Checking Skills 1

The deadline to meet all coach requirements is December 1, 2025.

The Hockey Canada Skills- Checking course is a requirement for any HEAD COACHES that are coaching at the UNDER-11 – UNDER-15 level up to and including AAA. If you are not Head Coaching one of these age categories please consult the Coach Requirements page to find the appropriate level of training for your age category. The main focus of this training program is to educate coaches on the difference between body contact and body checking and how to teach their players proper checking skills needed for safe hockey.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

Instructional Stream – Checking Skills 1 is a two-step process. Below are the detailed steps to assist you in registration:

Step 1: Respect in Sport - Coaches and Activity Leaders

If you have already completed the Respect in Sport - Activity Leaders course within the past 5 years you can bypass this step.
If you have never completed the in Respect in Sport - Activity Leaders course or completed it during the 2020-21 season or prior please follow the steps below:
- Access the Respect in Sport database by clicking here.
- If you have an existing profile log-in using your email and password. If you are new to RIS create a new account.
- Please ensure when creating a new account that your birth date and name match what is listed on your eHockey participate profile.
- Once you have logged in or created a new account ensure that you select your MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION by going to the ASSOCIATIONS tab at the top of the screen.
- You can now go through and complete the online course.
Please ensure that once you have competed the online course you also complete the survey at the end as it will not list your course as completed until the survey is done.

Hockey Canada Skills - Checking

Click here to register for Hockey Canada Skills - Checking
Follow the prompts to complete registration
To access the course link follow these instructions.-

Log into your Spordle profile

1. From the left hand menu select Members

2. From middle of page, to the right of your minor hockey association, select VIEW PROFILE

3. Select Qualifications

4. Scroll down until you find your course you just registered for, Select DETAILS

5. A sub menu will open, select COURSE LINK

Checking Skills 1

REGISTRATION PROCESS

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