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Join coaches, officials, and organizations nationwide elevating their skills through USA Football's education and training.
Join coaches, officials, and organizations nationwide elevating their skills through USA Football's education and training.
Whether you're new or returning for another season, USA Football offers education and training for coaches, officials, and organizations to step up to the standard—complete a USA Football Course built for your game to earn your Training Badge today.
🅘If you completed a Youth Coach Course in 2025, you’re eligible for Level 2 using your registered USA Football email (using a different email or account requires starting over at Level 1). After passing the assessment, the required additional courses for your Training Badge will be automatically unlocked.
1Health & Safety must be renewed every four years for all levels. If a user completes a course in the previous year, they must pass a quiz to avoid retaking Health & Safety that year.
2Abuse Prevention must be completed every two years regardless of Level.
3A coach may select one of these two options. If they are eligible for Level 2 next year, they must complete another elective course that year.
🅘TheCoach Training Program is valid for the current calendar year and automatically renews each January using the payment method on file. If you are a Coach & Commissioner renewal in 2026, you will automatically receive access. Coaches who purchase the Youth Coach Course may add the Coach Training Program for $25 through their USA Football account. Discounts, benefits, and perks are subject to change. All purchases are final, non-refundable, and non-transferable. By purchasing, you agree to the automatic renewal policy.
🅘If you completed an Advanced Flag Course in 2025, you’re eligible for Level 2 using your registered USA Football email (using a different email or account requires starting over at Level 1). After passing the assessment, the required additional courses for your Training Badge will be automatically unlocked.
1Health & Safety must be renewed every four years for all levels. If a user completes a course in the previous year, they must pass a quiz to avoid retaking Health & Safety that year.
2Abuse Prevention must be completed every two years regardless of Level.
3TEAM USA FOOTBALL® Coach ID holders will be required to complete a USOPC-level background check and Safesport training to receive a Training Badge for completing the Advanced Flag Course and to be eligible for coaching National Team Development Program Qualifying Events.
🅘If you completed a Flag Officials Course in 2025, you’re eligible for Level 2 using your registered USA Football email (using a different email or account requires starting over at Level 1). After passing the assessment, the required additional courses for your Training Badge will be automatically unlocked.
1TEAM USA FOOTBALL® Official ID holders will be required to complete a USOPC-level background check and Safesport training to receive a Training Badge for completing the Flag Officials Course and to be eligible for officiating National Team Development Program Qualifying Events.
TEAM USA FOOTBALL® is one family of teams representing the U.S. in elite national and international competitions. If you want to join the National Team or National Team Development Program, you must become an ID Holder and complete all requirements to be eligible to play, coach, or officiate at qualifying events.
Whether you coach, you organize, or you officiate, you dedicate your time to football—as the official National Governing Body, we are here to support you wherever the game takes you by delivering world-class education and training, resources, sport standards and competitive opportunities.
Courses for both new and returning tackle coaches, as well as flag football coaches and officials, are part of USA Football's commitment to FOOTBALL FOR ALL® by raising the bar through safer, inclusive, and innovative pathways.
We asked coaches about their thoughts on USA Football's education and training programs. The results speak for themselves.
feel they could transfer their knowledge to their field
believe USA Football aids in keeping athletes safe
found physical safety courses to be beneficial
Over 100,000 youth football coaches are trained each year by USA Football, with more than 1.35 million records of completion for Youth Coach Education Training since 2012.
(Source: 2024 Response & Surveys compiled by USA Football)
| USA Football is proud to collaborate with Pop Warner in our shared commitment to coach education and athlete safety. Their achievement of full coach training exemplifies the leadership and care they bring to youth football. |  |
The most important information you should know about USA Football education and training.
USA Football offers education and training courses for coaches, officials, and organizations across tackle and flag football. These courses are designed to support safer play, skill development, and effective leadership at every level of the game.
Courses are available for new and returning coaches, officials, and organizations looking to elevate their knowledge, improve safety, and align with best practices recommended by the sport’s National Governing Body.
Completion time varies by course and experience level. Most courses are completed online and can be finished at your own pace, whether in one sitting or across multiple sessions.
Level 1 courses are designed for individuals who did not complete training in the prior year and focus on foundational topics. Level 2 courses are available to those who completed training the previous year and build on that foundation. Our system automatically determines which level is right for you based on eligibility. If you completed USA Football education and training last year, be sure to use the same account or email address to avoid starting over at Level 1.
After completing all required course components, individuals receive a digital Training Badge and a record of completion in their USA Football account, which can be shared with organizations or administrators as proof of education and training.
If you need assistance getting started or with your education and training course, our team is here to help you.