Coaching Update:
Virtual Clinics
1As states and rinks begin to reopen throughout the country, the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program is rolling out new tools and opportunities for coaches to continue their development and prepare for the 2020-21 season safely.
Since every district and state is unique and evolving daily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual clinics are now being made available for all members until in-person clinics can resume, along with the new `option to use a Temporary Card for the 2020-21 season.
With the uncertainty surrounding rules for in-person gatherings in New York and around the country, the CEP is offering online virtual clinics. Clinics have already been conducted, and more clinics are now posted. Coaches can register for a clinic at usahockey.com/coachingclinics The schedule for our NY virtual clinics is posted below:
September 29-Oct. 1 – Bronze Goalie coach Clinic
October 5-7 – Level 2
October 19 -21 - Level 1
October 26 28 – Level 1
November 2-4 – Level 3
November 16-18 – Level 4
November 23-24 – Level 1
November 30 – December 2 – Level 1
Temporary Card Available Until December 31st
In addition to these virtual clinics, USA Hockey’s CEP is offering a Covid Temporary Card that is available for all coaches. This Temporary Card will allow each coach to have the proper level of certification for the 2020-21 season without attending a clinic. This option is available now through December 31st. Click here to register for the Temporary Card online or download the form, complete it, and submit it to the USA Hockey national office.
Next Steps
Now is a great time to do the following:
● Register with USA Hockey: membership.usahockey.com
● Complete the required background screening: usahockey.com/backgroundscreen
● Complete the required SafeSport training: usahockey.com/safesporttraining
● Complete the appropriate Age-Specific Training Module (if necessary) for the level of play that you are coaching usahockey.com/agespecificmodules
Chuck Gridley
New York District Coach-in-Chief
ACE Coordinator
Welcome Coaches. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the information presented here. We will try to make this a useful resource for coaches at all levels and will make regular additions. If you have something you would like to contribute, please let us know; our coaches are our most valuable resource for player development and satisfaction.
Please read the attached article regarding racial and derogatory language.
There has, rightfully so, been an increased emphasis on sportsmanship and treatment of officials. Players should not be tapping their sticks and kicking the boards. Players should not be talking "trash" to the other team or officials. Abuse of officials will not be tolerated. NYSAHA and USA Hockey have been clear with their expectations of our players and of coaches. Please encourage your players to be good citizens on the ice and in life. Thank you.
All SYHI Coaches must be properly certified based on USA Hockey guidelines and credentialed by SYHI. This past year we had a number of coaches lose their certifications for the remainder of the year. FOR THE 2020-21 SEASON, AGAIN NO RELIEF WILL BE GRANTED if you do not meet the requirements by the stated deadlines.
IMPORTANT: In order to go on the ice or be on the bench you must be registered via SYHI.com, as a "COACH". The deadline for this is September 1, 2020.
Volunteers & Team Managers are NOT allowed on the ice at all or the bench during games.
SYHI'S DEADLINES FOR MEETING 100% OF THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THIS PAGE:
IMMEDIATELY/PRIOR TO GETTING ON ICE:
NOTE: Coaches with CEP #'s that expire on December 31, 2020, will need to take the next level of certification or if level 3 you may recertify up to three times before having to take the level 4 certification. Exceptions are Coaches with Level 4 certification-those certifications do not have an expiration date and Mite Level (8U) coaches.
USA Hockey Registration Requirements (with links)
USA Hockey's Coaching Education Program (CEP) Requirements
SYHI Requirements
Link to NYSAHA Screening - SafeSport Policy:
Reports can be found here to check individual cert and screening expiration dates and confirmation numbers.
Please contact the SYHI ACE Coordinator at the below link.
SYHI depends on us. The future of the game depends on us. In our mission to grow the game by helping players foster a love for hockey, we must strive for excellence in what we do, what we bring to the rink in terms of good energy, good communication habits, preparedness, patience and a willingness to do what is necessary to effect positive change, for without it there can be no improvement. We have to take fun seriously. If we want our players to love hockey, we have to do our part or we risk draining their enthusiasm and losing them.
John Bolster has graciously shared his practice plans with the coaches of SYHI. John is currently the coach of SYHI's Midget Wrap Team. John has coached all levels of our organization and is a great resource for practice planning. If you have not seen one of John's practices and you have an opportunity to, we recommend that you do. They are fast paced. They force the hockey skills and awareness by design of the plan. We have a lot of great coaches with great ideas. This is one of them and we appreciate his willingness to share.
Josh Pemrick has also been willing to share practice plans and they are posted below. Josh is currently our 14U girls coach and has coached with SYHI since Mites. Josh is a great motivator of players and takes great pride in offering high paced, interactive plans. Please see below.