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RYFA Coaching Information

Coaches

We need volunteer coaches to make this program successful!  Please consider helping out with coaching a team!  We will provide resources and any needed instruction to help you feel comfortable with being involved on the coaching side of RYFA Football.

If interested, please mark the appropriate box while registering your child in the program. Vast expertise in football is not needed!  A positive attitude, a willingness to teach, and good sportsmanship are the main criteria for being a good coach in RYFA Football!

Register to Coach with RYFA

Individuals interested in coaching Flag or Tackle Football with RYFA should check the 'Volunteer to Coach' check box during the player registration process. If you did not check the box in registration please email ryfa1958@gmail.com  and let us know you would like to help coach. If you do not have a child in the league, simply fill out the coaching application for the league you would like to coach.

All Fall Tackle Coaching candidates must fill out a coaching application and complete a full background check and concussion training prior to coaching. 

Flag Football coaches must fill out the Flag Football Coaching application for the season they are interested in coaching. Currently the only applications we are accepting are for the 2023 Fall Flag Football session. 


Concussion Training

RYFA follows Minnesota state laws regarding concussion training and testing for coaches.  All head and assistant coaches participating in RYFA need to take the mandatory concussion training and have received the concussion training certificate.

Concussion certification is obtained through the Minnesota Heads Up Concussion Training.  Once you've completed the training - you will be given a test.  Once you pass the test you will receive your Concussion Certificate which is valid for 3 years.  Please save that document and upload it by clicking the coach concussion certificate below.

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Fall Flag Football Coaching Application

If you want to be a Flag Football Coach with RYFA, please fill out the Flag Football Coach application. 

Tackle Coaching Requirements

Tackle Football Coaches are required to go through our extensive background screening process due to the amount of time they spend with the children. Coaches applications for our fall tackle program will be accepted after the fall registration is opened (in June).

In addition to this application, coaches are required to do the Heads Up Concussion Training (valid for 3 years) and the USA Football training.

Coaching Training