Helmetless Tackling Training
An evidence-based football coach education program designed to improve tackling technique while reducing unnecessary head contact during player development.
Developed at the University of New Hampshire
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What is HuTT?
Delivered through the InjureFree online learning platform, HuTT gives coaches convenient, self-paced training they can complete anytime, anywhere. Upon successful completion, coaches receive a Certificate of Completion validating their training in safer tackling instruction and player safety practices.
Online HuTT Helmetless Tackling Training Course
Coach Learning Modules
Knowledge Assessments & Quizzes
Certificate of Completion
Secure Online Access Through InjureFree
Coach Progress Tracking
Administrative Reporting
Mobile & Desktop Compatible
What’s Included
Program Curriculum
A progressive, season-long curriculum built around four core keys: Eyes, Hands, Hips, Feet. Training moves from foundational stance work through static, dynamic, and functional drills — building toward full-speed tackling and blocking technique that carries over into full-contact play.
Organization Benefits
By certifying your coaches through HuTT, your organization demonstrates a commitment to:
Player Safety
Coach Development
Proper Tackling Technique
Risk Reduction
Parent Confidence
Program Excellence
The Science Behind HuTT
HuTT was developed at the University of New Hampshire and has been studied across multiple football populations, from Division I college programs to high school teams. The research consistently points the same direction: regular, supervised tackling repetition without a helmet trains players to keep their head out of contact — a habit that carries over into full-contact play.
A peer-reviewed randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Athletic Training found that collegiate football players who completed the HuTT intervention had roughly 30% fewer head impacts per athlete-exposure than a control group by the end of the season.
A separate multi-year study of high school players found a similar effect, with players who followed the program consistently seeing a 34–37% drop in head impacts and roughly a third less total impact exposure across the season.
The program has been funded in part by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Research & Education Foundation and covered by national outlets including The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, and ABC News.
Read the full peer-reviewed study here.
This research reflects the underlying HuTT training methodology. Individual outcomes depend on program adherence, coaching implementation, and supervision.
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Pricing
Save more the larger your staff.
Pricing is graduated — each coach is billed at the rate for their tier, so the discount applies progressively as your staff grows.
Individual Coach Certification includes: Full HuTT Online Training, Course Assessments & Quizzes, Certificate of Completion, Online Access via InjureFree, Coach Training Records.
Select Your Organization Type
Umbrella Organization
An umbrella organization is an overarching association of clubs that work together to pool resources and coordinate activities.
Club
An organized group that facilitates participation in sport for associated teams, often within the umbrella organization.
Team / Individual
A team is a group of athletes participating in sport as a single unit. Most often similar in age.