Coaches Section
Player Injury Reporting
2018 Player Injury Reporting Form
2018 Player Injury Reporting Form
2018 Coach Certification
There were no changes to the NFHS Football Rules for 2018.
The emphasis is still on Blind Side Hits, Targeting and Player Concussions.
In order to be a COACH in this League, help during practice or be on the sideline during a game, a person must complete the following to be certified as a COACH:
Complete a
Coaches Online Application
Complete the
USA Football Youth Tackle Certification
Complete either a
Youth Junior League Policy Certification
or
Youth Senior League Policy Certification
There were no changes to the NFHS Football Rules for 2018.
The emphasis is still on Blind Side Hits, Targeting and Player Concussions.
In order to be a COACH in this League, help during practice or be on the sideline during a game, a person must complete the following to be certified as a COACH:
Complete a
Coaches Online Application
Complete the
USA Football Youth Tackle Certification
Complete either a
Youth Junior League Policy Certification
or
Youth Senior League Policy Certification
BLINDSIDE BLOCK RULE
Rule 2.3.10 definition for Blindside Blocks is a major change which in summary states that such blocks are illegal if not delivered with legal positioning and “Open Hands”.
The rule aims to lessen excessive and unnecessary contact.
Please see this video presentation provided by the Oregon School Activities Association for their 2016 Football experiment that is now published as the NFHS new rule. Additionally, this video from Hawaii.
Rule 2.3.10 definition for Blindside Blocks is a major change which in summary states that such blocks are illegal if not delivered with legal positioning and “Open Hands”.
The rule aims to lessen excessive and unnecessary contact.
Please see this video presentation provided by the Oregon School Activities Association for their 2016 Football experiment that is now published as the NFHS new rule. Additionally, this video from Hawaii.