How to Become a Football Coach

• Complete the 2026 PWLS Volunteer form
  
• Copy of your driver's license
  
• Complete your USA Football Heads Up training
  
  • Coastal Pop Warner is pleased to be participating in Heads Up Football®, USA Football’s player safety program. A comprehensive method to teaching the sport’s fundamentals in a progressive, age-based approach, Heads Up Football® helps youth football leagues and clubs across the United States ensure a better, safer experience for players, coaches, commissioners and parents.

• Complete Your 2026 USA Football Level 1 Tackle Certification 
  
  • Already have a USA Football account?
    Log in and renew here: Login Link
    
  • Need to create a USA Football account for the first time?
    Register here: http://usafootball.com/register
    
• Obtain Level 1 Tackle Certification by completing these three courses:
  
  • Health and Safety
    
  • Blocking and Tackling Skills
    
  • Coaching Fundamentals
  • These courses can be accessed here: https://www.usafootball.com/youth-coach-course
    
• Link Certification  to you organization:
  
  • Coastal Pop Warner Bengals
    CBFCPW
    
• Have questions? Contact the USA Football help desk:
  
  • Online: https://helpdesk.usafootball.com/hc/en-us
    
  • Email: [email protected]
    
  • Phone: 1-877-5-FOOTBALL (1-877-536-6822)