The English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA) Coaching and Education Programme aims to increase participation, improve standards and performance, and ensure that all participants have a positive and fulfilling experience at whatever level they pass through the Association’s pathways. We are passionate that the ice hockey family and community enjoy their time spent in the game and that this is exciting and rewarding.
Vision for Coaching
Our vision is to create more and better qualified coaches through an accessible and comprehensive pathway. We want to develop an effective coaching workforce that is player-centred and deployed based on the right coach being in the right environment with the right skills and motivation. Our focus and overarching aims are to:
- Recruit and develop more and better skilled coaches to grow the game and develop players.
- Provide more equality of opportunity so our coaches are representative of the game.
- Facilitate a thriving community of practice where coaches at all levels can provide great experiences and fulfil the player and their own potential.
- Recognise and promote the multitude of development opportunities available to coaches.
Coach Pathway
For further information, download the EIHA Coaching Education Pathway PDF.
The roles and progression
- Foundation Coach
- Assistant Coach
- Team Coach
- Advanced Coach (Head Coach & High or Elite Performance Coach)
- Master Coach
Foundation Coach
Who is it for?
The Foundation Coach is a brand-new role within the Coaching section and is intended to provide clubs with the opportunity to secure earlier involvement of new volunteers into the coaching community.
Anyone interested in coaching ice hockey is invited to apply for the Foundation Coach course.
Assistant Coach
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at existing Level 1 Coaches or qualified Foundation Coaches who are to progress through the current coaching pathway and have ambitions to deliver high quality sessions.
Team Coach
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at existing Level 2 Coaches or coaches wanting to transition from an Assistant Coach (former Level 1 Coach), who which to progress through the current coaching pathway and have ambitions to deliver high quality sessions.
Advanced Coach
More information coming soon
Registration details for Coaches
How to register
All members who wish to coach on a team for the 2022/2023 will need to register with the EIHA to become coaches on the ‘Educational Program’.
If you are looking to register as coach, the cost will be £70. To register please follow the link and sign up to the ‘Education Programme Registration’ as a Coach. Registration – English Ice Hockey Association
If you are currently a player and would also like to be a coach you can upgrade your account for an additional £40. Please selected ‘Education Programme Registration Upgrades’ and fill in the relevant details to upgrade. https://www.cognitoforms.com/EnglishIceHockeyAssociation/eiharegistrationchanges
Length of registration?
Registration will open from the 1st of June each year.
Please note that registration is yearly with the beginning of the new season. (Expected renewal dates will be 1 June 2023 for the 2023/2024 season).