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This game wasn't about money, points, or trophies. Instead it was played for pride, both personal and national. It was a confrontation twenty years in the making and it marked a turning point in the history of hockey.

On December 31, 1975, the Montreal Canadiens, the most successful franchise in the NHL, hosted the touring Central Red Army, the dominant team in the Soviet Union. For three hours millions of people in both Canada and the Soviet Union were glued to their television sets. What transpired that evening was a game that surpassed all the hype and was subsequently referred to as "the greatest game ever played." Held at the height of the Cold War, this remarkable contest transcended sports and took on serious cultural, sociological, and political overtones. And while the final result was a 3-3 tie, no one who saw the game was left disappointed. This exhibition of skill was hockey at its finest, and it set the bar for what was to follow as the sport began its global expansion. ... Read more

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Coaching Hockey Successfully is your blueprint to a successful hockey program. The book covers every aspect of the coach’s role, including fundamentals like developing a coaching philosophy, building a program, planning for practices, handling game situations, and evaluating performance. Much of the material centers around teaching the sport’s skills and understanding the Xs and Os. Throughout these sections are coaching points, related drills, and practice tips that will benefit your team immediately.

Author "Red" Gendron has coached at all levels of competition, and his teams have won everything from high school state championships to a Stanley Cup. In Coaching Hockey Successfully he shares his wealth of knowledge and winning approach to help you strengthen your own hockey program.

Whether you’re new to coaching or looking for more effective ways to coach the sport, take advantage of the expertise and experiences available in this all-encompassing manual. If you do, you’re sure to be a more successful hockey coach. ... Read more

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Absolutely, positively, the best hockey coaching book on the market today.
I bought this book when it first came out in 2003 and it is still, by far, the best hockey coaching resource on the market. Even today, whether coaching or writing, when I'm looking for coaching information, Red Gendron's book is still the first one I pull off the shelf to look for answers.

The book is well thought out and well written. While it does contain a fair amount of skills and drills, it is not a skills and drills manual. This book is geared towards those bantam, midget, or high school coach's who are looking to gain deeper understanding and knowledge of systems and tactics as well as the concepts, processes and nomenclature of ice hockey.

USA Hockey Inc. thought so much of this book that they slapped a new cover on it and began using it as their Level-IV coaches manual.

I've been coaching hockey for over a quarter century as well as write a syndicated hockey column called "Hockey from the Neck up" and of all the coaching books I've read over the years the only book that has had more of an influence on my coaching development has been Mike Krzyzewski's "Leading with the Heart" - and that's a basketball book!

Best hockey book for coaches
This book by far is the most comprehensive for hockey coaches I have found anywhere. You can read it over and over again and get something new from it every time. It may be too much for the beginner coach but there is something in this book for everyone.

The best book on coaching hockey that I have seen.
If you are serious about helping kids learn, this book will help you.

This is an fantastic book for someone that has an understanding of hockey.Maybe not so helpful to someone just starting.

Most of the books that I have seen either talk in circles or just draw diagrams.This book is thorough, easy to read and very instructive.

If you are looking to understand the game or systems you are not familiar with, this book will help you.If you are looking for a FEW really good drills, this book will help you.If your team is not quite grasping what you are teaching, this book will help you.

Best Hockey Coaching Book Out There!
This is geared for Bantams, Midgets, and High School.But has tons of info and great detail.I basically took the info that applied to my team and made it out team manual.
Systems, drills, coaching advice, how to present, how to motivate, etc... its all in there.

Bottom line, it's a great book.If you're a hockey coach for these levels you need this.Its that good

Keep in mind as a coach you have to know your team and what applies to your team.You cant read this book and expect everything to work.Like most coaching book you have to use the info that applies.Be open, be creative.Don't be a coach who lives inside a book to give him/her the Xs and Os.This is a guide....a great guide.But you have to understand your team first for this to work.

