FHSAA Requirements: To be completed once a year – expires June 1st each year. The FHSAA is requiring all student-athletes to view a video on Concussions in Sports prior to any try-outs or practices. These videos must be viewed and the certificates given to the Athletic Office (either a hard copy sent into the office or sent by email)
This course highlights the impact of sports-related concussion on athletes, teaches how to recognize a suspected concussion, and provides protocols to manage a suspected concussion with steps to help players return to play safely after a concussion. Each state's requirements for concussion management are included as part of the course.
The NFHS has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the importance of proper concussion recognition and management in high school sports.
As per FHSAA Policy, all student-athletes and coaches are required to annually complete the following NFHS Learn courses before participation. All courses are FREE . *Please Click Here for step by step instructions to accessing a course on NFHS Learn. The following courses are not required per FHSAA policy, but are highly recommended.
Concussion in Sports is available for review for 3 months. The only “course expiration” that is considered by the NFHS is the First Aid component if you are applying for AIC or CIC certification (see below). Otherwise, you need to check with your school district and/or your state association.
The certification for concussion training will expire three years from the date of completion.
Each concussion oversight team shall establish a return-to-play protocol, based on peer- reviewed scientific evidence, for a student's return to interscholastic athletics practice or competition following the force or impact believed to have caused a concussion.
All volunteer coaches MUST complete this 40 minute online training course concerning Concussion Awareness Training. The course is free and will provide you a certificate that you have taken the course at the completion of the course.
HEADS UP to Youth Sports is a free, online course available to coaches, parents, sports officials, athletic trainers, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion. Coaches: Click HERE to launch the course. Please see How to Create an Account in CDC Train [PDF – 865 KB] for instructions.
These general resources are CDC Concussion at Play, CDC Implementing Return to Play, CDC A Fact Sheet for High School Sports Officials, NASP Return to Learning, CDC Returning to Learning, CDC Concussion Guide for Coaches.
five days to as long as a few months. Any subsequent concussion requires further medical evaluation, which may include a physical examination prior to return to participation. Written clearance from a physician is required as outlined in TEC Section 38.157 before any participation in UIL practices, games or matches.
every two yearsTwo hours of concussion education training is required every two years and must be completed no later than September 1, 2012 and each subsequent two year period (2014, 2016 etc…)
The legislature passed the bill, also known as Natasha's Law, and Gov. Rick Perry signed it June 17. The new law requires school districts to create concussion oversight teams that must include at least one physician and to establish return-to-play protocols that involve evaluation of the athlete by a physician.
REAP sees the first three weeks post- injury as a “window of opportunity.” Research shows that the average recovery time for a child/adolescent is about three weeks, slightly longer than the average recovery time for an adult.
A baseline concussion test may be performed before a sports season starts for athletes at risk of head injuries. A baseline concussion test shows how well your brain is currently functioning and may be useful in diagnosing a concussion after an injury.
The first is called the Victory Circle. In this step a team discusses what their evidence would be for success when the plan has been fully implemented. These ideas are charted in the middle of a circle (Victory Circle) on a flip chart or wall. These evidences of success become the specific goals of the plan.
The NFHS promotes amateur sports participation and athletics programs at the high school level.
As per FHSAA Policy, all student-athletes and coaches are required to annually complete the following NFHS Learn courses before participation. All courses are FREE .
The following courses are not required per FHSAA policy, but are highly recommended.
The NFHS has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the importance of proper concussion recognition and management in high school sports.
The NFHS Coach Certification Program is a national professional credential offered to individuals who are currently coaching or aspire to coach at the interscholastic level.