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LEAGUE RESOURCES

From implementing new game types to having an emergency action plan, these resources will help you continue to be successful.

SUPPORTING YOUR ORGANIZATION

As you learn more about the Football Development Model, USA Football is offering support and resources to your league and the coaches within it. New resources are developed throughout the year and made available here. Additional resources will be unlocked when you enroll your organization, such as in-depth guides for athlete development.

WEBINARS & VIDEOS

 

FOR YOU. FOR THE GAME.
GETTING STARTED WITH USA FOOTBALL.

 

Are you new to USA Football or is your organization?

 

This webinar will walk you through what you need to do to engage with USA Football in 2022 and covers key dates, coach education updates and opportunities for resources and grants.

 

 

 

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6 Pillars of the Football Development Model

 

Register and Watch

 

How to Communicate with Parents

 

 

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SUPPORTING ATHLETES: COVID-19 & MENTAL HEALTH

 

This free webinar with Ohio State sport psychologist Dr. Chelsi Day and USA Football's Senior Director of Education Michael Krueger is designed to support athletes mental health. 

 

Topics included behavioral things to look for, strategies for talking to our kids, tools, resources and advice for practicing our own self-care.

 

 

WATCH THE WEBINAR

 

 

RESOURCES FOR SUCCESS

Learn more about the Football Development Model and use these helpful resources as you look to implement the model in your organization.


LEP Prep Checklist

 

LEAGUE EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
WORKSHEET

 

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FAQ on
Football Safety

 

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Importance of Having an Emergency Action Plan

 

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Protecting Traditions While Looking Ahead

 

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League Best Practices
Worksheet

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JOIN THE COMMISSIONER CORNER

Commissioner Corner is a new USA Football blog series for our commissioner audience that gives league leaders the opportunity to share and receive advice on a variety of topics relative to their role and timeline. Share your advice to help grow youth football across the country.

2019 Pilot League Program

USA Football worked with several organizations on a pilot basis to test and improve the model in 2019.
Watch and listen as leaders, coaches and parents from these leagues talk about their experiences.

FROM THE FIELD

Read and hear first hand from the people that are implementing and exploring the Football Development Model.

Football For All™ Podcast

 

This new podcast will explore the ins and outs of the Football Development Model and what it means for the future of youth football. From practical application to hearing what parents like about the model, the podcast will feature a variety of topics and guests each week.

 

Check It Out

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Hall of Fame Coach Believes in Rookie Tackle®

 

Bruce Scifres, a longtime high school coach at and member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame, implemented USA Football’s Rookie Tackle® in Indianapolis’ Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) with tremendous success in 2019. Rookie Tackle® is part of Football Development Model's game type progression.

 

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Implementing Flag & TackleBar®

 

In 2019, the Zionsville (Ind.) Youth Football League (ZYFL) incorporated flag and TackleBar® football into its league offering. Read the Q&A about the league’s experience of adding game types this past fall.

 

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Implementing Flag and TackleBar

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Unlock more resources when you enroll your organization with USA Football. Access guides with even more information on the model, as well as leagues operations support over the next few weeks.