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Coaching Information

Coaching Requirements

COACHING APPLICATIONS

The Queen City Royals will accept coaching applications at anytime. If you interested, please contact the Hockey Department at Extreme Ice by calling 704-882-1830. 

 

COACHING REQUIREMENTS

All Queen City Royal Travel coaches must be USA Hockey Registered with a valid CEP Level 1-5, Age Module, SafeSport, and Background Screening through CAHA.

 

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.  https://www.usahockey.com/backgroundscreen  (Must enter your USA Hockey Number)
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  • Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. (Required every two years and cannot be added to a roster until completed). Click here for more information.
     
  • Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching. (Cost is $10 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)

  • Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. (Cost is $45 plus any lunch fees if applicable) You can only attend one clinic per season and all coaches start at Level 1. (The coaching clinic season for Levels 1-3 officially runs from September 1 to December 31). Click here to locate a clinic.

Coaching Education Program

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 Requiements: Outlines the standards all USA Hockey certified coaches must meet. 
     
  • Coaching Clinics:  Requires a USAHockey.com login (this login is NOT related to your USA Hockey member registration, modules, or level 3 recertification).
     
  • Age-Specific Modules: Links to the online program for this CEP requirement  
  • Level 3 Recertification: Links to the online Level 3 recertification. This is NOT the age-specific module 
  • 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: Links to the Coaching Ethics Code  

 

Click Below For The Links To Complete Coaching Requirements

Preparation


ON-ICE ORGANIZATION

Practice Preparation and Planning

A certain amount of planning is necessary to ensure a successful practice.  In order that 100% of your ice time is put to good use, and the objectives for each lesson are met, the following guidelines are provided:

• Objectives of the practice must be clear in your mind and on paper

• Make sure the content of the practice is appropriate for your players

• Review all the teaching points to ensure you are familiar with the practice

• Break skills down into the smallest possible parts

• Check the amount of time for each drill to be covered

• Keep explanations very brief

• Have a copy of the practice with you to refer to during the practice

• Make sure the necessary teaching aids are in place

• Explain to any assistant coaches their duties and the overall practice

Click here for the CMHA Practice Plan Drill Sheet



Tips for a successful ice session

• Arrive early

• Greet all your players by name

• Be positive and in a good mood

• Put the players at ease by talking with them

• Start with a group activity to generate a feeling of togetherness

• Keep your starting activities fairly constant so as to set up a routine

• Progress from simple to difficult,

• Use of humor is a way of "breaking the ice" and building up coach/player relationships

• Identify improvement in your players' performance and say something positive

On-ice Safety

During ice sessions, you have a responsibility as a coach to be prevention-minded about injuries.

The following safety precautions should be observed:

1. Ensure properly fitting protective equipment is worn at all times

2. All coaches must wear a helmet while on the ice

3. Ensure all doors to the ice surface are closed prior to players starting any drills

4. Do not permit any "horseplay"

5. No spectators in the player bench area.

6. Care should be taken to ensure that shooting/contact drills are conducted in as safe a manner as possible

7. Remove any foreign materials from the ice immediately.

Other Points to Remember

 Individual learning:

•Use more assistants

• Teach in smaller groups

 Use Off-ice

• Explanation of practice in the locker room

• Warm-up and cool down off-ice

 Use simple to complex exercises

• Exercises should be demanding in coordination aspects

• One exercise should develop a variety of skills

Click here for more information about Season Planning and Practice Planning