Dynamite Book for Coaching Midgets
Coaching Hockey Successfully has a loads of valuable information from hockey philosophy (teach your players to create space and time and teach them the concept of support) to good drills to teach your players hockey sense. This book would get five stars but sometimes Gendron loses you e.g. a description of a drill to which he does not have a diagram and one you do not understand. I thought it was my problem until I talked it over with a friend. This book is so valuable. If you are coaching Bantam and above, it's a top notch resource. Thanks, Red! ... Read more

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Improve your strength, speed, agility, and endurance byusing the 125 sport-specific exercises and drills in CompleteConditioning for Ice Hockey. Peter Twist, NHL strength andconditioning coach, provides the best on- and off-ice trainingexercises and drills for getting into rock-hard hockey shape.

This fully illustrated reference for coaches and players presents an all-around hockey conditioning program thatincludes

• 23 stretches for flexibility,
• 8 on-ice activities for aerobic and anaerobic training,
• 37 on- and off-ice strengthening exercises,
• 35 quickness and agility drills, and
• 22 speed-training drills to add power to your skating.

Complete Conditioning for Ice Hockey will put you in top shape for today’s fast, physical game ... Read more

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Great guide for Ice Hockey Conditioning
Twist obviously knows what he is discussing.
This is a solid guide for training and conditioning for Ice Hockey.
It is the only conditioning guide you will need.
Use it and improve your game.

Hockey Fitness.
The book was delivered to me within 5 days and was in excellent condition when I received it.
The book is excellent.It provides some great ideas for hockey fitness.The only draw-back is that a good portion of the book deals with on ice fitness exercises and unless you're a professional hockey player, it is very difficult to have a clean sheet of ice to yourself to work on conditioning.However, there is enough to keep you busy.

This does the job
This is the book that has elevated the hockey game of a 33 year old goaltender.I've been using it for myself and for the midget hockey team I coach.It definitely gives the team the edge when the the drills are executed on a regular schedule during the season and off season.This is required reading for my youth team and it has not failed.

Complete Conditioning for Ice Hockey
This book is fantastic.The book is very complete, from beginning to end on the training and conditioning aspect.Not only did it include the fitness portion, but also nutrition, which I was surprised to see.

My only complaint is that each and every exersize should have photos.Most do, but not all of them.There are some exersizes that are not 100% clear on the proper technique.

Other than that it's great.

A Myriad of Exercises
Peter Twist says it right in the beginning, there is nothing quite like hockey. That makes it really tough to get in shape to play. Even if you're already in great shape, you're game could improve dramatically if you got into hockey shape. That is exactly what Twist tries to do.

The book is organized in such a way that the later chapters build upon the previous chapters. He begins by talking about energy and how we burn fuels different ways when playing hockey. Then he goes into stretching and strength training. If you have ever spent any time around a gym, you'll already know how to perform these movements. The payoff for this book is the plyometric. These are techniques used to help improve your agility and explosive movements. Let's face it, the team that can consistently get to the puck first usually wins. These exercises will provide you with a quick jump giving you an extra step over your opponent and the puck.

Twist writes simply, and his instructions are easy to follow. He uses photos generously when trying to explain complex movements. Both on-ice and off-ice exercises are provided so you don't have to be at the rink or have precious ice time to get into shape. ... Read more

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Talented hockey player Steve Crandell is kidnapped by a wealthy boy who wants Steve to play center on his professional junior team, and soon Steve realizes he must play to survive. Reprint. AB. ... Read more

