Westchester Youth Football League proud to
announce affiliation with USA Football !!
Coach Membership – On line nationally recognized certification course, drills library, film room, training binders
Program Insurance discounts with ASG Insurance
Grants- for new or damaged equipment as well as field grants
Heads Up Football – National program designed for safety and prevention of head injuries!
The basic premise of the Heads Up Football program is to train all persons involved in
youth football from the League down to the coaches, parents and players.
They promote safe football techniques to prevent head injuries.
(The NFL is getting more involved in research and development of head injuries and this
program will be on the forefront of all levels of football this fall. Our league cannot ignore this and will be involved !)
Step 1 - Heads Up Football requires one member in the WYFBL to be the League Safety Coach who will attend training clinics.
Step 2 - Each town is required to have one Town Safety Coach who will also attend a training clinic.
Step 3 The trained Town Safety Coach will train all his coaches, parents and players
(One important item is that these coaches are trained in recognizing concussions)
Step 4- The Town Safety Coach will communicate, monitor and report back to the League Safety Coach who will report back to USA Football any issues involving training techniques and injuries.
The Heads Up also program requires all coaches to be certified under their program.
(As a league we have required certifications for the last three years through town programs or through SUNY).
The WYFBL Executive Board feels that this affiliation with USA Football and the Heads Up Football program will benefit our league in the fact that we are not ignoring the dangers of football. In fact, we are being pro-active in training everyone involved the proper and safer way to play football so the football programs throughout Westchester can flourish.