National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
The NFHS promotes amateur sports participation and athletics programs at the high school level. In addition, the NFHS provides leadership in the field of high school athletics/activities administration, establishes rules and regulations for the sanctioning of high school athletics/activities events, and formulates model rationales for high school eligibility rules for use by high school athletics/activities administrators. Additionally, the NFHS provides online education courses for high school coaches, officials, students, parents, and speech and music leaders through the NFHS Learning Center
NFHS Learn Required Courses
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.- Concussion in Sports
- Concussion for Students
- Heat Acclimation and Heat Illness Prevention | NFHS Statement 1 | NFHS Statement 2
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Policy 36 Athletic Recruiting
- Football Tackling (football coaches must take once every four years)
OPTIONAL COURSES
The following courses are not required per FHSAA policy, but are highly recommended.- The Collapsed Athlete
- ACL Injury Prevention
- Appearance and Performing Enhancing Drugs and Substances
- Sports Nutrition
- Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
- Understanding Vaping and E-Cigarettes
FHSAA SMAC Resources for Parents and Athletes
The following courses are not required per FHSAA policy, but are highly recommended.- Sports Safety
- Student-Athlete Safety - (PDF)
