Question I have is
There any classes invovled in coaching U8
Mite level? There a certifacate that I can get?
I plan on helping the coach on the ice for my sons team.

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Originally posted by Wingnut:
Question I have is
There any classes invovled in coaching U8
Mite level? There a certifacate that I can get?
I plan on helping the coach on the ice for my sons team.

The following is from USA Hockey website. USA Hockey You can also find and register for coaching clinics from this site.

USA Hockey Coaching Education Program strongly recommends that the following set of guidelines be used as a minimum criteria for districts and/or affiliates establishing mandatory coaching education requirement policies.
It must be clearly understood that any coaching education requirement policies established by a district and/or affiliate must be administered and enforced by that district or affiliate.

Below are minimum criteria for districts and/or affiliates establishing mandatory coaching education requirement policies.


All coaches (heads and assistants) must have the USA Hockey coaching education card by December 31 of the calendar year.


COACHING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Level Of Play
Coaching Education Program Level

8 & Under (Mite)
Level 1

10 & Under (Squirt)
Level 2 (Prerequisite Level 1)

12 & Under (Pee Wee)
Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)

14 & Under (Bantam)
Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)

16 & Under (Midget)
Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)

18 & Under (Midget)
Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)

Midget I (Tier I & Tier II National
Level 4 (Prerequisite Level 1, 2 and 3)

Tournament-bound)





Level Of Play
Coaching Education Program Level

High School
Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)




Level Of Play
Coaching Education Program Level

Junior C
Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)

Junior A & B
Level 4 (Per individual league guidelines)




Level Of Play
Coaching Education Program Level

Girls/Women 8 & Under
Level 1

Girls/Women 10 & Under
Level 1

Girls/Women 12 & Under
Level 2 (Prerequisite Level 1)

Girls/Women 14 & Under
Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)

Girls/Women 16 & Under
Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)

Girls/Women 19 & Under
Level 3 (Prerequisite Level 1 and 2)

It should also be noted that individual districts and associations can impose higher requirements. You should check with the association where your child is playing.

USA Hockey CEP level 1 and probably 2 should be required for all coaches, even house leagues. It really gave me a better understanding of what the role of the coach is.

The documentation that you get with the level 1 certification has a lot of good information on age appropriate coaching and skills that should be accomplished at their age.

Here is a link to the
USA Hockey Coaching Guidlines and USA Hockey Coaching Clinics

Read the coaches registration manual before trying to register for a clinic.