Coach. You thought you were just going to sign up your child for the youth league, but when no one else stepped forward, you volunteered to coach the team. But you can't tell a flip pass from a slap shot or an angle check from a hip check! Don't panic—Coaching Youth Hockey is here to help.
Make every shot count and become a more potent offensive threat by practicing these 70 drills, many of which can be performed on ice or pavement.
Chicago Blackhawks coach Newell Brown and coauthor Vern Stenlund give you every tip you need for quick, creative, and accurate shotmaking. Through a sequence of competitive and challenging drills, you’ll improve shooting technique and learn special ways to light up the scoreboard.
This book is an indispensable guide on preparation and training techniques specifically designed for young hockey goalies. François Allaire is a goalie coach for the NHL's legendary Montreal Canadiens. He has traveled across Europe conducting clinics on how to effectively coach and train goalies. His vast experience with both young and professional players allows him to be an authoritative voice on the subject.
The Hockey Play Book is a practical handbook for coaches seeking better players and better team-play.
The book features systems for defensive, offensive and special-team situations, all accompanied by annotated, easy-to-understand diagrams. The systems range from conservative to aggressive
In The Incredible Hockey Drill Book, former NHL coach Dave Chambers provides more than 600 illustrated, easy-to-follow drills for both novice and experienced coaches. These drills, divided into 24 categories, are designed to teach and improve conditioning, skating, checking, offensive and defensive play, goaltending, special teams, and much more.
This book covers most aspects of strategic play and principles in all zones of the ice and situations likely to be encountered by coaches involved in the Novice to Peewee categories of ice hockey. The explanations and diagrams are easy to follow and would also be useful to the arm chair enthusiasts who desire to upgrade their understanding and appreciation of the viewing of the game.