Cert Week

Get Certified / Coach Certification

JULY 28 - AUGUST 3, 2025

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GETTING STARTED

USA Football provides resources and tools that benefit coaches at all levels.

With drills, skills, plays, health resources, practice materials and playbooks - USA Football is more than just a certification, we're a resource to help you find a winning edge on-and-off the field.

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MEMBERSHIP & CERTIFICATION

Find the right resources, drills and tools to finding the developmental and winning edge.

Certification should be taken by any coach before they step on the field - you'll get health and safety lessons, abuse prevention training, youth coaching insights and access to a variety of bonus tools.

USA Football gives you access to a variety of resources - from Certification to Coach Planner App access to our Youth Tackling & Contact System

OTHER TOOLS & RESOURCES

PRACTICE GUIDELINES

USA Football's Practice Guidelines and Levels of Contact help you develop appropriate instruction at practice, regardless of game type.

PRACTICE PLANNING

USA Football's Coach Planner App includes a Practice Planner that helps you find and assign drills based on skill need in practice.

HEALTH & SAFETY

A number of resources and tools are available to help you protect your team from a health and safety perspective.

TECHNIQUE & SCHEME

From Blocking & Defeating Blocks to Shoulder Tackling to Football Playbook Resources, USA Football has tools to help you succeed.