HEADS UP Concussion Training

To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the HEADS-UP Concussion in Youth Sports initiative to offer information about concussions to coaches, parents, officials, and athletes involved in youth sports. HEADS-UP Concussions in Youth Sports is a free online course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussions.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Each coach, administrator, and referee, umpire, or other game official of the youth sports organization shall be required to successfully complete the concussion and head injury and sudden cardiac arrest prevention education at least once, either online or in person, before supervising an athlete in an activity of the youth sports organization [CA HSC 124235(a)(5)(A)]. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) offers free online training on its web site.

Abuse Awareness Training

USA Baseball has approved training and certification for abuse awareness. The course can be taken from the training web site of USA Baseball. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to print out a certificate of completion.

To find course, login to USA Baseball -> click on Education -> click on courses -> find Abuse Awareness for Adults.

Little League® Diamond Leader Training

Focused on ensuring children have a positive, well-rounded experience on and off the field, the Little League® Diamond Leader Training Program is a FREE educational resource that provides coaches with an understanding of the impact that mental, social, and emotional well-being has in youth sports through detailed information, interactive scenarios, and a variety of additional resources.

Through this course, which navigates Little League volunteers through real-life scenarios that are being faced in local leagues all around the world each year, coaches will have a better understanding of the impact they have on their players, both on and off the field.