The Modules are challenging for a lot of adults bc they require reading, writing note taking and a little studying. Many coaches are challenged in this area bc they never learned properly and they have become accustomed to be able to convince themselves that what they say, do or think while coaching is appropriate bc they say it is so...... not because it is correct. Some coaches pay people to complete these modules for them, others allow team parents to complete for them, some struggle over time and others do complete the modules. There is no way to not have to take the modules bc of connections as it is a liability issue for USA hockey.

Your post lost all credibility after "The Modules are challenging" regardless if you are calling a coach stupid. No, no they are not. USA hockey spoon feeds you with videos. They are not hard, they just take a small amount of time to complete. The crap it repetitive all the way to u14.

Carry on.

The modules are in fact challenging because they do take a considerable amount of time to complete. They are also frustrating because there are several situational examples that you have to sit through that are just ridiculous. If the certifications where so easy we wouldn't see as many expired coaches out there on the ice, which we do.

They don’t do them for 3 reasons only.

They are lazy.
They are arrogant and think they don’t need it.
The program does communicate that they are required.

If there is a coach that doesn’t do them because they are “too hard”, they should go stand with the rest of the passive aggressive glass monkeys watching every practice hoping his lazy bender gets it in gear.

Listen clown I've been on the bench and nobody is checking for it. USA Hockey Frauds.

State or national bound tournament check. Good programs also check as well.

Sorry you and your kid are getting cut.

What at dick.

Not coaching any more, I "retired" when my kid got to the age and level where I was no longer adding as much value as others with more experience could. But, I am patched to Level 3. The modules aren't hard at all, but what is even less challenging is sitting on the corner glass at every practice and game criticizing someone that is essentially volunteering their time to help kids (with the exception of the coaches out there that are literally or figuratively abusive of kids - they can burn in hell). If you break the value received, whether as a Daddy coach or a paid coach, by the hour, it's a pittance. They aren't doing it for the money.

Have the sack to go get patched and then try coaching entitled cretins like your kid. Until you do that, keep your ignorance to yourself.