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About the Clinics

Pop Warner coaching clinics are designed to equip youth football and cheer coaches with the tools and knowledge they need to foster skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship. These clinics emphasize the fundamentals of the game, teaching coaches how to effectively develop players' technical skills while ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment. Topics like proper tackling techniques, game strategies, and practice drills are covered, with a strong focus on player safety, including concussion awareness and injury prevention. Coaches also learn to adapt their training methods to the age and skill levels of their teams, ensuring that all athletes can progress and enjoy the sport.

Beyond technical skills, Pop Warner coaching clinics also emphasize the importance of leadership, character building, and positive communication. Coaches are trained to foster a supportive atmosphere where players learn the value of hard work, perseverance, and respect for teammates and opponents. These clinics highlight the critical role coaches play as mentors, teaching them to inspire confidence and instill life lessons that extend beyond the field. By prioritizing holistic development, Pop Warner ensures that its coaches are not only effective leaders in sports but also positive influences in the lives of young athletes.

Futhermore, at coaching clinics new rules, rule changes, policies, and procedures are thoroughly explained to ensure coaches are fully informed and prepared to apply them during practices and games. Clinics use a combination of instructional methods, including presentations, video demonstrations, and hands-on activities, to illustrate how these updates impact gameplay, safety, and team management. Coaches are provided with the rationale behind each change or policy, helping them understand its importance, particularly in areas like player safety, sportsmanship, and operational consistency. Open discussions and Q&A sessions allow participants to seek clarification and discuss practical applications of the updates in real-world scenarios. By addressing these topics comprehensively, Pop Warner ensures its coaches are equipped to enforce rules and follow procedures effectively, fostering a safe, fair, and organized environment for young athletes.

How to register for a clinic

To Register for a clinic you will need the following items:

  • Sign-up for a Clinic: Full name, contact details (phone number and email address), and mailing address.

  • Affiliation Details: Information about the team or organization you are coaching, including the division (football or cheer) and age group.

  • Background Check: Completion of a background screening, mandatory for all Pop Warner coaches.

  • Coaching Certification: Proof of certifications, USA Football Heads Up, YACADA

  • Registration Fee: Payment for the clinic registration

  • Photo Identification: A valid government-issued ID may be required for identity verification.

  • Pop Warner Membership ID: You will need to submit a photo ID for creation of your coaching badge

  • Medical Release Form: medical release or acknowledgment of physical fitness.

  • Liability Waiver: Signed acknowledgment of any liability waivers or agreements.

  • Additional Forms: coaches code of conduct agreement.

Upcoming Clinics

We are currently meeting as a board to discuss dates, times, and locations of Coaching Clinics for the upcoming 2025 season.  As they become availaible, we will update you here. 
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East Georgia Pop Warner

Andrea Smock, League President
Grovetown, Georgia 30813

Email : [email protected]
Phone : 706-829-2369
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