If you’re passionate about sport and love working with young people, imagine spending your summer in America coaching the game you love. USA Summer Camps offer some of the best sports coaching jobs in America, giving you the chance to develop your skills, make new friends from around the world, and help campers swap their phones and tablets for teamwork, laughter, and fresh air.

Sports are at the heart of camp life. From football to archery, tennis to climbing, campers are buzzing with excitement to try new activities and improve their skills. As a coach, you’ll not only get to share your expertise but also inspire kids to be more confident, active, and motivated – creating memories that can last a lifetime. Whether you’re a seasoned coach or just passionate about your sport, there’s a role for you.

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Why coach sports at a summer camp?

  • Change lives through sport – Help young people gain confidence, teamwork skills, and resilience while having fun.
  • Boost your CV – Coaching experience in the USA stands out to future employers, especially in education, sport, or youth development.
  • Live your passion – Spend every day doing the sport you love in a vibrant, supportive environment.
  • Adventure of a lifetime – Outside of coaching, you’ll make friends from around the world and explore America with 30 days of travel after camp.

Coach soccer (football)

Soccer is one of the fastest-growing sports in America. Camps are always on the lookout for enthusiastic coaches to help children develop their skills.

Football (or “soccer” as you’ll quickly learn to call it in the States) is one of the fastest-growing sports in America. Camps are always on the lookout for enthusiastic coaches to help children develop their skills. Whether you’re working with complete beginners or future stars, you’ll run fun drills, matches, and sessions that build confidence as much as ability. Coaching soccer abroad is also a fantastic way to strengthen your own coaching CV.

Archery instructor

Archery is a camp classic! Teaching kids how to master a bow and arrow is about more than hitting the bullseye – it’s about focus, patience, and achievement

Archery is a camp classic! Teaching kids how to master a bow and arrow is about more than hitting the bullseye – it’s about focus, patience, and achievement. You’ll see campers’ faces light up as they get closer to the target, and you’ll gain valuable teaching and leadership experience.

Climbing instructor

If adventure is your thing, becoming a Climbing Instructor could be your perfect role. You’ll help campers overcome their fears, celebrate every milestone, and build self-belief step by step.

If adventure is your thing, becoming a Climbing Instructor could be your perfect role. You’ll help campers overcome their fears, celebrate every milestone, and build self-belief step by step. Watching a child reach the top of the wall for the first time is one of the most rewarding moments of camp life.

Tennis coach

Coaching tennis at camp means spending your summer outdoors helping campers perfect their serves and backhands.

Love the game, set, match? Coaching tennis at camp means spending your summer outdoors helping campers perfect their serves and backhands. Some camps include tennis as part of their regular programme, while others are specialist tennis camps with multiple courts and advanced facilities.

It’s more than sport – It’s an experience you’ll never forget

Sports coaching jobs in America aren’t just about the activities – they’re about connection. You’ll become a role model for your campers, build lifelong friendships with other counsellors, and discover just how much of an impact you can make. Camp life is high-energy, challenging, and incredibly rewarding. You’ll return home with boosted confidence, new skills, and a CV that employers will love.

So, if you’re passionate about sport and want to turn your summer into something unforgettable, a sports coaching job in America is calling.

Ready to swap the sidelines for centre stage? Apply now and make next summer your best one yet.