USA Football Certification Requirement for all coaches

 

Per RGB requirement,  all coaches (HC’s and assistants, any coaching staff on the sidelines), will need to be USA certified. If you took it last year for the first time, you must take the recertification. If you’re a first year coach, you’ll need to complete the certification. RGB pulls certs directly from the USA Football site, so they must be completed before the start of the season. Otherwise the Athletic Director may ban non-certified coaches from games.

 

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Youth Coach Certification

 

Certifications will be flag and tackle specific. Coaches completing the certification for the first time will complete our Level 1 Flag or Tackle Certification, while returning coaches will be automatically assigned to take the Level 2 Flag or Tackle Certification. Coaches can access the certification by following the steps below or by referencing the attached instructions.

• Go to USA Football Youth Certification

• Click "Learn More" under either Flag or Tackle Certification.

• Click on "Get Certified"

• Click "Continue to Payment" 

• Type in promo code:

  • ​Tackle Promo Code: (email Athletic Director, or Secretary, for the code: info@rivergrovebears.com)  

• Click "Update Price"

• Click "Sign Up For Course!"

• Start Certification

 

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Membership

 

Before starting their certification, coaches should consider becoming a USA Football Coach Member. This includes both the Tackle and Flag Certification, Youth Tackling & Contact System, full access to USA Football Community, monthly coaches notes, and more. The cost to become a Coach Member is $40. 

 

Certified coaches can upgrade to a Coach & Commissioner Membership for only $25!

 

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