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Certification for Concussion
Awareness
New Jersey requires that all coaches be certified in
concussion awareness. Please see that all your coaches use one
of the links below to take the free course and print a
certificate of completion.
A copy of the certificate must be turned in with the
registration paperwork to Jeff Schnieder. Coaches should also
keep a copy with them when they are coaching. These courses
will also be posted on our web site shortly. The course takes
approx. 1/2 hour on line.
New Jersey Youth Soccer
Concussion Awareness
The Legislature of the State of New Jersey passed a bill to
raise the awareness of concussions amongst youth athletes.
This bill requires coaches to have head injury safety training
to help in the recognition of concussions.
• To support this effort, the following was agreed to at
the New Jersey Youth Soccer Board of Directors meeting of
August 19, 2011 concerning Concussion Awareness Training.
• By October 15, 2011 all coaches are required to have
taken the on line Concussion Awareness Training and be able to
present their certificate they receive from taking the course.
• All clubs will certify to NJYS by October 15, 2011 that
their coaches have complied with the Concussion Awareness
Training requirement and are able to produce a certificate.
The required
Concussion Awareness Certification Form is available on
the NJYS website.
• All coaches will have the certificate with them when they
are coaching.
• This requirement pertains to both travel and recreation
coaches. There are two online training courses that a coach
may take that will meet this requirement. Both of these course
are free courses and will provide you a certificate that you
have taken the course at the completion of the course.
1) The Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports is a free, online
course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to
keep athletes safe from concussion. It features interviews
with leading experts, dynamic graphics and interactive
exercises, and compelling storytelling to help you recognize a
concussion and know how to respond if you think that your
athlete might have a concussion. Once you complete the
training and quiz, you can print out a certificate, making it
easy to show your league or school you are ready for the
season.
2) The National Federation of State High
School Associations
Concussion in Sports - What You Need To Know.
Sports-related concussion in high school sports can be serious
or even life-threatening situations if not managed correctly.
The National Federation of State High School Associations
(NFHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
have teamed up to provide information and resources to help
educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the
importance of proper concussion recognition and management in
high school sports. Mick Koester M.D., ATC, Chair of the NFHS
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and Director of the Slocum
Sports Concussion in Eugene, Oregon takes you through this
course. In this course you will understand the impact
sports-related concussion can have on your players, how to
recognize a suspected concussion, the proper protocols to
manage a suspected concussion, and steps to help your player
return to play safely after experiencing a concussion.
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Above courtesy of:
New Jersey Youth Soccer
569 Abbington Drive, Suite 5
East Windsor, NJ 08520
Contact us at:
office@NJYouthSoccer.com
609-490-0725 609-490-0731 (Fax)
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