Pop Warner Coaching Certification

Tackling a runner in the Pop Warner league.

Pop Warner football offers football programs for children and youth from ages five to 16. The USA Football's Youth Coaching School, in conjunction with National Football League (NFL) teams, offers certification for football coaches.

Benefits

Youth coaches learn to communicate with players and parents, coach position fundamentals and create defensive, offensive and special teams' game plans. Coaches also learn to organize practices and properly conduct drills.

Time Frame

The Youth Coaching school is a one-day certification course. Coaches must re-certify every three years. Re-certification is available online.

Cost

The cost to register for a USA Football coaching course is $25 (as of 2010). The fee must be paid before certification is issued.

References

• Pop Warner Football: The Official Pop Warner Coaching Program
• Consolidated Football Federation: Football Coaches Page