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PROVIDING THE BEST LEADERSHIP FOR YOUR CHILD USA HOCKEY MAKES AN UNEQUALED COMMITMENT to coaching education, giving every member unrivaled support and resources for developing young players, on and off the ice. USA Hockey's Coaching Education Program is designed to continually improve the caliber of coaching in amateur hockey nationwide. The program includes five levels of achievement, combined with online, age-specific modules to educate each USA Hockey coach, from beginner to expert. It emphasizes basic fundamentals, conceptual development, sportsmanship, and respect for teammates, opponents, coaches, officials, parents, and off-ice officials. Coaches trained by USA Hockey also receive materials tailored to the age classification they'll instruct, helping create an age- appropriate training environment for every athlete. MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED Not everyone who wants to give back has to step behind the bench. Youth hockey associations are powered by volunteers of every kind: team managers, fundraising coordinators, rink-day helpers, and more. If you're looking for a way to get involved, ask your local association what's needed. Every contribution, big or small, helps make your child's season better. OFFICIALS USA Hockey officials experience one of the most comprehensive officiating education programs in all of amateur sport. They attend clinics and pass tests annually that become progressively more difficult as they advance through the ranks. Each district also has referee supervisors and mentor programs to help officials reach their full potential. It's a great way for both adult and teenage hockey players to make money while giving back to the game and learning more about it. If you're looking for a way to get involved and give back to the game, consider becoming a USA Hockey official. BECOME A COACH TODAY Interested in coaching? Follow the link below for more information on how to get involved and make an impact as a coach. usahockey.com/coachingcertification usahockey.com/officialsmembership 2 2 | 2 0 2 6 - 2 7 U S A H O C K E Y N E W PA R E N T H A N D B O O K "The thing I like about coaching is looking at it from where they started to where they finished. It isn't about wins and losses; it's about how they develop. We take pride in that." –Keith Tkachuk Hockey dad, youth hockey coach, 19-year NHL veteran, four-time U.S. Olympian, first American- born player to lead the NHL in goal scoring