The MHSAA requires coaches to hold a current certification in CPR/AED per section 3.1 of the MSHAA guidelines:

“Successful completion of CPR/AED training prior to coaching and renewed every two years.”

ProTrainings is an endorsed provider of CPR for MHSAA.

Course: ProFirstAid

3.1.4 Athletic Coaching Levels and Minimum Requirements: a. Head Coach – Minimum Requirements: As per By-Law 3.1.1, each interscholastic team must have a head coach who meets the following requirements and who, then, may fill the duties and obligations of a head coach for the team, both under the sport rule code and in regard to the by-laws.

1. A Four-Year College Degree OR Serving as an Approved Assistant Coach (3.1.4.b) (non-Hardship Coach) for a minimum of TWO school years.

2. A Professional Teacher’s Certificate OR NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course (online) passed prior to coaching. This course is not sport-specific. This is a one-time requirement.

3. Successful completion of a Sports First Aid course prior to coaching and renewed every two years. (See options in Diagram 3.1)

4. Successful completion of CPR/AED training prior to coaching and renewed every two years. (See options in Diagram 3.1)

5. Background Check including Sex-Offender’s Registry Clearance prior to coaching.

6. Board of Education or Board of Governance Approval prior to coaching.

7. Successful completion of a Concussion in Sports Course, and review of current concussion information yearly.

8. Successful completion of the MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review each season.

Course: ProFirstAid

 

b. Assistant Coach – Minimum Requirements:

1. Completion of 60 or more college credit hours prior to coaching.

2. A Professional Teacher’s Certificate OR NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course (online) passed prior to second year of coaching. This course is not sport-specific. This is a one-time requirement.

3. Successful completion of a Sports First Aid course prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years. (See options in Diagram 3.1)

4. Successful completion of CPR/AED training prior to second year of coaching and renewed every two years. (See options in Diagram 3.1)

5. Background Check including Sex-Offender’s Registry Clearance prior to coaching.

6. Board of Education or Board of Governance Approval prior to coaching.

7. Successful completion of a Concussion in Sports Course, and review of current concussion information yearly.

8. Successful completion of the MSHSAA Sport-Specific Online Rules Review each season.

Course: ProFirstAid