r/hockeycoaches

With all the recent changes to the USA Hockey site for coaches, I can't seem to find what my CEP is anywhere. I know my CEP but I'm trying to determine how to find it so that I can tell our newer coaches how to find theirs. Even harder with the removal of the CEP lookup site.

I've logged into the Learning Center page and clicked on my profile, looking on my coaching dashboard and additional info page. I see my annual USAH confirmation # and SSO ID but not the numeric CEP number.

Does anyone know of a solid way to find one's CEP?

After my playing career ended last season, I’ll be coaching a U19 team in Europe, and I believe I’ve prepared well for it.

But now I’m realizing that putting together the drills for a practice is giving me a headache.

There are so many things to consider and incorporate:

- short practice time
- different tactics and systems
- good flow
- multiple drills starting from the same point
- the right intensity
- etc.

Will this get easier over time, or am I just overthinking it?

Curious how other teams handle things behind the scenes.
What usually creates the most unnecessary work for coaches or staff during a season?
What do you still manage through WhatsApp, email, spreadsheets, shared calendars, etc.?
And if you could change one thing about your current workflow, what would it be?
Interested in hearing how this differs between amateur, semi-pro and professional teams.

It was my first year coaching (assistant) this year, age group 13. The other 2 coaches were goalies growing up and had no clue what to do with players and kind of left it to me. I did my best, but feel I could have done way better. They equip you with a hockey Canada app for drills year one, but it’s very underwhelming and then it becomes paid. I feel there’s better apps/sites for the money.

Luckily, we had a rich kid who’s dad kept getting is different power skating coaches. One thing I noticed is these coaches always had the same drills. The practices would only vary by one drill depending on what I would ask them to focus on.

My question here is, is there an app or site that these AA / power skating coaches use? I love coaching and just want to equip myself properly to help development. Any insight would be helpful!

New to the community so feel free to direct me elsewhere.

My son started his first season, we only have 8u but the practice ice is kind of split between 6u/8u. He is just 5 and one of the youngest kids out there.

He asked me to coach and I love coaching so I’m out there. I tend to stick around his area, which could be part of the challenge.

He loves hockey and asks every day when the next practice is, so I don’t think the answer is “he’s not ready”

He struggles with two things mainly, so I’m looking for advice around how to handle it.

1. Drills are a little hard (ex he can’t hockey stop and when a coach says to hockey stop he gets frustrated. Plenty of kids can’t and I encourage them to try their best and keep improving) or if the drill is skate around 3 cones he will kind of get lost.

What I’m looking for: maybe some motivational techniques or videos to show him how to follow the drill instructions and even if it’s hard to do the best ; sometimes I think hearing it from dad doesn’t help and an alternative source might help

2. During scrimmage time he gets heavily discouraged because he can’t get to the puck. I’m sure other kids can’t get to it either, but he gives up and quits sometimes or just skates around and ignores the game.
   Any tips or experience with this? I want to tackle this before games begin because he’ll be playing against much bigger kids than on practice and he will struggle to get the touches.

Maybe I just need a reminder that he’s younger and will end up being fine, but it’s hard to watch your kid struggle and I want to know he’s enjoying it while we are out there, not every other day of the week.