For to coaches who attended a Level 1 clinic in the 2009-10 season
The Coaching Education Program (CEP) is embarking on a new certification approach in an effort to educate coaches and allow them the opportunity to gain practical experience. Beginning with the upcoming 2011-12 season, coaches will be allowed to attend only one clinic per clinic season. The clinics will be progressive in nature where each level will build on the knowledge and foundation set at the previous level. We are also adding an online age-specific component to complement the information taught in the clinic environment. The module will provide a more in-depth analysis and focus specifically on the skills and development of the players at the age level you are coaching.
If you attended a Level 1 clinic in the 2009-10 season and your certification shows it will expire on December 31, you are highly encouraged to attend a Level 2 clinic this fall to be in line with the new requirements. Instructors will begin posting clinics online this month and will continue to post them at their discretion throughout the clinic season.
All coaches will also need to complete an online age-specific module(s) for each level of play you are coaching. While you can complete more than one module, you must complete them one at a time. The online modules are only available from September 1 to December 31.
As a coach, your certification level must be current and you must have completed the online age-specific module for each age level you are coaching. If you have not completed both of these requirements prior to January 1, you will not be eligible to coach the remainder of the season and will be removed from the bench.
Please click here to visit the usahockey.com Coaching Certification page where you can find additional information on the Coaching Certification requirements. This is also where you will start when you are ready to locate a coaching clinic and begin the online age-specific module.
Thank you for being a part of the USA Hockey family and we look forward to seeing you in a clinic this fall.
For to coaches who attended a Level 2 clinic in the 2009-10 season
Beginning with the upcoming 2011-12 season, coaches will be allowed to attend only one clinic per clinic season. The clinics will be progressive in nature where each level will build on the knowledge and foundation set at the previous level. We are also adding an online age-specific component to complement the information taught in the clinic environment. The module will provide a more in-depth analysis and focus specifically on the skills and development of the players at the age level you are coaching.
If you attended a Level 2 clinic in the 2009-10 season and your certification shows it will expire on December 31, 2012, you are highly encouraged to attend a Level 3 clinic this fall to be in line with the new requirements. Instructors will begin posting clinics online this month and will continue to post them at their discretion throughout the clinic season.
All coaches will also need to complete an online age-specific module(s) for each level of play you are coaching. While you can complete more than one module, you must complete them one at a time. The online modules are only available from September 1 to December 31.
As a coach, your certification level must be current and you must have completed the online age-specific module for each age level you are coaching. If you have not completed both of these requirements prior to January 1, you will not be eligible to coach the remainder of the season and will be removed from the bench.
Please click here to visit the usahockey.com Coaching Certification page where you can find additional information on the Coaching Certification requirements. This is also where you will start when you are ready to locate a coaching clinic and begin the online age-specific module.
Thank you for being a part of the USA Hockey family and we look forward to seeing you in a clinic this fall.
Mark Tabrum
USAH Director, CEP
