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A New National Standard

Setting the standard for safety in youth sports.

Pass The Coach trains, screens, and approves volunteer coaches at no cost. Every coach completes education, first aid, and a verified background check before they lead a child.

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Free for coachesFunded by donorsBuilt for children

27.3Mchildren play youth sports in the United States
90%of youth coaches are volunteers
<50%of leagues require a background check
0national safety standards for volunteer coaches

The Problem

Safety is assumed.
It should be required.

01

No universal screening

Many leagues never run a verified background check before a coach steps on the sideline.

02

No safety training

Most volunteers never complete first aid, CPR awareness, or emergency preparation.

03

No coaching education

Harm is not only physical. Pressure, fear, and humiliation hurt children too.

The Solution

One standard.
Three requirements.

A free program every coach can finish in one sitting. Complete all three and earn the PTC Pass, a digital credential any parent or league can verify in seconds.

  • Age-based education. Learn to coach the age you lead: 4-7, 8-12, or 13-17. Pass a short quiz.
  • First aid and CPR awareness. Know what to do when seconds matter.
  • Verified background check. Run securely by a professional screening partner.
See How It Works Verify a Coach
PTC PassApproved
Jordan Avery
Age Group
8-12
First Aid
Complete
Background
Passed
Status
PTC Approved
PTC-2K6-0481
Valid one season
Apr 2027

Who It Serves

Built for everyone on the sideline.

Coaches

A clear, free path to being prepared and approved. Finish in one sitting.

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Leagues

One turnkey standard for every volunteer, with a roster view of every coach's status.

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Parents

See the pass, scan the QR code, and know your child's coach was screened and trained.

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Donors

$25 fully sponsors one coach. Your gift is the reason this is free.

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The moments worth protecting.

Young players celebrating on the field
Vintage sideline moment
Young athletes at full speed mid-game

Confidence, friendship, and memories that last a lifetime. Every child deserves them with a coach who is prepared and safe.

Youth safety should never depend on a league's budget.

Every donation funds training and background checks for volunteer coaches, so small leagues meet the same standard as the biggest clubs. Help make PTC Approved universal.

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$25sponsors one coach: education, first aid, and a verified background check

Prepared to coach. Approved to lead.

Join the movement to make one safety standard universal in youth sports.

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