ALL Coaches also must complete training on https://nfhslearn.com/courses/football-tackling
Football is a physical game. Proper tackling skills and technique can help minimize the risk associated with the sport.
The NFHS has developed this free course, Football Tackling, with support from national football experts, including high school football coaches and administrators.
The videos and other resources in this course will help you teach, evaluate and program tackling for your team. You will be introduced to common types of tackles, the fundamentals that help create a more effective and safer tackle, and the basics of equipment fitting. You will discover methods for programming and managing the learning process and important issues of contact load will be addressed, including intensity and impact during drills.
ALL COACHES MUST COMPLETE
Human Kinetics. Coaches training and certifications. When you log in to complete the training on myayf.com the coaches code is 7137.
ALL COACHES MUST COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK
Coaches and volunteers are required to submit to a criminal background check, including any and all sex offender registries. No member, coach or volunteer will be allowed to assist NVYFCA if they have ever been convicted of any crime against a child. Any other charges and/or convictions will be reviewed by the Executive Officers of the Board.
Follow this link to First Advantage Volunteer Screening to complete your background check.
Please note that all ‘head coach’ nominees will be presented to and reviewed by the President, Vice-President, and applicable coordinator before being presented to the entire board for a vote. All coaches are required to obtain proper certification(s) as established by East Carolina Youth Football League. All Head Coaches will be members of the NVYFCA board and required to attend monthly meetings. In addition to meeting membership eligibility and requirements (See Article V, Sections I and II), all coaches will be required to sign and abide by the current East Carolina Youth Football League “Coaches Code of Conduct”. The head coach is responsible for ensuring his/her team has turned in all required equipment.