NCYFC requires all Football and Cheer coaches to be certified in order to coach each season. They need a coaching certification and a concussion caertification.
For the 2025 season here are the required certifications that need to be complete:
2025 FREE NFHS Concussion Course
(to be completed by all coaches, football and cheer)
1: Click Link https://nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion-in-sports-2
2: Type in Concusion in the search bar and click Concussion in Sports
3: Select State (MA) and click order course
4: Once Ordered go to My Course and take the test. - Cost: FREE
2025 American Youth Football Coaching Certification Course Requirements
1. The Head Coach & All Assistant Coaches MUST be Human Kinetics/Coaching Youth Football the AYF Way Certified or have been previously HK Certified and taken the Coaching Youth Football the AYF Way Refresher Course. The courses can be found at www.ayfcoaching.com - Cost: $25.00
2. There shall be at least one coach holding a Red Cross Card, or of similar equivalency, on each football coaching staff. National CPR Foundation CPR & First-Aid Certification Class - https://www.nationalcprfoundation.com/courses/standard-cpr-aed-first-aid/ - Cost: $15.00
3. The Head Coach & All Assistant Coaches are required to complete the FREE Football Tackling Course online. Type in Football Tackling into the search bar. ALL Coaches must present proof of this course Completion at the Regional and National Tournaments. The course can be found on https://nfhslearn.com/courses/football-tackling - Cost: FREE
*If the NFHS links do not take you to the correct page please copy and paste into the address bar or type Football Tackling into search bar on NFHS website
2025 USA Flag Football Certification
1. Please create an account at https://footballdevelopment.com/youth-certification-flag/
2. Go under Courses & Certifications
3. Select FLAG CERTIFICATION - Cost $15.00
2025 American Youth Cheer Coaching Certification Course Requirements
Each team must have either the Head Coach, an Assistant Coach or Licensed Trainer who is the holder of a current Red Cross Certificate in Community CPR and First Aid or its equivalent, present at all practices.
National CPR Foundation CPR & First-Aid Certification Class - https://www.nationalcprfoundation.com/courses/standard-cpr-aed-first-aid/ Cost: $15.00
A copy of the certification card must be in the team book. All Tournament Conference AYC participating HEAD COACHES – are required to complete the AYC Online Human Kinetics Coaches Course (includes the $2 million coverage) found at www.ayfcoaching.com. Any Head Coach who has previously completed the course MUST YEARLY complete the refresher course available at www.ayfcoaching.com. This course must be completed before the start of the season. (Available 6/1 of the current year) Certificates must be placed in the team book.
All Tournament Conference AYC participating HEAD and ASSISTANT COACHES – are required to complete the YCADA Online Coach’s Safety Certification Course, called Y101 – Coach’s Manual, found at www.ycada.org. Any Coach who has previously completed the course MUST YEARLY complete the online refresher course available at www.ycada.org. This course must be completed before thestart of the season. Certificates must be placed in the team book.
With the addition of the new Y103 Coaches Course, veteran coaches no longer need to repeat the Y101 course for certification.
Here’s what we’ve got:
Y101 - For first time coaches
Y102 - Refresher Course taken in the off year of certification
Y103 - Recertification course for coaches who have already taken the Y101
Once these certifications are complete please email them to your football and cheer directors to put into your book for the season.
Thanks
NCYFC
