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Learn fundamental coaching concepts and responsibilities and come away with the most important coaching points of the major skills and tactics of youth football.
Due to today’s safety concerns for our AYF youth, all AYF football and cheer coaches are strongly advised to complete the online course for the sport they coach.
The course includes $2 million extra liability coverage—this is twice the amount offered by our competition! All tournament team coaches should be aware that a course completion certificate will be one of the items on the registration checklist for the AYF National Championships.
Developed by ASEP in conjunction with renowned college and professional football coach and AYF president Joe Galat, this interactive online course will prepare you for your season and provide the best possible experience for your athletes. The course is supplemented by the fifth edition of the ASEP
Coaching Youth Football book which is delivered as a PDF download with the course. As you progress through the online course, you’ll be prompted to read excerpts to complete course units.
The course includes many interactive exercises that apply and enrich concepts from the book. It also includes a handy Coaches’ Clipboard featuring electronic forms, checklists, drill sheets, and sample plans for practice sessions and game-day coaching that coaches have access to for up to a year. The course concludes with an online 30-question test.
Guided by a mentor coach, coaches face learning challenges in the following units:
• Your Responsibilities as Coach
• Communication
• Rules
• Safety and Fitness
• Making Practices Fun and Practical
• Teaching and Shaping Skills
• Coaching Offense
• Coaching Defense
• Coaching Special Teams
• Coaching on Game Day
• Season and Practice Plans
After completing course activities, you’ll take the online course test, which covers material from the book excerpts and the online course.
An online resource for American Youth Football coaches of players ages 8 to 14.