Many of the nation’s high school football coaches are endorsing USA Football’s Football Development Model for youth leagues nationwide.
The National High School Football Coaches Alliance, made up of high school coaching associations from 41 states, has approved the model that aligns with the American Development Model designed by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
The Alliance represents the country’s largest group of state high school football coaches associations. When its formation was announced in 2018, the Alabama Football Coaches Association, Georgia Athletic Coaches Association and Tennessee Football Coaches Association were all listed as members.
USA Football is the sport’s national governing body and a USOPC member.
“Even beyond our game, USA Football’s model is what youth sports should look like and will help young players be better prepared to play in high school,” said Alliance president Rob Younger, who also serves as the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association’s executive director. “This is such a smart framework. It meets athletes where they are and opens an exciting path to play football for life, whether it be recreationally or competitively like what’s played on our level.”