The Yorktown Youth Football League is looking for coaches that will commit to being good role models.  We strive to develop not only the player's football skills but also their life skills.  We need to show our young players how to be competitive, but also how to handle conflict and adversity in a healthy and productive manner.  Basic knowledge about football is helpful but not required.  One of our top priorities is to help our players have a positive experience and to want to continue playing football in the future.  Winning games is NOT the top priority! Feel free to complete the application if you are willing to be part of a team and follow our league rules and philosophy.  Submit the application below to [email protected].  Our board will review the application and respond with the next steps.  Thank you for investing in our community and youth development.  

Yorktown Youth Football League

Coaching Information

We believe that football is a unique sport that can have a tremendous impact on the lives of young people. Our overall program goal is to help transform young people into outstanding citizens of our community. The YYFL Board works to ensure that the athletes in our community have a great experience and this commitment is in part due to our dedication in bringing in the best coaches possible. You have an opportunity to help mold the lives of the young people in our program. This responsibility is serious and we hold our coaches accountable to maintain a standard of excellence. Yorktown Youth Football coaches are expected to maintain a level of commitment that goes above a commitment to just the team that they coach. Coaches should care about our program as a whole and be willing to give the time and effort to help make YYFL a successful organization. The following information will help potential coaching candidates understand the league's expectation and plan for developing great youth coaches.

Selection Criteria

• Head coaches must be at least 21 years of age and at least one coach 21 years of age or older must be present at every game/practice.

• All coaches (including assistants) must complete a thorough background check.

• Although it is not a requirement, previous football experience is a positive.

• Any prior actions with the YYFL i.e., (improper conduct with parents/players, improper conduct with coaches, improper conduct with officials or opponents, etc.) will be taken into consideration and could potentially disqualify an applicant from coaching.

Yorktown Football Culture

• High Character and Integrity

• Develop the player and the person

• Hard work and commitment

Coaching Code of Conduct

All coaches in YYFL are expected to treat other coaches, players, parents, league and conference officials and opponents with respect and dignity. Profanity, vulgar gestures, obscenity, harassment, intimidation, abuse (physical, mental or emotional) and the use of alcohol, nicotine or illegal drugs are prohibited and NOT TOLERATED with any degree. Coaches are required to provide necessary paperwork, as directed. Misconduct by coaches is taken seriously by YYFL and may impact your ability to coach in the YYFL.

Background Checks

Yorktown Youth Football League tries to do everything in our power to protect our youth athletes. Coaches must have a background check before they will be allowed to coach. The league will pay the fees associated with the background checks. During the selection process, information will be given to those selected to be coaches on how to fill out the information for the background check. Background checks will be done electronically and reported directly to the league. If you do not receive a green light, you will be notified and not allowed to coach.

Background checks are required yearly and will include Federal, all 50 states and sex offenders information. We do realize that people make mistakes. Any coach that wishes to appeal the decision based off of information in a background check is welcome to submit a one page explanation to the league directors for consideration. Information received from background checks is held in strict confidence by YYFL.

COACH EXPECTATIONS

• Coaches participate in a variety of league/ team functions to include but not limited to...coaches meetings and clinics.

• Coaches are expected to abide by League Rules and Regulations.

• Coaches are expected to keep practice fields clean and maintained.

• Coaches are expected to remain after their game to make sure the sidelines are clean and ready for the next team.

• Coaches are expected to keep an open line of communication with parents and YYFL directors.

• Coaches are expected to provide updates to player rosters to the YYFL if changes arise.

• Coaches are expected to be available to assist at other events.

• Yorktown Youth Football believes in a positive coaching philosophy. Coaches are expected to adhere to the same philosophy. 

Anyone interested in being a head or assistant coach should:

1. Complete and submit the YYFL Coaching Application.

2. Complete the Background Screening Check.

3. Complete a Coaching Contract

4. Be appointed to coach in Yorktown Youth Football League once all requirements 1-3 have been met

Yorktown Youth Football Coach / Volunteer Application

All coaches and volunteers who have direct contact with youth athletes during scheduled team practices, games, and other team activities must submit this application and sign the Background Screening Acknowledgement section.

Coach / Volunteer Information:

Full Legal Name ________________________________Date of Birth _____/______/_________

Previous (or Maiden) Name _______________________________________________________

Current Address_________________________________________________________________

City_________________________State ________________________ Zip Code _____________

Home Phone ___________________________ Cell Phone_______________________________

Certification(s) _________________________________________________________________

First Aid Training: Yes / No CPR Training: Yes / No

Head Coach • Assistant Coach •

Grade Level: 1-2 Flag • 3-4 Tackle • 5-6 Tackle •

Have You Played Football? (when, where, at what level?) _______________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

How would you describe yourself as a youth sports coach? What is your coaching philosophy? (winning, having fun, discipline, team work, etc…)_____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Have you ever been disciplined by a youth sports organization? If so, please explain:

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Yorktown Youth Football Coach / Volunteer Application

All volunteers or employees whose position requires routine access to children must be screened by Yorktown Youth Football. Your signature on this application signifies that you agree to allow Yorktown Youth Football or an assigned agency to perform a criminal background screening. This screening will include a review of sex offender registries, child abuse, and criminal history records. I hereby release and hold harmless from liability Yorktown Youth Football, the officers, employees, agents, volunteers thereof, and any other person or organization that may provide such information in accordance with the laws of the United States. I further understand that previous acceptance as a Yorktown Youth Football Coach/Volunteer does not obligate Yorktown Youth Football or its local Association, to accept my current application.

1. I have not been convicted (including crimes the record of which has been expunged or pleas of “no contest”), disciplined, or discharged from employment for committing or attempting to commit crimes in the area of:

• Child abuse • Sexual abuse of a minor • Physical abuse

• Murder • Manslaughter • Felony assault

• Kidnapping • Arson • Criminal sexual conduct

• Neglect of a child • Abuse causing a child’s death • Prostitution related crimes

• Child pornography • Child exploitation • Controlled substance crimes

• Juvenile prostituting or pimping

II. I have not been convicted of any offense in any other state or against the laws of the United States which if committed or attempted in this state would have been punishable as one or more of the foregoing enumerated offenses.

III. I have not been adjudged liable for civil penalties or damages involving sexual or physical abuse of children.

IV. I have not been subjected to any court order involving any sexual abuse or physical abuse of a minor, including but not limited to domestic order for protection.

V. I have not ever had my parental rights terminated.

VI. I understand that I have an ongoing obligation as a volunteer of this organization to promptly report any conviction in those areas described above. (If you have committed or attempted to commit any of these crimes, please explain the circumstance related to the situation on a separate sheet of paper.)

By signing the application you are designating that all of the above statements are true and correct.

Signed: ___________________________________________Date: _______________________