Join new and experienced coaches across the country who elevate their game by getting your USA Football Coach Certification.
As coaches, we know our athletes come first. From health and well-being to performance, everything we do is to help them succeed. Staying on-top of our game is crucial for that success. That’s why USA Football has delivered over 1,100,000+ coach certifications since 2012. Coaches pledge to make athletes’ their top priority. Certification is a great way to get ready for the season and offers new and useful videos, resources and tools to enhance your game. Our athletes and their families deserve our best and expectations couldn't be any higher. Step up to the standard and earn your USA Football Coach Certification today.
From head, heart and heat lessons to Emergency Action Planning (EAP) and athlete communication strategies, coaches can gain insights to prepare them to deliver a best-in-class athlete experience. Certified coaches also get access to Football Development Model age-based videos, resource guides and more. To help you serve your athletes, you now have more options from USA Football! With two levels of online certification featuring elective courses and dedicated flag and tackle options, you can select the best path for you. You alternatively pursue certification through the Coach & Commissioner Membership , bundling your certification with other benefits, including the Youth Tackling & Contact System ($30 value) for only $25 more.
We asked real coaches what they thought about USA Football's coaching certification programs. The results speak for themselves.
Of coaches feel they could transfer their knowledge to their field
of coaches believe the certification aids in keeping athletes safe
Found physical safety courses beneficial across all four USA Football certification modules
(Source: 2023 Certification Response & Surveys)
YOUTH TACKLE ONLINE CERTIFICATION $15 LEVEL 1 TACKLE // FOR COACHES NOT CERTIFIED IN 2023- Principles of Safer Contact
- Practical Coaching & Team Management
- Transformational Coaching
- Health & Safety*
- Abuse Prevention**
- Tackling & Blocking: Skills & Drills
- Practical Coaching & Team Management
- Health & Safety*
- Abuse Prevention**
- Elective: Effective Practice Planning or Communication Strategies^
- Principles of Safer Contact
- Practical Coaching & Team Management
- Health & Safety*
- Abuse Prevention**
- Elective: Effective Practice Planning or Communication Strategies^
Members will get access to flag and tackle certifications plus the Youth Tackling & Contact System ($30) value and more. Learn about the Membership.
YOUTH FLAG ONLINE CERTIFICATION $15 LEVEL 1 FLAG // FOR COACHES NOT CERTIFIED IN 2023- Foundations of Flag Safety
- Practical Coaching & Team Management
- Transformational Coaching
- Health & Safety*
- Abuse Prevention**
- Flag Skills & Drills
- Practical Coaching & Team Management
- Health & Safety*
- Abuse Prevention**
- Elective: Effective Practice Planning or Communication Strategies^
- Foundations of Flag Safety
- Practical Coaching & Team Management
- Health & Safety*
- Abuse Prevention**
- Elective: Effective Practice Planning or Communication Strategies^
Members will get access to flag and tackle certifications plus the Youth Tackling & Contact System ($30) value and more. Learn about the Membership.
If you completed the Youth Coach Certification in 2023, you are eligible for Level Two Certification. To access Level Two (formerly Recertification), you must use the email address that you used in 2023.
If you use a different email, you won't be able to access Level Two and will have to take the full certification. If you need to change your email address, contact our Consulting Team.
Once you complete the one-time assessment, the courses you need to take to complete your recertification are made available, no additional purchase is necessary.
* Health & Safety must be passed every four years regardless of Certification Level. In addition, a user must pass a quiz testing their knowledge if previously completed and certified in the previous year. If a user passes the quiz, they will not need to retake Health & Safety in that year.
** Abuse Prevention must be completed ever two years regardless of Certification Level.
^ A coach may select one of these two options in 2024. If they are eligible for a Level Two certification next year, they must complete another elective course that year.
Get the Online Certification, the Youth Tackling & Contact System, drill videos, X’s & O’s and Community access for only $25 more than a Certification.