What ages and program levels does One Knox Youth Club offer?Programming spans U8 through U19 for boys and girls, mixing in-house Friday 5s and local options for younger ages with Tennessee State League, NPL, Girls Academy, National Academy League, and MLS NEXT placements as players move up. Introductory Monsters and Pre-Club sit upstream for families who are not yet on a full Youth Club schedule.
About
One Knox Youth Club is the competitive youth arm tied to One Knox Collective, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit associated with One Knoxville Sporting Club in Knoxville, Tennessee. Grassroots work centers on changing lives through soccer, with a long-range goal of making the game accessible across East Tennessee. Day-to-day culture leans on PATH values coaches share with players: Positivity, Ambition, Togetherness, and Humility.
Programs and player pathway
Younger players often start in introductory Monsters or Pre-Club before moving into Youth Club training that stresses ball mastery, small-sided games, and steady touches. As commitment grows, families can progress toward older club bands and, for the most driven players, pre-professional and professional opportunities inside the One Knox ecosystem. U8 programming stays largely in-house with Friday 5s; U9 begins phasing in 7v7 while keeping a heavy technical focus.
Competition levels and leagues
For the 2025–26 league cycle, girls U13–U19 prioritize Girls Academy (GA), then NPL, then Tennessee State League. Boys U13–U19 prioritize MLS NEXT, then the National Academy League (NAL), then Tennessee State League. Coed U11–U12 teams align with SCCL, Tennessee State League, and local league options; U10 plays local leagues; U9 uses Friday 5s plus 7v7 friendlies; U8 centers on Friday 5s.
Community impact and philosophy
Through One Knox Collective, the organization has steered more than $500,000 into youth soccer scholarships and financial aid, helped fund a mini pitch at Harriet Tubman Park, launched two adaptive programs, and contributed more than 25,000 volunteer hours in Knoxville. Programming stresses love of the game, deep technical work, and room for players at different skill levels.
Tryouts and registration
Tryout registration runs through PlayMetrics. U8–U12 tryouts are scheduled the week of May 11–14; U13–U19 tryouts run May 26–29, with sessions at UTK RecSports. Each age group receives two scheduled tryout times, sessions last about ninety minutes, and players should bring cleats, shin guards, a ball, and water; numbered shirts are provided at check-in. Tryout fees are $15 for U8–U10, $30 for U11–U12, and $45 for U13–U19. Exact session times, field assignments, and roster fees are communicated as the tryout window approaches.
Who to contact
Jessi Woods is the club registrar at jessi@oneknoxsc.com. Sam Weisbrod serves as executive director and boys U8–U9 associate director at sam@oneknoxsc.com, including immediate tryout questions. Girls U13–U19 questions go to Stuart Jacob at stuart@oneknoxsc.com; girls U8–U12 to Claudia Dipasupil at claudia@oneknoxsc.com; boys U13–U15 to Junior Santos at junior@oneknoxsc.com; boys U16–U19 to Saahil Kapoor at saahil@oneknoxsc.com; boys U10–U12 to Fernando Lopez at fernando@oneknoxsc.com.
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Frequently asked questions
Where are tryouts held?Youth club tryouts take place at UTK RecSports. Regular-season training and match sites depend on age group and team placement, and staff share those assignments once rosters are set.
When are tryouts and how do families register?U8–U12 tryouts are scheduled the week of May 11–14, and U13–U19 tryouts run May 26–29. Families enroll through PlayMetrics using the club signup link, and each player should plan on two scheduled tryout sessions for their age band.
What do tryouts cost?Tryout fees are $15 for U8, U9, and U10, $30 for U11 and U12, and $45 for U13 through U19.
What does a season cost for younger Youth Club ages?Monsters runs about $125 for a short cycle, Pre-Club about $250, U8 Youth Club about $1,125 when program tuition and the annual uniform bundle are combined, and U9 Youth Club about $1,275 on the same basis. Older travel-team pricing varies by league and roster; directors provide current team fees during offers.
What is the club’s mission and coaching approach?The mission is changing lives through soccer while building technical skill, love of the game, and inclusive access. Coaches reinforce PATH values—Positivity, Ambition, Togetherness, Humility—and younger curricula emphasize ball mastery and high-touch small-sided play before expanding formats.
How can families contact or register?Tryout registration flows through PlayMetrics. General registration questions go to registrar Jessi Woods at jessi@oneknoxsc.com. Tryout-specific questions can go to sam@oneknoxsc.com, and each age-gender band has a director email on the oneknoxsc.com domain for soccer questions.
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