What are the Qualifications of Sparta Academy Coaches?

Each Sparta Academy Staff Coach holds at least a USSF "D" license or higher and some coaches also hold the USSF "National Youth License". The "National Youth License" is designed for coaches that work specifically with children, ages 5-11.

Our team coaches have the UYSA grassroots license in an applicable format: 4:4, 7:7, 9:9 and/or 11:11.

Who Runs the Sparta Academy?

Academy Director for Boys

Nic Koelliker
nickoelliker@spartacademy.org
801-518-5789

Academy Director for Girls

Mitchell Hart
mitchellhart@spartaunited.org
385-455-3288

Are All Sparta Academy Coaches Qualified to Coach at this Level?

At Sparta United Soccer Club, our belief is that our academy is our future. You will find that throughout our Academy Program your child will not be coached or trained by a volunteer parent. Your child will receive the most extensive training there is in the State of Utah.

Each one of our "academy" teams is trained by one of our "staff coaches" and coached by someone who has had extensive training in youth soccer and holds a USSF License. Each coach is carefully interviewed and observed in a coaching environment before they are hired as a coach in our academy.