Head Coaches
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Register as a coach/ volunteer and be able to pass a background check
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Be Concussion certified* (Cheer & Tackle)
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Be USA Football or AYC coaching certified* (Cheer & Tackle)
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Be Hawk Tackling certified* (Tackle)
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Be CPR certified (Cheer & Tackle)
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Ycada certified (Cheer)
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If you are new to the organization, you are encouraged to purchase a CPYFA Coach shirt from our CPYFA Fan Store
Assistant Coaches
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Register as a coach/ volunteer and be able to pass a background check
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Be Concussion certified* (Cheer & Tackle)
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Be USA Football or AYC coaching certified* (Cheer & Tackle)
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Be Hawk Tackling certified* (Tackle)
* Print all certifications and give them to your head coach​ or team parent
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If you are new to the organization, you are encouraged to purchase a CPYFA Coach shirt from our CPYFA Fan Store
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Register as a coach and complete a background check
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Complete the Volunteer Registration in SportsEngine
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If you are a new Head Coach a member of the Board will reach out to schedule an interview
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If you are a returning coach or have been approved by the board you will be emailed a link to complete your background check.
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AYF or AYC coaching certification
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Link: AYF or AYC Coach Certification
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Click on the "Coaching Youth Football: The AYF/ AYC Way" course link
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NOTE: If you are a returning coach, you may only need to complete the re- certification course. Check the FAQs to see if you are eligible
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In the right hand corner there will be cart to add the training course
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Complete the training and pass the test
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Print your certificate and keep for the team book documentation
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CPR Certification
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The Football and Cheer Directors will communicate directly with the Head Coaches to coordinate this.
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CPR Certifications are typically valid for 2 years
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Concussion Certification
CDC Heads Up Concussion Course
(Cheer & Tackle)
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Link: CDC - Heads Up
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On the right hand side click on "Launch the Heads Up course" link
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You will need to create an account, registering your email address and a password
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Once the registration is completed, CDC will send email with link to the training course.
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Watch the video and pass the test at the end
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Print your certificate and keep for the team book documentation
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Hawk Tackling Certification
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Click on register and input the coaches information
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Go to Unit 4 - Coaches Tackle Course
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Watch the required Hawk Tackling Video - Completed 4.1 Coaches Tackling Review - Hawk Tackle Video
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Click on the test link - Completed 4.1 Coaches Tackling Review - Hawk Tackle Video
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Complete the training and pass the test
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Print out certificate and keep for the team book documentation.
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Ycada Training Certification
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This training course is designed for Head Coaches that are associated with AYC.
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It covers the history of cheer, skill techniques, role as a coach and the rule book.
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Link: http://bit.ly/2GaEt32

Additional Resources
If you need additional resources, please email:
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Football Director - Mike Whittington
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Cheer Director - Lindsey Moon
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​USA Football - Heads Up Tackling