About the course
High school coaches know the importance of preparation. You spend hours developing practice and game plans. You work tirelessly to perfect performance all in an effort to help your students excel in their sport or activity and in life.
Every year high school students endure serious injuries and suffer life-threatening medical emergencies while participating in sports and activities. The causes are many and varied. Some may result from known medical conditions, while others may be a consequence of the activity, environmental conditions, or an unrecognized medical condition.
The bottom line, when you witness the collapse of an athlete, you may be responsible for their immediate and appropriate care. But what do you do? Who do you call? Where do you start?
This course will teach you the importance of developing Emergency Action Plans and practicing them, including assigning responsibilities to team members. You’ll discover the three H’s; HEART, HEAT and HEAD and their relationship to potentially fatal injuries and illnesses.
When your athlete collapses and you need to act, you will know an action plan designed to take you step by step through the process of helping the collapsed athlete. You will be prepared when any emergency arises.
- Approved for 1 Clock Hour
- Certificate of Completion
- Additional Resources
NFHS National Coaching Credential
The NFHS Learning Center offers a 3-level national coaching credential that helps you gain knowledge you can use to provide a fun, educational, and a safer environment for your students.
This national credential was developed for individuals who are currently coaching or aspire to coach at the interscholastic level. The goal is to enhance the ability of the coach to better serve students, the school, the community, and the profession of coaching.
Why To Take NFHSLearn Courses
Leadership
Improve the learning experience and skill development of the students who participate
Certificate
Receive a certificate that signifies completion of content covering critical topics
Assurance
School district and parents will know that you are educated about the legal responsibilities associated with coaching at the interscholastic level
Professional
Receive a sense of pride and professional pride by completing nationally recognised coursework and certifications
Skill Building
Learners at any level of proficiency can improve key skills
Health & Safety
Reminders and key information on critical health and safety topics to help keep students as safe as possible
Growth
Learning about or improving on guidelines and standards is a key to continued success
Convenient
Self-paced, online learning that you can learn from anywhere on any device
