Coach's Corner
Coach Requirements
Register on Twin Bridges website for coach application.
- You can do this here: https://www.tblhockey.com/program/coaches/574
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 on ice activities)
- Register as a member of USA Hockey. (Cost is $46 plus any affiliate fees if applicable). https://membership.usahockey.com/
- (Required every year, and will not be allowed on ice or participate with team activities until this is completed)
- Complete the background screening. https://www.usahockey.com/backgroundscreen
- Cost is $30 - Required every 2 years, and will not be allowed on ice or participate with team activities until this is completed)
- Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. https://www.usahockey.com/safesporttraining
- Required every year and cannot be added to a roster until completed.
- Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching. https://www.usahockey.com/agespecificmodules
- 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)
- Coaching Education Program Certification (CEP) Clinic Requirements (Must be completed by Dec. 31)
- Find, register and attend the required certification clinic. (Cost is $50. 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). https://www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics