Parent Info & Player Safety

USA Football

West Lafayette Youth Football and coaches are members of USA Football. USA Football provides a wide variety of coaching, parent/player, and safety programs and instruction.

Parents/players can join, too. To become a more informed parent, consider joining USA Football. To explore, visit:

https://usafootball.com/

Football Life Lessons Article

Why should you allow your children to play football? Here is 15 good reasons:

https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/631/15-life-lessons-from-football-that-shouldn-t-be-overlooked

Parent Guide

You want to be a supportive and empowered parent. Here’s how:

https://usafootball.com/parent/

Ways to Support Your Child's Coach

Be a part of the solution in developing our youth:

https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/8300/5-ways-that-parents-can-support-their-child-s-coach

Safety and Equipment

Below are some useful resources for safety and equipment fitting:

Concussion Awareness: http://usafootball.com/health-safety/concussion-awareness

Heat and Hydration: http://usafootball.com/health-safety/heat-preparedness

How to fit a helmet: https://www.youtube.com/embed/JKzbU3HbXXg

Shoulder Pads Information: https://www.youtube.com/embed/1sFpzMr0MIE

Concerned About COVID-19?

https://usafootball.com/resources-tools/return-to-youth-football/for-parents/