Training and Certification
Football Certifications Required
Mid America
Our commitment to the safety of the our participants in our programs is part of what sets Pop Warner aside as an elite youth program. We strive to provide up-to-date safety and training information into the hands of our cheer and football coaches every year. Our coaches are required to update their certifications at regular intervals.
USA Football
USA Football has worked with leaders in both medicine and sport across the country to create a full-featured program that any league or school can use to address key safety issues — empowering coaches to implement each component of the program.
Flag Football
After the successful completion of this Learning Path, you will be certified as a USA Football Flag Football coach. This certification is valid through December 31, 2019. The Flag Coach Certification for 2019 includes the following sections: Concussion Recognition and Response Heat and Hydration Sudden Cardiac Arrest Practice Planning Coaching Kids Flag Skills Flag Rules and Equipment Michigan City Coaches, please contact Glenn Burgdorf, Teddy Soller, Or Jerry Heath for your free coupon code.
Cheer
Certifications
Required
YCADA Coaches Course
YCADA has officially launched the new highly anticipated Y101PW training course called The Coach’s Manual – Everything You Need to Coach Youth Cheer & Dance!
YCADA Competitive Edge Course
Get access to the same training YCADA uses to train our event judges! Maximize points on your score sheet! Learn how to interpret the rules, more about YCADA judges and how to build your routine to score higher! This is not your typical coach training program
**NOT REQUIRED**
CPR and First Aid
Pop Warner rules require that “All practices must be attended by one person holding a Red Cross Community CPR and a First Aid certification OR National Center for Sports Safety PREPARE Certificate of Completion, or equivalent, if not by an EMT or volunteer physician.”
Concussion
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a fall or a blow to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. Health care professionals may describe a concussion as a “mild” brain injury because concussions are usually not life-threatening. Even so, their effects can be serious.
