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:

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

• Register as a member of USA Hockey. (Cost is $52 plus any affiliate fees if applicable).
• Complete the background screening.
• Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. (Required every year and cannot be added to a roster until completed). 
• Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching. (Cost is $20 for the 6u/8u module all others are $25. All modules only need to be completed once per age level. Must be completed PRIOR to participating in any team activities and cannot be added to a roster until completed).

Coaching Education Program Certification Clinic Requirements (Must be completed before Dec. 31 each season)

• Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. The Cost is $65. You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches must enter USA Hockey's Coaching Education Program at the 6U/8U clinic if coaching at the Learn To Play/Learn To Skate/6U/8U classification or Level 1 if they are coaching 10U classification and above. You can take clinics from June 15th-Dec. 15th each season.

All of the above requirements can be completed from your Coaching Profile Page at USA Hockey Learning

This page serves as the start for all things related to USA Hockey’s Coaching Education Program. Click on any of the menu items to the left to find out more information about that subject.  

• Rules and Requirements: Outlines the standards all USA Hockey certified coaches must meet.
• Coaching Clinics:  Links to the online program for this CEP requirement
• Age-Specific Modules: Requires a USAHockey.com login (this login is NOT related to your USA Hockey member registration or modules)
• Online Certification List: Search for a coach’s certification and completion of an online age-specific module, and print a CEP card
• Student Coaches: Information on the student coach rules
• Coaching Ethics: Learn more about the Coaching Ethics Code  
• Continuing Education: Learn More about Continuing Education