We will be choosing coaches based upon responses received. In order to properly select and organize our coaches, we need to organize our coaches, we need to understand the coaching skill sets we have at each grade to appropriately assign coaches to teams. While we will consider applications this summer (especially at younger grades), we will be actively assigning coaches this spring - ideally this application is completed as soon as possible.

No one will be allowed to coach without completing:

1. Coaches application

2. Background check (due ASAP)

3. USA Football Certification (due 8/2)

Farmington Youth Football Association requires all coaches to complete an online Trusted Coaches Background Check along with a USA Football Training Certification program, which is paid for by Farmington Youth Football Association.

TRUSTED COACHES BACKGROUND CHECK

The Trust Coaches is a separate platform that is used to complete a national background check. The background check is conducted only if your background check on file with Trusted Coaches was conducted more than 1 year ago. If you have been a coach for another sport this year, you may have a background check on file, however, we still request that you to login into the Trust Coaches website, which will ONLY allow you to fill out the background check if it needs to be completed.  

Instructions:



We have created a new season in Trusted Coaches – Farmington Youth Football - 2026 Season. The easiest way to renew/check to see if you need to renew your background check is to:

1. Go to www.trustedcoaches.org

2. Log in to your previous account (or new users create an account)

3. Click ‘Claim a Role/Join a Season’ RED button

4. Enter information below:

State: Minnesota

Organization: Farmington Football Association

Season Name: Farmington Youth Football - 2026 Season

Season Access Key: FARMFB2026

You may then need to “Accept the Role” as a Coach. On your Dashboard, you will then need to Submit Background Check and fill out the appropriate information.

Alternatively, you may be able to just login to your account, go to your Dashboard, then go to the “My Courses” icon, then scroll down to the “Nationwide Criminal Background Check” link to complete. 

For technical support, please email adam@trustedcoaches.org or call 763-746-1719 (Mon-Fri – 9am-5pm)

USA FOOTBALL - YOUTH COACH CERTIFICATION

The USA Football Youth Coach Course is an online training for tackle and flag coaches covering essential health and safety topics - such as concussion awareness, abuse prevention, heat preparedness, emergency action planning, and sudden cardiac arrest - along with foundational coaching techniques, athlete development, and age-appropriate drills. Coaches taking the Course for the first time will complete Level 1Tackle modules, while returning coaches will be automatically assigned to take Level 2 Tackle modules. Coaches must complete all modules to be considered trained and will then gain access to age-specific practice plans, playbooks, progression guides, and other resources.

Youth Coach Course (Certification)

The Minnesota Vikings are covering the cost of the Youth Coach Course for the first 750 coaches in the state of Minnesota. Coaches can use the promo code below to remove the registration fee when signing up for the course.

Certifications are flag and tackle specific. Coaches completing the certification for the first time will complete our Level 1 flag or tackle certification, while returning coaches will be automatically assigned to take the Level 2 flag or tackle recertification. Coaches can access the certification by following the steps below. Coaches must complete all modules to be certified. 

 Coaches can access the course by following the steps:

• Step 1: Create or Login to USA Football account

• Step 2: Associate with Organization
• Located at the top of your dashboard, select Organizations
• Review and update 'Your Organizations – Farmington Youth Football Association'
• Unless already associated, under 'Find New Organizations', locate your organization
• Next to the organization, select 'Associate'

If you do not see how to associate Farmington Youth Football Association, please click HERE for additional details.

• Step 3: Purchase Youth Coach Course
• Go to USA Football Courses
• Under "Youth Coach Course" click on "Learn More"
• Click on "Buy Course"
• Type in Promo Code
• Promo Code: VIKINGS2026
• Click "Update Price"
• Click "Confirm & Purchase"
• You will be taken back to the Courses homepage, where you will select "Claim Course" under Youth Coach Course-Tackle
• Start Coursework

You are able to to complete the course when your schedule permits by clicking on the button 'Youth Coach Coursework - Tackle' (prior to 8/2).

Coach Training Program

After completing the course, coaches will have the option to upgrade to our Coach Training Program for only $30 (normally $49.50). The program bundles the Youth Coach Course with access to all USA Football Systems, OnDemand content, partner discounts, and more. It’s comprehensive, season-long support designed to help you coach safer, smarter, and more effectively. As the promo code above is only applicable towards the Youth Coach Course, coaches interested in purchasing the program for themselves at the discounted rate are encouraged to do so after completing their course.

If coaches have any questions, they can contact support@usafootball.com.