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Dakota's Delightful Review
I like this awesome,and perfect book!Megan , spoiled, is 15 and has a delightful life. In the town below, she notices the water rising. Though she's used to small spring floods this one will be rising up the steps like never before in 1889 where Pensysilvania was changed forever that dreadful day.Ella stupidly did not listen to her brother's warning until he had to yell in the shockingly rough tone. Then her dad was coming back she yelled, " Go back!" She then looked at the direction her father was pointing at. There a massive wave was coming towards her.Megan saw the worst, bam just like that! The whole city drowned just like that! Megan, cold on a soggy old mattress trapped, finds herself with a young man and gets rescued by a man who now is heading to a hill really close by. They were making their way up the shore line when all the sudden Mrs. Alderson exclaimed, " No, I'm too heavy, I'll drown!"Darkness now covered the wet vast land, but they found a boy anda house that held survivors for the past hour.Now an hour later, she talks to a actress who was in the same situation.Megan talked to Brian and he said, " There is a fire!" Tom is still not back.Now Megan cleaned the boy.Tom is back .Daylight roams the devastated land. Megan, kind and good natured, was carefully following Tom and Brian's orders, went to watch the boy, Megan was changed in many ways.Megan , ready for anything, saw the dead bodies. Meagan's dog was foundunderneath a house.She saw the fury in Brian's eyes. She could no longer hold the dispirited angry soul that burst like a shattered window with the soul buried in side that broken window. Will she find her family?She's safe and sound. She was a furious gal who twisted and turned to get away from Brian's grasp. Then she got away from Brian. Then he came back and told her some bad news, " My parents are dead."Are Megan's? My friends and I recommend that you read this awesome book about The Terrible Wave.

The Hockey Machine
This book The Hockey Machine is about a kid named Steve. After an ordinary game Steve gets kidnaped but he doesn't know it. The kidnapers[Kenneth] took him to a nice dinner. Kenneth takes Steve to what looks like a hockey camp. After a few weeks, Steve wants to get out and go home. He tries to escape, but guards catch him. He then has to sit in a cell for 48 hours. Now he tries to escape again, and he gets to a phone booth. Then Steve remembers his uncle lives in the area, so he calls him. His uncle finds him immediately. Next Steve finally goes home.
I thought this was one of the best books because I like mystery books.

By: Tyler

the hockey machine
This book The Hockey Machine by Matt Christopher is a verry interesting book to the people who really like hockey. In this book Steve a starting center was kiddnapped by his coach of the chariots. He thought his dad signed the paper but Mr agagard forged his fathers name.He played as much as 13 games until something suprises him. I recomend this book to the people who are into hockey and the people who like hockey because this book is perfect. If I like this book you will too.

The Hockey Machine a review by Adam
By: Matt Christopher

Have you ever been away from your parents or someone you loved for a long period of time? Well if you have I bet you don't like it. In the book "The Hockey Machine" by Matt Christopher, the protagonist, Steve, plays ice hockey for hockey team called the Bobtails. Steve lives with his parents, or used to anyway. One day after hockey, just as Steve was leaving, he heard a voice say, "Hi Steve, I'm Mark," he announced. Steve did not know who this was.
Then Mark added, "Me and my older friend have been watching you play hockey". " Come on he is in the car waiting to meet you." Marks older friend is Kenneth. Kenneth is a coach of a ice-hockey team in Indianapolis. When Steve and Kenneth met they talked, and after that Kenneth asked Steve if he wanted to go and get something to eat for lunch. Steve told him no because he had to get home.Kenneth said that he would take him home right after they ate. Without saying anything Mark pushed Steve in. Steve got in and Steve, Mark, Kenneth, and the driver all went out to lunch.

On the ride back to Steve's house, Steve fell asleep. When Steve awoke he was still in the car. Then he asked in a worried voice, " Where are we going?"
Kenneth answered, "To Indianapolis."
Steve shrieked, "What, you said that you would take me home right after lunch." Kenneth ruled, "You're going to play on my hockey team, the Chariots.
I already asked your parents when you were asleep."
Steve said "Prove it." Kenneth pulled out a letter and gave it to Steve.
The letter was typed out. Steve thought in his head that anybody could have typed this letter. After Steve was finished reading the letter he finally questioned, " how come I didn't even get a chance to say good-bye to my parents?" No one answered.
As soon as they reached the airport they got on to an airplane to fly to Indianapolis. After they got there Steve met the hockey team. They stayed in their own hotel. After Steve met the guys he asked Mark if Mark would talk to Kenneth because Steve was already feeling home sick. Mark told him "quit thinking about your home. It just makes you more worried."
Then he advised "all of the guys and I did." Steve just bowed his head in sadness, and all he could do was think about home! If you've ever felt like Steve has, all you want to do is go home and see your parents. See what happens to Steve if you get the book The Hockey Machine

