Coaches Corner

The coaches corner is a place to enhance your sports education. The goal of this area is to assist you in developing better players and better people for future success at whatever level you might be at. Our goal is for you to learn one new thing each time you visit this section. If you have any questions, suggested topics, or articles to contribute to this area please contact us.

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	Coach Certification
	Coaching certification levels are valid for three years; however, you must be certified for the level of play you are currently coaching.  If you received your card prior to the 2005/06 season, your certification level sticker does not contain an expiration date. Please check the following chart for expiration dates: Season Certification Received/Year Certification Expires 2005-06 / Dec. 31, 2008 If you are Level 1 or Level 2 coach, you must move up to the next Level and attend a clinic BEFORE the expiration date to remain a current coach.  If you are a Level 3 coach, you must attend another Level 3 clinic, move up and attend a Level 4 clinic, or complete the online recertification program through FlexxCoach BEFORE the expiration date to remain a current coach. NOTE: Coaches without proper certification WILL NOT be allowed to coach. There are NO EXCEPTIONS! What level certification do I need to coach this year? Level 1 - Mite, 8 & Under, 10 & Under Level 2 - Squirt, 12 & Under Level 3 - Pee Wee, Bantam, Jr. Gold, 14 & Under, 16 & Under, 19 &Under Level 4 - Junior B (check with your local league) Must assistant coaches be certified at the same level as the head coach? Yes. USA Hockey does not distinguish between an assistant and head coach in regards to required certification level. All coaches participating in ALL team functions (i.e. games, scrimmages, practices, try-outs, tournaments, off-ice training, etc.) must meet the same coaching certification level, based upon the level of play coaching. Where do I find additional information on coaching clinic locations? You can find the location of local coaching clinics by following this link: http://old.usahockey.com/coaching/clinics/main/coaching_clinics/coachclinics/
	Coaches Have a Great Impact
	Click here to read a paper that was written by one of our former Bantam players who is now a high school hockey player.  It shows how important a role coaches play in our players' lives.  Thank you for all you do.
	HEP
	Click here to see MN Hockey's HEP (Hockey Education Program) web page.
	Articles of Interest
	Hockey Training for Different Age Groups Hockey Player Sleep Number Equals 10 Understanding the Youth Hockey Player Effective Coaching A Parent Talks to his Child Before His First Game   The Value of Small Area Games in Ice Hockey Development Developing Skills is all about Ice Time - Part 1 Developing Skills is all about Ice Time - Part 2 Hockey - An Easy Game to Play From the Stands Small Area Games Winning and Losing The Full Season is the Reason Russo's Golden Rules for Defensemen Russo's Golden Rules of Forwards

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