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Coach Resources
USA Football Coach Certification
Join new and experienced coaches across the country who elevate their game by getting your USA Football Coach Certification.
Shoulder Tackling
Develop better tacklers and become a more efficient and physical defense with the free Shoulder Tackling System.
Levels of Contact
Enhance youth and scholastic football athlete protections while enhancing skill development.
Practice Guidelines
USA Football's National Practice Guidelines for youth and high school football help make practices more consistent and effective.
Coach Planner App
Find the right football drills, share your practice plan, setup your schedule and collaborate with parents and coaches with the Coach Planner App. Try it for free and get youth certified for full access today!
Tips for Coaches
Check out these tips for coaches on to how build a coaching style, set standards for young players and more.
Opportunities
NCAA Eligibility Center
College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.
NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program, is a collaboration between the National Football League Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to provide new turf fields to local communities. This program aims to provide financial and technical support to non-profit, neighborhood-based organizations to enhance the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields.
NFL FLAG
Powered by USA Football, the sport's national governing body, NFL FLAG is the country's leading flag football program, with unmatched standards of safety, education and support. We believe football imparts great lessons and provides kids with skills that serve them well throughout their lives.
USA Football
USA Football believes in the passion, intensity, joy, confidence and sense of community football brings to those who play, coach and love it. From practice to playoffs, we work to make the game better and safer, ensuring that nothing stands in the way of a player's excitement for the sport.
Health & Safety
Health & Safety Resources
Take a peak at the variety of resources to athletes, parents, coaches and organization leaders:
- Concussion Recognition
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Hydration & Head Preparation
- Emergency Action Planning
- Proper Equipment Fitting
University Hospitals Sports Medicine Program
University Hospitals (UH) is a proud partner of the Cleveland Browns, and their Sports Medicine program is paving the way for a revolutionary approach to sports medicine care. UH's multifaceted sports medicine program offers comprehensive specialty and subspecialty care for athletes of all ages and every skill level.
Leveling the Playing Field - Ohio
A local nonprofit that helps kids get access to youth sports through the collection and redistribution of sports equipment. Any PE teacher, coach, or organization that provides accessible youth sports opportunities to underserved youth or communities can apply to receive FREE equipment from LPF Ohio. If you would like to apply, please go to ourĀ **Equipment Grant Application**.