Together, we can train one million coaches.
New Findings from the Implementation Study
When coaches grow, athletes thrive. The Million Coaches Challenge Partners are proving just how powerful coach training can be in shaping the youth sports experience.
38 Million
youth athletes.
6 Million
coaches.
Just 32.5%
of coaches trained in youth development.
A good coach can change everything.
Together, we can train one million coaches in youth development techniques.
We Believe
We are committed to equipping a generation of coaches with the knowledge and tools to help young people thrive on and off the playing field. Read the Million Coaches Challenge belief statement to learn about why we feel all coaches should be trained.
Partners
California Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being
The California Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being is teaming up with the Susan Crown Exchange’s Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) to launch 25×25: The California Coaches Challenge.
Center for Healing & Justice Through Sport
The Center for Healing & Justice through Sport’s mission is to make sport healing for all youth, everywhere, through training, consulting, and movement building.
CoachUp! Washington
CoachUp! Washington is a strategic partnership between the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and the University of Washington’s Center for Leadership in Athletics (UW CLA) aimed to elevate the standards of school-based coaching throughout Washington State.
Girls on the Run International
Girls on the Run International’s mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.
How to Coach Kids
How to Coach Kids is co-created by the United States Olympic Committee and Nike and inspired by Aspen Institute Project Play.
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA
Laureus Sport for Good USA’s mission is to improve the lives of youth and unite communities through the power of sport.
LiFEsports at The Ohio State University
Since 2009, LiFEsports, held at The Ohio State University, has grown to address the ever-changing needs of our community’s youth and the field of sport-based positive youth development (PYD).
Little League International
Founded in 1939, Little League International is the world’s largest organized youth sports program, with millions of players.
MCC State Learning Cohort
MCC State Learning Cohort, facilitated by LiFEsports at The Ohio State University in partnership with the OHSAA, includes three states: Maryland, Indiana, and Kansas.
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
The National Recreation and Park Association's mission is to advance parks, recreation and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people.
U.S. Soccer Foundation
The mission of the U.S. Soccer Foundation is to provide underserved communities access to innovative play spaces and evidence-based soccer programs that instill hope, foster well-being, and help youth achieve their fullest potential.
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation serves as the primary source of philanthropic resources for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). This critical financial support allows the USOPC to invest in areas that promote excellence and innovation for Team USA.
USA Fencing, USA Triathlon, and USA Weightlifting
USA Fencing, USA Triathlon, and USA Weightlifting are the National Governing Bodies (NGBs) for their respective sports and are headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Susan Crown Exchange
The Susan Crown Exchange supports initiatives that prepare youth to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Positive Coaching Alliance
Positive Coaching Alliance provides social and emotional training for coaches, parents, athletes and leaders in youth and high school sports.
Aspen Institute Project Play
Aspen Institute’s Project Play develops, applies and shares knowledge that helps build healthy communities through sports.