Concussion Training

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 elementary and high school sports.

The 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.  The State of Massachusetts requirements for concussion management are included as part of the course.

The course is free and is about 30 minutes long.  Please follow the instructions below.

1. Go to the NFHSLEARN.com website.
2. Click on Sign in
3. Create an Account and password
4. Click on free courses
5. Click on “Concussion in Sports, what you need to know.”
6. The course is approxiamately 25-30 minutes 
7. Download and Print your certificate  

For more information, please contact your school's Athletic Director or Principal.