USA Football has recently launched their 2022 Youth Coach Certification!

Youth Coach Certification

Coaches can access the certification by following the steps below.

• Go to USA Football Youth Certification
• Click on "Get Certified"
• Select Game Type
• Insert credit card info
• Click "Validate Price"
• Click "Confirm & Purchase"
• Start Certification

The full Youth Coach Certification is currently a three-hour course and will cover the topics below. The recertification will take 30-90 minutes, depending on what a coach completed last year. Certification will be $15.

• Health and Safety
• Abuse Prevention (every other year)
• Foundations of Transformational Coaching
• Foundations of Quality Coaching
• Principles of Contact (for contact coaches only)

There is also a mandatory Certification Feedback module that all coaches will take to complete their certification.

League Excellence Program

As an enrolled organization, once all of your coaches are certified you will be asked to join the League Excellence Program. The League Excellence Program is a way for youth football organizations to earn recognition for their commitment to raising operational standards and providing a great environment for athletes and their families. For more information you can go to usafootball.com/excellence.

If coaches have any questions they can contact [email protected].