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Friday, 18 May 2012 17:46

At American Youth Football, safety is the first priority when it comes to a child's participation. From background checks and concussion awareness, to education and insurance, we take pride in our safety first risk management, which provides the most professional and safe environment for children to play.

AYC has partnered with the top training providers and athletic coaches. Failure to act in a safe and responsible manner, with the children entrusted to you, will be dealt with severe consequences from the AYF National Office.

AYFcoaching.com

Due to today’s safety concerns for our children in sport, all AYC cheer coaches are strongly advised to complete the online course at AYFcoaching.com. The course, for only $24.95, includes a $2 million extra liability coverage, which is twice the amount offered by our competition. For  those coaches who have been certified through ayfcoaching.com  in the past, we also offer a recertification course that will also include a $2 million extra liability coverage at a discounted rate.  Please go to AYFcoaching.com for further information.

Exclusive coaching education partner ASEP has joined with AYC to design these special courses. Those coaches who take the course will obtain a certification of completion and get listed in the National Coaches Registry. Administrators can also buy the courses for their coaches under an organization account.

* This is the ONLY coaches training course that is accepted for AYC National Championship Coaches.

Certified National Coaches Database

Need to find a certified coach?

Check out the National Coaches Database here

Training Books

AYC Special Coaching Books are also available for sale at AYFcoaching.com.

Coaching Clinics

Our partner, EPIC Brands provides a detailed and helpful resource in providing our coaches with hands on training to better prepare themselves and their team for AYC coaching.  With assistance from EPIC’s staff, you can personalize your clinic for the needs of your staff, whether it’s how to maximize scores on a score sheet, hands on stunting training and technique, how to choreograph and AYC routine, or how to run a successful practice.  Please contact EPIC Brands toll free at 877.322.2310 to schedule an educational coaches clinic in your area! 

Risk Management

Concussion Awareness:

There is no band aid solution to the concussion issue which exists at every level of play. To insure the well being of young athletes, AYF and AYC insists on proper instruction by competent coaches and most important, in a culture of good sportsmanship.

AYC has partnered with Axon sports, experts in neuro-cognitive functioning and training, to create baseline testing for AYC athletes. Together we have made it easy to assess cognitive functioning with tools that aid in the evaluation of sports related concussions.

AYC also requires each coach and assistant coach to complete a concussion course to be rostered on a team. Please contact American Youth Football for questions regarding this certification. 

Background Checks:

Failure to act in a safe and responsible manner with children entrusted to your care can mean severe disciplinary action taken against you.

For that, AYF has partnered with LexisNexis to make sure no coach or instructor goes unchecked and that we are able to provide the best and safest working environment for our members.

Since 2002 LexisNexis has screened more than 3.7 million potential employees or volunteers, identifying over 189,000 individuals with criminal convictions - including more than 2700 registered sex offenders.

To learn more about LexisNexis go to Lexisnexis.com. To get access to LexisNexis/AYF, you must first be a member of AYF and then obtain information through MYAYF.com.

Insurance:

AYF and Sadler Insurance work together to create the safest environment for our athletes. With incredible rates, and great customer service, Sadler Insurance will provide AYF members with the greatest and most competitive coverage.

Learn more about the benefits of AYF coverage through Sadler Insurance.

To get insured with Sadler Insurance call 1-800-622-7370 or go to Sadlersports.com.