The Director of Athletic Safety (DAS) ℠ program is a specialized framework designed to equip safety professionals with the technical and strategic expertise required in modern sports environments. From biomechanical principles to data-driven risk analysis, this curriculum provides the high-level toolkit necessary to safeguard athletes and lead organizational safety initiatives.
We adapt to your team’s schedule with two primary learning tracks:
Live Online: 24 hours of expert instruction. We can deliver this in a concentrated 3-day burst or spread it across 2–4 weeks (6–16 hours/week) to fit your workflow.
In-Person Hybrid: 2 days of intensive on-site training (16 hours), followed by 8 hours of applied assignments and a final Live Online debrief.
The Five Pillars of DAS
The Director of Athletic Safety (DAS) ℠ program consists of five 24-hour modules, totaling 120 hours of specialized instruction. While the curriculum is designed to be taken as a comprehensive sequence, each course stands alone, allowing your organization to prioritize the topics that meet your immediate needs.
Foundational Architecture (24 Hours): A technical entry into the landscape of modern sports safety.
Biomechanical Foundations (24 Hours): Establishing the anatomical requirements necessary to safeguard athletes.
Applied Kinesiology & Ergonomics (24 Hours): Analyzing body movement to optimize equipment protection for specific muscle groups.
Technical Risk & Root-Cause Analysis (24 Hours): A deep dive into analytics to identify why incidents occur and how to prevent recurrence.
Strategic Leadership (24 Hours): A capstone experience focused on executing high-level safety strategies across an entire organization.
The courses are offered from ProTrain College in partnership with ProTech Athletics.
Testimonials
Teamsare talking.
The Director of Athletic Safety℠ program provided an incredibly engaging experience. Instructor Jerry Fife made complex topics easy to digest through open discussions and realistic scenarios that didn't feel overwhelming or forced. The interactive atmosphere gave me practical insights I can apply directly in our equipment room, showing me where we can grow and refine our operations. I highly recommend this certification to anyone looking to level up their department's athletic safety standards.
Terrell Barnes
Assistant Equipment Manager, Minnesota Vikings
It has always been wild to me that I am responsible for fitting the helmets of our hundred-million-dollar assets with no football-specific certification or credential verifying that I know what I'm doing. I think we are taking the first steps towards that recognizable credential through this class.
Collin Peterson
Assistant Equipment Manager, Jacksonville Jaguars
Plain and simple, one saved workman’s comp case can offset the cost of a DAS professional's job and/or training.
Brendan Burger
Director of Equipment, Los Angeles Rams (President of PFEMS)
The Director of Athletic Safety℠ (DAS) is an excellent opportunity to separate myself from the rest of the department. The professors are very knowledgeable about the information presented and have a very fun and interactive way of getting the information through to everyone.
Richard Killian II
Assistant Equipment Manager, New Orleans Saints
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