USA FOOTBALL RESOURCES AND TOOLS
Get Certified
Become a better football coach by getting certified today. Discover drills and resources for blocking, defeating blocks and shoulder tackling. You’ll also learn critical health and safety information.
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For Coaches
Coach Development
USA Football, ESPN and Coaches Choice created Beyond the Xs and Os and A Guide to a Better Safer Game to help high school coaches navigate the important steps of building and sustaining successful on and off the field programs.
Age-Appropriate Education
In this year’s certification, you’ll learn how to coach the age of your team to ensure you’re developing the whole person.
Practice Guidelines
Plan for everything, from handling the heat to scheduling contact drills, with USA Football’s National Practice Guidelines for Youth Tackle Football, developed with help from experts in sports and medicine.
Youth Coaches App
Access drills, skill development resources and more from the palm of your hand with USA Football’s new Coaches app, coming to iOS and Android devices later this year.
Levels of Contact
USA Football defines contact during practice through a five-level system to enhance safety and limit full-speed collisions — giving coaches a step-by-step process to help their young athletes master the fundamentals.
Football Systems
Discover cutting-edge systems and progressions that put better techniques into your schemes. From blocking and defeating blocks to tackling, both free and premium systems are available.
For Commissioners
League Operations
Take advantage of valuable league operations tools created with input from respected organizations across the country — including thorough, easy-to-use background check providers.
League Insurance
USA Football provides peace of mind with cost-effective and comprehensive liability insurance that covers youth football league players, coaches, directors and officers.
Grants
Every year, more than $1 million in grants are made available through USA Football to provide equipment upgrades, new fields, medical safety devices and support for recovery from natural disasters.
Fundraising
Leagues and teams can generate the funds they need to cover any football-related expenses using one or more of the fun and effective programs offered by official USA Football partners.
For Parents
Parent Resource Guide
Learn everything you need to know to be a standout football parent, including stocking a first-aid kit, keeping your athlete hydrated, providing healthy snacks and dealing with common injuries.
Sign Up for a Parent Account
With a USA Football parent account, you’ll get our regular newsletter, featuring game news and health information so you can keep on top of what your athletes are into.