Heads-Up Concussion in High School & Youth Sports

 

To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the "Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports" initiative to offer information about concussions- a type of traumatic brain injury- to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports. The "Heads Up" initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.

 

High School Coach of the Week

 

Each week during the high school football season, the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington State Football Coaches Association select two high school football coaches as the Coach of the Week winners. Each recipient receives several items and privileges, including a $500 donation to the school's football program from the Seattle Seahawks and the NFL Youth Football Fund.

 

Seattle Seahawks High School Mentorship Academy

 

The Seattle Seahawks High School Coaches Mentorship Academy is truly a one-of-a-kind experience that connects younger head and assistant head coaches from around the state with veteran high school coaches. The program helps to develop mentorship relationships and reduce the amount of coaching turnover at the high school level.

 

Seattle Seahawks High School Coaches Council

 

The Seattle Seahawks and Washington State high school coaches have combined to create a Seahawks Coaches Council with the aim of strengthening youth and high school football programs throughout the state. By connecting players, coaches and administrators from junior programs to the pros, the council develops programs that improve coaching, sportsmanship, safety, conditioning, and playing opportunities.

 

Seattle Seahawks and USA Football Coaching Clinic

 

For the third straight year, the Seattle Seahawks and USA Football, an independent non-profit organization leading the development and growth of youth, high school and international amateur football, have teamed up to host a coaching clinic for youth football coaches in the Seattle area click for Registration.