MYH Coaching Requirements
USA HOCKEY REGISTRATION
You must Register as a Coach with USA Hockey:
https://membership.usahockey.com/
USA HOCKEY BACKGROUND SCREENING
http://usahockey.com/backgroundscreen
Massachusetts law requires this EVERY year. At the beginning of the season,
they are experience a large backlog, so get this done as soon as possible as it
may take up to two weeks to process this.
SAFESPORT TRAINING
https://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining
This needs to be completed EVERY season.
COMPLETE A USA HOCKEY CEP CLINIC
If you will be coaching a travel team in any capacity, you must attend a
Coaching Education program (CEP) EVERY YEAR BY JANUARY 1ST.
"All coaches must enter USA Hockey's Coaching Education Program at Level 1, and must continue their education with a coaching clinic each year until, at a minimum, they achieve Level 4. Coaches of only 8 and Under players should remain at Level 1 until such time as they are coaching any older age level of play. A coach may attend only one (1) certification clinic per year. Once Level 4 is achieved, coaches will need to complete 5 credit hours of continuing education within each subsequent three-year period."
https://coursesearch.usahockey.com.
Please note: You do NOT have to take a clinic in Massachusetts. This means that if there are virtual or in-person options available in other states, you may register for them.
COMPLETE AGE-SPECIFIC ONLINE MODULE
All coaches must complete their online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play they will be coaching. This must be completed PRIOR to participating in any team activities. A coach cannot be added to a roster unless this is completed.