Courses Are Now NCACE Accredited!
Certification
USA Football is the national leader in football coaching certification. Click here to learn more about our Certified Education Program.
With a focus on fundamentals and safety, USA Football is committed to providing football coaches with the best in coaching education. Tackle, flag, high school and age-based courses are available. The video-based instruction courses are full of animated plays as well as quizzes showing proper technique and form.
Certified coaches receive the peace of mind of proper education, a certificate, and appear on the USA Football National Coaching registry and become eligible for coaching insurance benefits.
Level 1 Certification Courses
Included in the Coach Membership
- Tackle Certification
- Tackle Re-Certification Quiz
- Flag Certification
Included in the High School Coach Membership
- High School Certification
Level 2 Certification Courses
- U6 Certification
- U8 Certification
- U10 Certification
- U12 Certification
- U14 Certification
Level 2 Certification is $10 per course and available to all active members who have completed the Tackle or Flag Certification course.
USA Football’s Level 1 Coach Certification Program Accredited by the NCACE
Level 1 Tackle and Flag Coaching Certification Courses now accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education.
This accreditation makes USA Football’s Coaching Education Program the ONLY football-specific coaching program to receive accreditation from the NCACE, the standard in coaching education. More than ever, coaches can now trust that a USA Football coaching education is the best way to ensure your players have a great youth football experience.
What it Means for the Game:
This accreditation confirms that football now has its guideline for coaching education. Commissioners and coaches can turn to our Level 1 online course knowing that it has been given a full review and proved to be the nation’s most comprehensive coaching education course.
The Process of Accreditation:
For six months, the NCACE reviewed our Level 1 Coach Certification for tackle and flag football. During this process, USA Football submitted all elements of our Level 1 education along with documentation supporting the research behind our Level 1 coach courses. After two additional months, our course portfolio was voted on and approved by the NCACE for full accreditation.
Who is the NCACE?:
The NCACE is “The Coaching Standard” for content presented within any formal coaching education program. It promotes and facilitates coaching competence within all levels of amateur sport by overseeing and evaluating the quality of coaching education programs. The NCACE is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee, the NCAA and the National Federation of State High School Associations.
USA Football's Level 1 Certification Course is compliant under the following domains:
Domain 1 - Philosophy and Ethics
Domain 2 - Safety and Injury Prevention
Domain 3 - Physical Conditioning
Domain 4 - Growth and Development
Domain 5 - Teaching and Coaching
Domain 6 - Sport Skills and Tactics
Domain 7 - Organization and Administration
Domain 8 - Evaluation
