Rauschenfels, DianePalm, Trent2014-12-222017-04-142014-12-222017-04-1420132013https://hdl.handle.net/11299/187450Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Master of Education Degree in the College of Education and Human Service Professions, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2013.Committee names: Diane J. Rauschenfels (Chair). This item has been modified from the original to redact the signatures present.This study will identify and analyze each of the career stages of six elite ice hockey coaches selected by USA Hockey. This study will also identify factors that influenced the development of expert ice hockey coaches and the acquisition and evolution of their coaching knowledge. Based on these findings, it is hoped that coaching education programs and mentor coaches will gain a better understanding on how to present and increase the knowledge of aspiring hockey coaches. This study will also provide sport scientists and coaches with a better understanding of instructional techniques when working with coaches who are aiming to coach at an elite level.enAthletic performanceHockey Coaching Certification ProgramMaster of EducationDepartment of EducationCollege of Education and Human Service ProfessionsUniversity of Minnesota DuluthPlan Cs (coursework-based master's degrees)Hockey coaches.Career development.Scholarly Text or Essay