Coaches Info

USA Hockey requires that the following set of coaching education levels must be the minimum criteria.

It must be clearly understood that coaching education requirements must be monitored and enforced by the districs of affiliates.

All coaches (head and assistant) must have their USA Hockey Coaching Education Program card by December 31 of the calender year.

 

Coaching Education Required Levels:

Level of Play Coaching Education Program Level Prerequisite
Mites
(all 8 and under programs)
Level 1  
Squirts Level 2 (prerequisite Level 1)
Pee Wees Level 3 (prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
Bantams Level 3 (prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
Midgets Level 3 (prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
Midgets
Tier I and Tier II
(National Tournament Bound)
Level 4 (prerequisite Level 1, 2 and 3)
High School Level 3 (prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
Junior C Level 3 (prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
Junior A & B Level 4 (prerequisite Level 1, 2 and 3)
Girls/Women 10 & Under Level 1  
Girls/Women 12 & Under Level 2 (prerequisite Level 1)
Girls/Women 15 & Under Level 3 (prerequisite Level 1 and 2)
Girls/Women 19 & Under
Level 3 (prerequisite Level 1 and 2)