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Advanced Flag License

Take your coaching to the next level

Level Up Your Coaching

The level of competition rises for flag football athletes ages 12 and older, requiring coaches to adapt and improve their skills to find that winning edge.

Coaches need a more advanced understanding of the game as practices and training ramp up for athlete skill development, schemes and tactics become more complex against never-before-seen opponents, and games and tournaments take on a new meaning.

Join new and experienced coaches from across the country, taking their game to the next level with a USA Football Advanced Flag License.

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Advance Your Game

The Advanced Flag License offers new and experienced flag football coaches the insights, strategies, and tools to gain a competitive edge for athletes ages 12 and up while keeping them safer on and off the field.

The Advanced Flag License is also the first step and only way for flag football coaches to join the sport's Olympic movement through the USA Football National Team Development Program.

With the USA Football Advanced Flag License, you can get the training and education to coach flag at the next level, meet one of the coach requirements for the National Team Development Program, and unlock exclusive resources to boost your skills.

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Advanced Flag License for Coaches

Specialized training and education for new or experienced coaches flag football coaches

Advanced Flag License $30

Online Education and Training Courses

Abuse Prevention

- Identifying signs of abuse

- Reporting processes and ways to protect athletes

Coaching & Managing 5v5 Flag Football

- Develop skills for effective instruction

- Management of practices, games and tournament opportunities

Health & Safety

Concussion

- Understanding concussions

Immediate Health Risks and Injury Management

- Identify Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), heat illnesses and other common injuries

- Strategies to help reduce risks during practices and competitions

Physical and Mental Health Performance and Preparation

- Tools to support the physical, mental and emotional health of athletes

- Learn the importance of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

Principles of 5v5 Flag Football

- Foundational elements of 5v5 flag football

- Learn key rules, positions, and strategies for offense and defense

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Looking for More?

If you become a Member, you can get the Online Youth Flag (and Tackle) Coach Certification, additional coaching resources, drill videos, X's & O's, and more for only $40!

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The Next Generation of Flag Coaches

USA Football is the only organization that selects and leads the men's and women's U.S. National Team programs and the boys' and girls' Junior U.S. National Team programs.

USA Football is expanding opportunities for coaches to participate in the National Team Development Program through Talent ID Camps and other events that offer coaches a chance to be evaluated and showcase their skills.

If you are interested in coaching at national or international flag football competitions, take the first step to meeting one of the coach requirements for the National Team Development Program by getting your Advanced Flag License.

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