• 9:00am-9:45am - Renert School (14 Royal Vista Link NW)

Wednesdays SOUTH: May 1st - July 19th

• 5:0pm-5:45pm - 520 St Moritz Dr SW

*You have the ability to choose both location options!

Our Method

Mini 1uppers is designed to give young players a fun, safe, and confidence-building first soccer experience. Our sessions blend movement exploration, early physical literacy, and playful with-ball and without-ball activities to build coordination, balance, and comfort on the field. With age-appropriate equipment, clear routines, and supportive coaching, children develop essential skills like running, jumping, dribbling, kicking, and navigating space—all before formal technique is introduced. Each session follows a consistent structure but adapts to player engagement, ensuring every child feels encouraged, included, and excited to learn.

Sessions Structure

Each session follows a predictable, age-appropriate flow to help young players feel comfortable and engaged. Although we have an idea of timings on sessions, it’s important to note our Mini 1uppers sessions will be based off engagement of the players, we may spend longer or shorter on an activity depending on this.

Session Flow:

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

2. Movement Games: Playful coordination activities (running, balancing, colours, obstacles).

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

4. Adventure Challenges: Imaginative treasure hunts, pirate games, and target kicking.

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

6. Celebration: High-fives, team cheer, and a fun finish to every session.

Parent Involvement

While working with players as young as 18 months old, 1UP is committed to offering a fun, safe and overall positive experience to all players involved in our Mini 1Uppers program. In order to do this efficiently we ask that parents remain in attendance for all Mini sessions. Please see below for program specifics:

1UP Mini Beginners (18 months - 30 months): Parents are incorporated into the session and are required to attend sessions along side your mini baller - please come in athletic clothing and be prepared to participate!

1UP Next Level Mini’s (31 months - 48 months): Parents are required to remain at the facility in case of any complications during the session - players in these groups have the option of completing the session independently for the first time! If a parent is still needed to partake in the session with the player, that is ok too!

Rates

• 1 Session Per Week: $199.99 - 11 sessions ($18.18 per session)

• 2 Sessions Per Week: $349.99 - 22 sessions ($15.91 per session)

• 3 Sessions Per Week: $419.99 - 33 sessions ($12.74 per session)

  • For this program, no training kit is required

Coaching Staff

Our coaching team is fun, personable, energetic and knowledgeable leaders who have played or currently play the game at a high level. These coaches have helped improve thousands of local ballers! Our team:

• Anthony Garmory (Program Coordinator)

• Mckenzie McLoughlin

• Tristan Léguillette

• Bryn Mortenson

• Alex Cameron

• Natalie Martineau

• Emma Baker

• Keegan Biggs

• Rooney Biggs

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

Program Plan & Curriculum

All sessions are carefully designed by 1UP’s Director of Player Development and current pro Niko Myroniuk alongside Grassroots coordinator Anthony Garmory. Anthony has over 8 years of experience coaching early years soccer in the UK where he developed players from as young as 18 months.

These sessions are tailor made to ensure engagement and fun for all our Mini 1uppers. We are really excited to have parent/player sessions for our Mini Beginners, this means it is mandatory for Parents to join in with sessions alongside their mini baller, so please arrive in correct clothing. We then move into our Next Level Minis where the players have more independent learning, but it is still mandatory for parents to remain at the sessions.

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.