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LFYH Coaches Corner

2023-204 Coaching Application

Please use the link to the google form to express your interest in coaching a LFYH team for the 2023-2024 season.

LFYH Coaches Application (google.com)

 

Selected to Coach for the 2023-2024 Season?

Once the LFYH board has selected coaches for the 2023-24 season, please complete the bullet points below. These are required by USA and MN hockey to coach.

  • Prior to taking the ice
    • Register with USA as a Coach (required annually)
    • Submit a LFYH Coaching Registration (will be available at a later date)
    • Complete a background check (required every 2 years)
    • Complete safe sport (required annually)
    • Complete the age module (required once per level)
    • Complete concussion training (required every two years)
  • Prior to December 31st
    • Attend CEP coaching class (required annually-guidance will be provided on whether or not you need to complete this step)

See below for additional information, including links to each of the requirements noted above.

Steps to Become A Hockey Coach With LFYH:

USA Hockey is a leader across all youth sports in developing coaches through education, training and communication of the best practices.  Minnesota Hockey, USA Hockey and the Coaching Education Program take great pride in ensuring youth hockey coaches are prepared to create a safe and positive learning environment for all participants. 

To meet these standards, a few basic steps are required for coaches to become certified.  Even if you believe all certifications have been completed, check all steps below annually to confirm records are accurate.

STEP 1 (September-October)
The following requirements must be completed before participating in ANY team activities NO EXCEPTIONS (links are provided with each requirement):  

1: Register as a member of USA Hockey & Minnesota Hockey. Click here to register.

2: Submit a LFYH Coaching Application. NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THE 2023-2024 SEASON.

3: Complete the background screening. Click here for more information. 

4: Complete Safe Sport Training. Click here for more information.

5: Complete the USA Hockey Online Age-Specific Module(s) for the age level(s) of play you are coaching. (Modules only need to be completed once per age level.) Click here to register for the modules.

6: Complete a concussion training course and provide acknowledgement of completion as part of coaching registration.  

NOTE: Concussion Training can be completed through any of the following. 

  • USA Hockey online age modules (part of #6 above).
  • The Center for Disease Control.  Click here.
    • Please email a copy of your certificate of completion to jessmthoma@gmail.com.

 

STEP 2 (October-December)
Find, register and attend the required USA Hockey Coaching Education Program (CEP) certification clinic. Coaches have until December 31st to complete the appropriate CEP clinic.  https://www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics


 

Contacts:

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Trent Schmidgall

LFYH Coaching Coordinator

Phone: 320-360-2088

Jessica Thoma

LFYH Registration Coordinator

Phone: 320-309-7786