Football Coach Certification
All football coaches must complete the Heads Up Certification process as provided by USA Football. Proof of completion is required to receive a coaches badge to access the sidelines of games. Be sure to print your certificate as proof of completion and have it with you at the official registration and weigh-in sessions.
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Get Certified

USA Football has modified the process of getting coaches heads up certified. Promo Codes are no longer used to get the discounts and won’t be provided as in previous years. Coaches should use the applicable link below to take the certification course or the re-certification course/test. Using one of these links should ensure that the coaches receive the applicable discount of $10 instead of the regular price of $25.
If a coach does not currently have a USA Football Account, one can be acquired [HERE] to ensure they get the appropriate discounted rate.
Instructions from USA Football for new user Team/Club enrollment and coach certification can be found [HERE].
If a coach does not currently have a USA Football Account, one can be acquired [HERE] to ensure they get the appropriate discounted rate.
Instructions from USA Football for new user Team/Club enrollment and coach certification can be found [HERE].
Coach Certification Information - 2019
Online Certification
Federation-Sponsored USA Football In-Person Certification Clinic
This camp will be held onsite in Houston for Federation members only, and is scheduled for July 7, 2019 at C.E. King HS (Crenshaw Memorial Stadium).
- Register for/login to your account here: https://account.usafootball.com/login
- Enter in Complete Organization/Team Name into the search organization tool and select from dropdown menu
- Once signed in, select “Training” link on left-side of page, then “Take Me There” on top-right
- Add 2019 Youth Tackle Coach Certification and/or 2019 Flag Football Coach Certification
- Complete courses to receive certification for season
Federation-Sponsored USA Football In-Person Certification Clinic
- Register for/login to your account here: https://account.usafootball.com/login
- Once signed in, select “Events” link on left-side of page
- Search Youth Football and Cheer Federation in the Event Name field
- Click “Register” link next to clinic
- Proceed through registration
- Attend clinic, and you are certified
This camp will be held onsite in Houston for Federation members only, and is scheduled for July 7, 2019 at C.E. King HS (Crenshaw Memorial Stadium).
***** ONSITE USA FOOTBALL YOUTH COACHING CLINIC *****
The Youth Football Federation has arranged to host an on-site USA Football Youth Coach Clinic to further support our coaches in attaining & maintaining their coach certification.
The Tackle certification clinic will cover health and safety as well as on-the-field instruction on better, safer ways to tackle, block and defeat blocks, this interactive clinic will certify coaches who fully participate, NO CERTIFICATION EXAM REQUIRED.
Certification On-Site - Covering Heads Up Football health and safety as well as on-the-field instruction on better, safer ways to tackle, block and defeat blocks, this interactive clinic will certify coaches who fully participate, no quiz required.
Coaching Fundamentals and Practice Planning - From coaching fundamentals to football skills, practice planning and more, the clinic also features curriculum to help coaches become better leaders on and off the field.
Clinic Cost: $15 [No add-on charges…The Fed is covering all other costs]
Registration Instructions: - SPOTS LIMITED, REGISTER EARLY
- Register for/login to your account here: https://usafootball.com/…/usa-football-clinics/youth-clinic/
- Once signed in, select “Events” link on left-side of page
==> Search Youth Football and Cheer Federation in the “Event Name” field
- Click “Register” link next to clinic
- Proceed through registration
- Attend the clinic, and you are certified
The Youth Football Federation has arranged to host an on-site USA Football Youth Coach Clinic to further support our coaches in attaining & maintaining their coach certification.
The Tackle certification clinic will cover health and safety as well as on-the-field instruction on better, safer ways to tackle, block and defeat blocks, this interactive clinic will certify coaches who fully participate, NO CERTIFICATION EXAM REQUIRED.
Certification On-Site - Covering Heads Up Football health and safety as well as on-the-field instruction on better, safer ways to tackle, block and defeat blocks, this interactive clinic will certify coaches who fully participate, no quiz required.
Coaching Fundamentals and Practice Planning - From coaching fundamentals to football skills, practice planning and more, the clinic also features curriculum to help coaches become better leaders on and off the field.
Clinic Cost: $15 [No add-on charges…The Fed is covering all other costs]
Registration Instructions: - SPOTS LIMITED, REGISTER EARLY
- Register for/login to your account here: https://usafootball.com/…/usa-football-clinics/youth-clinic/
- Once signed in, select “Events” link on left-side of page
==> Search Youth Football and Cheer Federation in the “Event Name” field
- Click “Register” link next to clinic
- Proceed through registration
- Attend the clinic, and you are certified
Have questions? Contact the USA Football Member Services team at 1-877-5-FOOTBALL (1-877-536-6822) or visit the online Help Desk: https://helpdesk.usafootball.com/hc/en-us