Thunderbird Youth Hockey  

COACHES

Interested in Coaching?

We thank you in advance!

Coaches gain satisfaction from helping people develop and achieve their goals. It provides an opportunity to make a difference and impact other people's lives. It is a rewarding way to give something back. Working with Children who are eager to learn give coaches a real sense of purpose. Coaches make fundamental connections with those they support, as they share their sense of accomplishment and success. 

Complete registration

Complete by September 1, 2024

Get Certified

Complete by December 31, 2024.

Submit Reimbursement

Complete by end of season

Coach Registration

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:

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

  • Register as a member of USA Hockey. (Cost is $46 plus any affiliate fees if applicable). Click here for more information.
  • Complete the background screening. Click here.
  • Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. (Required every year and cannot be added to a roster until completed. Save a copy of the PDF of your USA Hockey Safe Sport Completion Receipt email as it will need to be submitted as your proof of completion.). Click here for more information. (Coaches will need to create/log in to their profiles, click the link under the home tab to the coach eLearning site.)
  • Complete the Foundations of Player Development Pre-requisite. (Coaches will need to complete the Foundations of Player Development module before purchasing their age-specific module. Once a coach completes the Foundations of Player Development module there will be a 15-minute window before they can purchase and complete their age-specific module).
  • Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching. (Cost is $20 per module and only needs 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) Click here to register for the modules.

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

  • Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. The Cost is $60. You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches start at Level 1. You can take clinics from April 1-Dec. 31 each season. Click here to locate a clinic.
  • Register online with Thunderbird Youth Hockey as a coach at link above.
  • Submit reimbursement form found below (send the reimbursement form and receipts to our treasurer). 


Coaching Education

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.  


Practice Planning

Use the links below to help create practice plan and drills that will help our kids become better hockey players or goalies.


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