What You’ll Do

As a Junior Coach-in-Training, you’ll support our lead coaches during afterschool programs, clinics, camps, and community events.

Support the Lead Coach

• Help set up and clean up equipment before and after sessions.

• Help organize kids into groups, lines, rotations, and games.

• Assist with beginner-friendly drills and activities.

• Help keep kids engaged, encouraged, and moving.

• Support shy, nervous, or newer players so they feel included.

Help Create an Outstanding Experience

• Bring positive energy to every session.

• Encourage teamwork, confidence, and good sportsmanship.

• Help maintain a safe and respectful environment.

• Communicate clearly with kids, coaches, and program staff.

• Follow Ready Set Pickle lesson plans, safety rules, and coaching expectations.

Learn How to Coach

• Learn pickleball basics, including serving, dinking, volleys, scoring, rules, and simple drills.

• Receive training and feedback from lead coaches.

• Grow your confidence leading small groups and activities.

• Build toward future assistant coach or youth coach opportunities.

Every practice is about more than teaching pickleball. It’s about creating an experience that students look forward to each week and one that parents trust.

You’ll Thrive Here If…

This role is for someone who may be newer to coaching, but has the right attitude.

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• Genuinely enjoy working with kids.

• Are dependable, punctual, and willing to show up consistently.

• Are patient, positive, and encouraging.

• Are comfortable being active and helping kids stay engaged.

• Can follow instructions and take feedback.

• Communicate respectfully with kids, parents, and other coaches.

• Want to learn pickleball and grow as a coach.

• Understand that safety and trust come first.

New to Pickleball or Coaching?

That’s okay.

This role was created for people who care about kids and want to learn. You do not need to be an experienced pickleball player to apply for the Junior Coach-in-Training role.

You will not be expected to run a class by yourself right away. You’ll start by assisting lead coaches, learning our curriculum, helping with drills and games, and building confidence over time.

Pickleball can be taught.

Caring about kids, being reliable, and showing up with the right attitude matter most.