OFFICIALS & COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT

Download Federal Abuse Prevention Code of Conduct 

USFL license and privileges can be revoked for violations:

Specific Principles

All Coaches and Officials shall therefore resolve to conduct themselves with dignity as a member of the USFL by:

• Upholding the honor and dignity of the profession.
• Setting an example of the highest ethical and moral conduct in personal contact with athletes, sports officials, parents/guardians, spectators and the public.
• Taking an active role in the prevention of drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse.
• Avoiding the use of alcohol and tobacco products when in contact with athletes.
• Mastering the contest rules and teaching them to his or her team members.
• Not seeking an advantage by circumvention of the spirit or letter of the rules.
• Exerting an influence to eliminate un-sportsmanlike conduct by spectators or others and not to indulge in conduct which would incite competitors or spectators against the officials.
• Respecting and supporting decisions by officials.
• Meeting and exchanging cordial greetings with the opposing coach; setting the appropriate tone for the event before and after competition.
• Encouraging safe and practical competition practices, including but not limited to, reasonable weight management and discouragement of unnecessary weight cutting.

Prevention, Detection and Reporting of Child Abuse

• Never create an unobserved ONE on ONE interaction with a youth athlete. This is the key preventive measure against sexual assaults and claims.
• You are a mandatory reporter and must report suspicion of child abuse to 911 within 24hrs of occurrence and specifically ask if follow up is required.
• Complete criminal background check & all required safety training.

FEDERAL LEGISLATION - PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN YOUTH SPORT

USFL Officials are screened for convictions of sex offenses & crimes against children and require training in compliance with the Federal SafeSport Act.

Required for Matchmakers, Referees, Inspectors and Volunteers Recommended for Judges

Email Certificates/ Proof dated to jon@fightleague.org 

Stand Alone Abuse Prevention System (ABS) Training is available for $5.

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Use this link to take the online course by itself 

It may be easier to complete the Module 2 Training before registering in Sports Engine 

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You must save your certificate of completion and upload to the registration site. If you do not save your certificate you will have to do the course again. This course takes approximately 25 minutes to complete. 

USFL ONLINE TRAINING

Includes supplemental Safe Sport materials as alternative annual training to the more formal Abuse Prevention Systems or Safe Sport Online video courses.

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Inspector Training 

Matchmaker/ Promoter Training

Referee Training 

Judge Exam (Referees should also complete) 

 In order to remove damage and brutality from the scoring criteria, the USFL does not utilize the 10 point must system. Instead a complex point system developed to award successful application of Mixed Martial Art technique is used as the judging criteria.

 SCORING CRITERIA VIDEO

ONLINE JUDGES EXAM 
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Take as many times as necessary to obtain a minimum score of 80%

Example of Clickers used by USFL Judges 

Download Judges Manual 

Matchmaker's must complete a Background and SafeSport/ Abuse Prevention Systems training every other year and may act as the liaison for promoter

This is not a test but a method to reinforce information that is required. 

 ONLINE MATCHMAKER/ PROMOTER TRAINING
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This Training should be completed your first year and "every other year" when the your Background Check and Safety Training is not required. 

For more Detailed information on role and duties.
Promoter_Manual

MATERIALS FOR PROMOTER/ MATCHMAKER

Extra Annual Physical Forms

Age and Weight Spread Guidelines 

Parental Request for Age Waiver

Parental Request for Weight Waiver

 

Referees are the most important officials for the USFL 

READ SPECIFIC DIFFERENCES FROM THE UNIFIED RULES / ABC REFEREE   

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CLICK TO WATCH SCORING CRITERIA VIDEO

Referees who are between years for Background or SafeSport/ Abuse Prevention Systems must complete this as sustainment training. 

This is not a test but a method to reinforce information that is required.  

 ONLINE REFEREE TRAINING
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Referees should wear Red & Blue Wrist Bands while officiating

For more details of role and duties
Download Referee Manual

Inspectors ensure the regulatory and safety standards of the competition are met.

New Inspectors should compete this period of Instruction. 

Inspectors who are between years for Background or SafeSport/ Abuse Prevention Systems must complete this as sustainment training. 

This is not a test but a method to reinforce information that is required. 

ONLINE INSPECTOR TRAINING
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For more Detailed information on role and duties.
Inspectors Manual 

Be Aware of Athletes Required Equipment!

Click HERE for PDF of approved fighters safety equipment 

Email jon@fightleague.org if you have any questions.