NOTE: This page serves as a guide only and member should check with the USA Hockey website regularly for updates.  

Steps to Become a USA Hockey Coach

USA Hockey and the Coaching Education Program require both certification and registration to be eligible to coach. Registration is done online on a yearly basis. Certification is also required. A few basic steps requirements are as follows:

Coaching Education Program Online Age-Specific Requirements (Must be completed PRIOR to participating in any team activities and cannot be added to a roster until completed)

USA Hockey Requirements (Must be completed before participating in any team activities)

• Register as a member of USA Hockey (Cost is $40 plus any affiliate fees if applicable). Click here for more information.

• Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching (Cost is $10 per module and only needs to be completed once per age level) Click here to register for the modules.

• Complete the background screening found on NYSAHA website for NY affiliates (required every year and cannot be added to a roster until complete).   Click here to register for your screening.

• Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training (required every year and cannot be added to a roster until completed). Click here for more information.

Coaching Education Program Certification Clinic Requirements (Must be completed by Dec. 31)

• Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. (Cost is $45 plus any lunch fees if applicable) You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches start at Level 1. (The coaching clinic season for Levels 1-3 officially runs from September 1 to December 31). Click here to locate a clinic.

Coaching Education Program

For more information on the USA Hockey Coaching programs and details please visit their home page.  Click here for more information.