The safety of its participants is of paramount importance to USA Hockey. USA Hockey Safe Sport is the organization’s program related to off-ice safety.
USA Hockey has long had systems in place to protect its participants from physical abuse, sexual abuse and other types of abuse and misconduct that can be harmful to youth hockey players and other participants. These include without limitation Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Screening, Locker Room Supervision and Hazing Policies, in addition to Codes of Conduct applicable to administrators, coaches, officials, parents, players and spectators. The USA Hockey Safe Sport Handbook is intended to update and collect USA Hockey’s various policies to protect its participants from all types of misconduct and abuse.
Any persons banned or suspended by the Center for SafeSport as a result of a SafeSport violation can be searched by name and sport through the link below.
CENTRALIZED DISCIPLINARY DATABASE
Attention: USA Hockey’s Safe Sport Program has been updated as of Dec. 22, 2021.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport is an independent nonprofit organization responsible for responding to and preventing emotional, physical, and sexual misconduct and abuse in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. The Center also serves as an educational resource for sports organizations at all levels, from recreational sports organizations to professional leagues.
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Meet Our Team
Casey Jorgensen
General Counsel
Email: cjorgensen@usahockey.org
Ben Tronnes
Associate General Counsel
Email: ben.tronnes@usahockey.org
Don Pino
USA Hockey Safe Sport Program Manager
Phone: (719) 538-1150
Email: don.pino@usahockey.org
Lauren Tesler
USA Hockey Safe Sport Compliance Specialist and Paralegal
Phone: (719) 538-1145
Email: lauren.tesler@usahockey.org
Zero Tolerance Policies
USA Hockey has ZERO TOLERANCE for abuse and misconduct.
This Safe Sport Handbook includes the various Policies that apply to all USA Hockey Member Programs. Those Policies address
- Sexual Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Bullying, Threats and Harassment
- Hazing
The Policies also address areas where misconduct can occur and are intended to reduce the risk of potential abuse, including:
- Locker Room Policy
- Electronic Communications Policy
- Travel Policy
- Billeting Policy
In addition to Policies, the Safe Sport Handbook includes information about the available and required Training of USA Hockey and its Member Programs’ employees, volunteers, administrators, coaches, parents and players on recognizing and reducing circumstances for potential abuse to occur; information on USA Hockey’s Screening and Background Check Program; the availability and procedures for any person to Report suspected abuse or misconduct (including protections from any retaliation or repercussions for such reporting); the procedures and means by which USA Hockey and its Member Programs should Respond to allegations of abuse and misconduct; and how USA Hockey and its Member Programs will Monitor and Supervise the Safe Sport Program to help ensure its effectiveness.
By combining all of these elements into a comprehensive Safe Sport Program, USA Hockey intends to create the safest possible environment for participation in hockey.
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Mastering the Mental Game: Unlocking Elite Performance Through Ice Hockey Psychology
Ice hockey is widely regarded as one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The speed, strength, and skill required to compete at a high level are undeniable. Yet beyond the physical demands lies a defining separator between good players and elite ones: the mental game.
Mindset, emotional control, focus, and confidence significantly influence performance on the ice. Elite players understand this. They prepare psychologically for competition knowing their opponents are doing the same. In a game decided by inches and seconds, mental readiness often determines the difference between winning and losing.
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Techniques like controlled breathing, mental resets, and simple cue words allow players to refocus quickly and remain engaged in the intensity of play.
Confidence
Confidence is a cornerstone of hockey performance. While technical skills are developed through repetition and training, confidence determines how those skills show up in game situations.