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Armstrong Cooper Youth Hockey Association

Coaches Corner

Steps to Become an ACYHA Hockey Coach

MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE PARTICIPATING ON THE ICE:

  1. Register as a COACH with USA Hockey. There is a $62 charge for the registration. You will be provided with your own 14-digit registration number.
    • Go to USAHockey.com 
    • Click on “REGISTER NOW” and follow the prompts
    • Once complete, you will receive your USA Hockey #. You will need this to complete step #2 and register as a coach with ACYHA.
       
  2. Fill out the ACYHA Coach and Volunteer Registration.
     
  3. Complete a USA Hockey Background Screening. The cost of this is $30 (Anyone that has lived outside of the USA in the past 7 years will be required to complete a more detailed screening, costing $150). Please use this code when completing the background screening: 35615801
  4. Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. This is required every year. 
     
  5. Complete Concussion Training and email certificate to Registrar@ArmstrongCooperHockey.org. Concussion Training is good for two years.
     
  6. Complete the USA Hockey Online Age-Specific Modules for the level(s) that you plan to coach. The cost per module is $20. Also, complete the USA Hockey Coaching Clinics (aka, CEP). You can always log into your Coaching profile on USA Hockey Learning to review your requirements and status.


PLEASE NOTE: You will not be allowed to be added to a team roster or step on the ice with your team until the items listed above are complete.
 

MUST BE COMPLETE BY DEC. 31ST:

  1. Find, register and attend the required Coaching Certification clinic. You can find more information by Clicking Here.
    • If you are a returning coach and need to renew or continue your Level Certification, you MUST have this completed by December 31, 2025 or you will be redlined for the remainder of the season. There are no exceptions to this rule. 

 

Coaches can request reimbursement for the cost of their USA Hockey registration, Background Screening, CEP Certification classes, and Age Specific Modules. 

 

How do I request reimbursement? 

Save your receipts (e.g., confirmation emails) and submit this form to Scott Allen, ACYHA Treasurer.

 

ACYHA Coach Review and Selection Policy

Review Here

CEP Requirements in Basic Terms

Updated 9-3-2013

Mite Coaches are required to complete level 1 CEP and the mite age module.  If your Level 1 is going to expire that is OK.  Once you move on to travel hockey you will need to move to level 2 CEP and the next appropriate age module. 

1)  If you have are a coach on more than one team you must do an age appropriate module for each team

2)  If you have a Level 1 and it expires Dec. 2013, you must take the level 2 classroom and the age appropriate module

3)  If you have a Level 2 and it expires Dec. 2013, you must take the level 3 classroom and the age appropriate module

3)  If you have a Level 3 and it expires Dec. 2013, you must take the online re-certification and the age appropriate module.

4)  If you are a coach that has had a Level 3 for 9 years or more, you should have gotten a letter telling you that you must take the level 4, which has passed so in order to continue you must get a one year extension from Christian (the new coach in chief) 

6)  If you are a Level 4 it is still valid for life and requires no re-cert; however, the age specific module must be done for any level that you will coach.

So what does this mean to you?  The coach can print off a virtual card from the USA website along with the age appropriate certificate and BOTH must be in the book by Dec.31.

Student Coaches

Need help demonstrating drills?  Want an additional set of hands on the ice? Student Coaches are a great addition to your coaching staff.  ACYHA welcomes the use of student coaches on our travel teams, but USA Hockey has specific rules to follow when adding a student coach to your roster.

If you want to add a student coach:

He or she must be a player between the ages of 13 and 17 who is currently properly registered with USA Hockey.  He/she may serve as a student coach under the following conditions:

  • Must attend a training session conducted by the local hockey association.
  • Must always be under the supervision of a carded, screened adult coach during all practices, clinics, try-outs, and in the locker room.
  • May help out at practices, clinics, try-outs only. (May not play during scrimmages or games).
  • Must wear a helmet with full face shield, gloves, and skates while on the ice. Must wear helmet during games while on the bench.
  • May only work with players at least one full playing age level down.
  • The organization that is using the student coach must provide a form indicating on what team he/she is participating as a student coach, and, if applicable, what team he/she is properly registered/rostered as a player. (see form below)
  • Upon reaching the age of 18, the student coach must comply with all USA Hockey coaching and screening rules and regulations.
  • May not act as the head coach or assistant coach during practices or games.

Have more questions, please contact your ACE Director.

 

Steps to become a Student Coach:

  1. Complete the Student Coach Form and review the Student Coach presentation, linked below.
  2. Submit the completed form to the ACE Director and Registrar.
    • ACE Director (ace.director@armstrongcooperhockey.org)
    • Registrar (Registrar@armstrongcooperhockey.org) 

 

TOPIC: Coaching Squirts

 

To the right is a video shot in the Winter of 2010 with John Evans, ACYHA Squirt B1 Coach and Hal Tearse, Minnesota Hockey Coach in Chief.

This video highlights John's coaching philosphy, a shared practice of the Squirt A and B1 Teams, and a Squirt B1 game. 

This video is in intended as a coaching tool and is posted on the Minnesota Hockey Website.

Great work John and Squirts!!!!

 

ACYHA ACE Team

James Tousignant

ACE Director

Paul Swanson

Assistant ACE Director

Scott Tousignant

Assistant ACE Director