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HEADS UP to Youth Sports Coaches: Online Concussion Training

From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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What you'll learn

You learn what concussions are, how to spot their signs and symptoms at practices and games, when to remove an athlete from play, and the steps to take after a possible concussion.

  • What concussions are and how they occur
  • Recognizing concussion signs and symptoms
  • Removing an athlete from play
  • Steps after a possible concussion
  • Putting concussion safety first

Source: the provider's official page ↗

Is this right for you?

Level
Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
What you get
A certificate from a name employers know, ready to add to LinkedIn and your résumé the day you finish. It costs nothing to take.
How you learn
Online, self paced, about 30 min.
How to use it
Add it to LinkedIn under Licenses and certifications, post it with one thing you learned, and name the exact skills on your résumé. Then bring it up in interviews and show how you use AI to get more done.
Why it's worth it
Fast, practical proof that you are ahead on AI. It shows initiative, gives you skills you can use the same day, and hands you something concrete to talk about with every hiring manager.
What you will payNothingThe learning and the certificate are free.
Time
About 30 minutes
Before you start
Free CDC TRAIN account; certificate only after scoring 80% or higher on the post test.
How you are tested
Online, self paced (hosted on CDC TRAIN, course 1089818)
Renewal
None stated by CDC; state law, leagues or employers may require periodic retraining.
Full cost details
$0 course and certificate (CDC TRAIN is a free platform)
Where it applies
United States; open to anyone. Some states and youth leagues require coach concussion training; check local rules.
Counts toward a license or requirement?Depends on your state or employerThis is not a personal trainer certification. Some local youth sports concussion rules accept it for coaches (Erie County, New York says it meets its coach requirement), so check your state or league rules if you coach youth sports. Source ↗
Checked at the source Oct 12, 2026
Sources and what we verifiedCDC course page for HEADS UP to Youth Sports Coaches with Take the Training link to CDC TRAIN ↗CDC HEADS UP online trainings: CDC TRAIN account, 80% post test, print or save certificate under Your Learning > Your Certificates ↗CDC youth sports training page: about 30 minutes; certificates only for account holders scoring 80%+ ↗About CDC TRAIN: a FREE online learning platform ↗CDC HEADS UP home: Free continuing education, concussion training ↗

What we verified: Course page (updated Sep 15, 2025) names the course and links to CDC TRAIN. CDC training page says certificates can be printed or saved from CDC TRAIN after an 80% post test. CDC describes TRAIN as a free platform and HEADS UP training as free; no fee is mentioned anywhere. The TRAIN course page itself did not render for automated loading. Duration of about 30 minutes is from the older CDC youth sports training page.

Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.

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