USA Football Resource Hub
GENERAL RESOURCES & TOOLS
USA Football offers a variety of free resources and tools to help you elevate your game on-and-off the field.
The Shoulder Tackling System, developed by USA Football in association with the Seattle Seahawks, is the strongest foundational tackling framework that equips your defenders with a plan to stop the ball carrier every snap.
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!
This hub will give you access to a variety of Health & Safety resources: Concussion Recognition & Response, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Hydration & Heat Prep, Emergency Action Planning (EAP) and Proper Equipment Fitting.
USA Football's National Practice Guidelines are the first comprehensive guide for under-18 football endorsed by leading medical organizations. They work hand-in-hand with our coach resources and the Football Development Model (FDM) while making it easy for any football coach to implement health and safety recommendations.
Gradually increasing intensity levels introduce young athletes to blocking, defeating blocks and tackling drills that make it easier for them to master essential football skills.
The Parent Guide has tons of resources:
- Beat the Heat Tips
- Equipment Checklist
- Hydration & Snacks
- Questions to Ask
This free resource gives you fun to do activities at home or on the field. The excercises and games teach critical fundamental movement skills in a fun way! As an interactive PDF, you'll be able to see videos and view different ways to put movements together.
This hub will give you access to a variety of Health & Safety resources: Concussion Recognition & Response, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Hydration & Heat Prep, Emergency Action Planning (EAP) and Proper Equipment Fitting.
Parents that use the app will get a crystal clear look at practice and their child's football journey through the Coach Planner App. Coaches can also communicate practice plans, schedules or message parents through the app.
ORGANIZATION RESOURCES & TOOLS
Organizations, leagues, clubs and teams all have a variety of tools and resources at their fingertips.
Having a Director of Player Safety gives your community a crucial resource and highlights to your parents, coaches, and athletes that player well-being is top of mind for your program.
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!
This hub will give you access to a variety of Health & Safety resources: Concussion Recognition & Response, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Hydration & Heat Prep, Emergency Action Planning (EAP) and Proper Equipment Fitting.
USA Football's National Practice Guidelines are the first comprehensive guide for under-18 football endorsed by leading medical organizations. They work hand-in-hand with our coach resources and the Football Development Model (FDM) while making it easy for any football coach to implement health and safety recommendations.
Gradually increasing intensity levels introduce young athletes to blocking, defeating blocks and tackling drills that make it easier for them to master essential football skills.
USA Football's Preferred Insurance Program Partner, SportsLine Insurance, you can get comprehensive, best-in-class insurance coverage at a very competitive price!
Parents can search for the best organization around them, not just the closest one. You can list your game types, highlight some key accomplishments like League Excellence Program Status, and show start and end dates.
The complete guide to starting and running you own youth football organization - whether it is tackle, flag or anything in-between! You'll find everything from budgeting to to scheduling to managing volunteers and more!
The USA Football League Marketing Kit is full of templates and resources designed to help you drive participation and retention through your marketing efforts. From social media assets to email copy to imagery, your program can get a jump start with this kit.
USA Football Grants
The USA Football Grant Program helps organizations and teams operate their program or improve and enhance the quality of the athlete experience. USA Football is proud to work with partners in the football marketplace to make this happen. In most cases, an organization must be enrolled to participate.