Heads Up Online Training Course

Get prepared for the new season in less than 30 minutes

Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports is a free, online course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion. It features interviews with leading experts, dynamic graphics and interactive exercises, and compelling storytelling to help you recognize a concussion and know how to respond if you think that your athlete might have a concussion. Once you complete the training and quiz, you can print out a certificate, making it easy to show your league or school you are ready for the season.

What You Will Learn

This course will help you:

• Understand a concussion and the potential consequences of this injury,
• Recognize concussion signs and symptoms and how to respond,
• Learn about steps for returning to activity (play and school) after a concussion, and
• Focus on prevention and preparedness to help keep athletes safe season-to-season.

We can help athletes stay active and healthy by knowing the facts about concussion and when it is safe for athletes to return to play.

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Download the Course Script and Quiz:

• English: script and quiz
• Spanish: script and quiz

CDC’s Heads Up online course for youth sports coaches is now available in a CD-ROM format for use at events, training sessions, and conferences.  Please contact ncipcdirinfo@cdc.gov to obtain a copy of the CD-ROM.

Order or Download the Parent and Athlete Information Sheet:

• English: Parent/Athlete Information Sheet
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Learn More:

• Concussion in Sports
• Resources for High School Sports
• Resources for Youth Sports
• Resources for School Professionals
• Resources for Health Care Professionals

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