Building A Winning Youth Olympic Hockey Team – The Role Of Strategic Player Selection And Coaching
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1-1-2026
School
Kinesiology and Nutrition
Abstract
Chapter 3 examines USA Hockey’s youth development pathway, focusing on player selection for the Youth Olympic Games. Director of Player Personnel, Rod Braceful, and Head Coach, Joe Bonnett, provide a blueprint for effective player selection, rapid team cohesion, and seamless organizational alignment, all of which underpin a sustainable pipeline from novice youth talent to elite national competitors. They discuss the decision associated with the art of coaching in short-term events versus the long-term process of talent development.
Publication Title
Case Studies in Sport Coaching and Development Practice Meets Theory
First Page
39
Last Page
55
Recommended Citation
Martel, K.,
Bonnett, J.,
Thompson, M.
(2026). Building A Winning Youth Olympic Hockey Team – The Role Of Strategic Player Selection And Coaching. Case Studies in Sport Coaching and Development Practice Meets Theory, 39-55.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/22103
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