PYH coaches are all USA Hockey-certified, meaning they have all completed USA Hockey coaching seminars. USA Hockey is the national governing body of amateur hockey in the United States, from the smallest Mite House team right up to the US National and Olympic teams. PYH is confident that across-the-board, our coaches are as qualified and successful as those in other organizations. The success of our teams is proof of the quality of our coaching staff.

Coaches for the 2024-2025 Season have already been selected. If you are interested in coaching one of our teams, either as a professional paid coach, or parent volunteer coach, please contact us at info@pelhamhockey.com



More on USA Hockey Coaching Certification

https://www.usahockey.com/coachingcertification

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 team activities)

• Register as a member of USA Hockey. (Cost is $46 plus any affiliate fees if applicable). Click here for more information.

• Complete the background screening. Click here.

• Complete the USA Hockey Safe Sport Training. (Required every year and cannot be added to a roster until completed). Click here for more information. (Coaches will need to create/log in to their profiles, click the link under the home tab to the coach eLearning site.)

• Complete the Foundations of Player Development Pre-requisite. (Coaches will need to complete the Foundations of Player Development module before purchasing their age-specific module. Once a coach completes the Foundations of Player Development module there will be a 15-minute window before they can purchase and complete their age-specific module).

• Complete the online age-specific module(s) for the age level of play you are coaching. (Cost is $20 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) Click here to register for the modules.

Each Season coaches are required to continue developing skills through the Coaching Education Program or CEP. More information on the CEP is below.

Coaching Education Program

This page serves as the start for all things related to USA Hockey’s Coaching Education Program. Click on any of the menu items to the left to find out more information about that subject.  

• Rules and Requirements: Outlines the standards all USA Hockey certified coaches must meet.

• Coaching Clinics: Links to the online program for this CEP requirement

• Age-Specific Modules: Requires a USAHockey.com login (this login is NOT related to your USA Hockey member registration or modules)

• Online Certification List: Search for a coach’s certification and completion of an online age-specific module, and print a CEP card

• Student Coaches: Information on the student coach rules

• Coaching Ethics: Learn more about the Coaching Ethics Code  

• Continuing Education: Learn More about Continuing Education