Coaching Requirements

All Items Must Be Complete and Turned in by Nov 1.

Complete the coaching application to submit it to our Hockey Development Director.

Register with USA Hockey as a Coach by visiting the USA Hockey website.

Registration is good through March 31st (if registering after April, it's good through the following year). This should be done prior to any on-ice activities as this provides the necessary liability insurance. This must be done annually.

Sign up for USA Hockey Coaching Clinics

Coaching Clinic Registration

• Coaching clinics will be posted in July. The dates of when future clinics will be posted can be found below in the listed release date chart.
• Coaches have until December 15 each season to complete their coaching clinic requirement. 
• Most clinics will be virtual (online) clinics.
• You can attend any clinic, hosted by any District/Affiliate across the country. 
• Clinics are first come, first serve, and are not guaranteed to have seats available if the class roster is at full capacity. 
• There will be a variety of available clinic dates and times which will fit to every coach's schedule. 
• If you're unsure about which Level coach clinic you need to complete this year, log-in to your coaching profile page to see what level coaching certification you are. In the coaching clinic section on your coaching profile page, you will see the next clinic you are supposed to complete. If you are a new coach with no certification, please check out the CEP flow chart under the requirements tab to see which clinic you need to take. CEP Flow Chart
• Make sure you register for the correct clinic level that you need.
• Coaches can only take 1 clinic per season.
• NO REFUNDS
• Each participant must be visible on their own device during clinics.

Complete USA Hockey's Age Specific Modules.

Follow the process to sign up for the age appropriate module that you will be coaching. Modules must be completed one time for each age group you coach. Pay the required fee ($10) and complete the module. Save the receipt for reimbursement. Once you start an age module, you have 45 days to complete the module. If you do not, it completely resets. The age modules consist of a series of presentations/videos, followed by short quizzes. You must get a passing grade, or you have to restart that portion of the module. Modules should be complete by November 30th.

Complete the Concussion in Sports Module through NFHS. Click on the order course and complete the training module. Print/save the certificate at the end of the process showing you have completed the course. The course is free. There is a pre-test, followed by instructional material, and then a post test. The training should be completed every year. 

Complete the USA Hockey SafeSport Training.

Following the link for “Register for SafeSport Training”. Enter your USAHockey registration/confirmation number. The course is free. Print/Save confirmation. SafeSport must be repeated every year.

Complete the USA Hockey Background Check.

Follow the process, pay the fee (~$30) and save a copy of the receipt for reimbursement. Background checks are good for 1 year.

General Coaching reminder: It's up to the coaches to make sure the kids are improving their skills, having fun and learning how to compete.

1. We are out there for all of the kids, to make them all in to better hockey players.
2. When you run a station, work with the kids on the skills. Correct them if their form isn't right. Don't just stand and watch or socialize with other coaches.
3. For In-House, it's all about having fun and doing our best to retain these kids. We want them having fun and improving their skills. Remind them to use good hockey position, always.
4. For RWB, push the kids. Encourage them to give everything they have. We want these kids focused on skating hard and competing.
5. Have fun! Be positive! Put a smile on your face. If you're having fun and smiling, the kids are more likely to be having fun.

Thank you for interest and participation as a coach for Janesville Youth Hockey. The club wouldn’t be what it is without you!