Hockey
The Hockey Machine is about this kid who is taken to the Indiansto play hockey.So, if you want to find out what happens to Steve, read The Hockey Machine! ... Read more

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The Boxcar Children are thrilled when they discover that hockey star Kevin Reynolds will be coaching a girls' hockey team right in Greenfield. As soon as practice begins, however, strange things start to occur. ... Read more

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The Hockey Mystery.
I read The Hockey Mystery. I thought it was good because it is a boxcar children mystery and I like mystery books. In the beginning Jessie and her brothers and her sister saw Kevin Reynolds. Kevin Reynolds is going to coach a girl's hockey team. I think kids 5 and up will like it.

Great Book
The hockey mystery was great because you can learn a bit about hockey and the mystery was a great one. ... Read more

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Herb Brooks Hockey Mastermind
Herb Brooks Legend Lives on A classic. Book in excellent condition, delivery on time. no problems whatsover. If you have seen the movie, read the accouts. this is a must have. If you love hocket get this book.

Well Written by a Good Friend of Brooks
I am from Minnesota and appreciate this excellent bio of Herbie as we called him.The book is indeed an "inside story" and is well written.It shows how Herb really understood the psychology of champions and how to motivate them.

The Herb Brooks Story is truly remarkable!
The book "Herb Brooks: The Inside Story of a Hockey Mastermind, is an incredible story of a man that changed so many peoples lives! He took a group of kids and turned them into a team that no one could reckon with! It truly took the talent of Herb Brooks to bring the talent inside this incredible kids out to the surface, and turn them into a team. This book is a must read for anyone who enjoy`s a true and inspirational story!How the Game Is Played is a true story of twin brothers in their inspirational story about hockey, baseball, military careers, and their medical careers and family lives. A must see for people of all ages! ... Read more

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Ken Baker wanted nothing more than to play ice hockey with the pros-until a brain tumor cut his dreams short while in college.After surgery and several years of rehab, Baker, who in high school was a top prospect for the U.S. Olympic team, put his successful journalism career on hold to attempt the seemingly impossible: a comeback.

He moved away from his family to become the third-string goalie for the Bakersfield Condors, an AA-level minor-league team in the dusty oil town of Bakersfield, California.At the age of thirty-one, Baker became the oldest rookie in all of pro-hockey, facing 1000-m.p.h. slap shots and long bus rides, hostile fans and cheap motel rooms, body bruises and battle-worn teammates.

From his visit to an NHL training camp to his first nerve-rattled minutes as a pro, Baker joins the rookies who still dream of making it to the Show, the veterans long past their prime, and the obsessive fans who keep them going.There's the coach who tests Baker at every turn; the troubled captain who gets arrested for battery on his wife; the former NHL goon who stages fights out of boredom; and the team's other goalies who eye the newcomer warily knowing there's only room for one of them in the net.Baker's pro-hockey adventure ends up teaching him nearly everything he will ever need to know about life.
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Ken Baker shares a great ride!
I ready reviews for everything but I rarely write them. Anyway,I really enjoyed this book and I have recommended it to many people.It is a well written book about hockey that any fan would enjoy but what touched me was the similarity that I have with his story. I suffer from the same condition and was blown away when the author told his story.I give him props for telling his personal story and give this book 5 stars because the author takes you on a great journey and you are pulling for him the entire time.Read this book and buy a second copy to give away.

GREAT!!!
Loved this book. I read Ken's first book when it came out and loved it.I am glad I waited to read this one as I just recently (4 yrs ago) got into hockey and it helped with the terms. Also Bakersfield is our big rival.GO STOCKTON THUNDER! I would definitely recommend this book , his writng is so fun and a easy read you won't want to put down!

Great story blend of his life
This book to me is 5 stars-- a lot better than even The Game by Ken Dryden.His life story told from himself creates a very solid atmosphere and ultimately a great blend of tragedy into fantasy.This is one of the few books I finished within a week without having to do for school work.

Good Read
An interesting story.Very inspirational.Well written.Its a true story and I love that, it gives you another reason to always have hope and to never give up.

Great stuff
Someone had given my husband a copy of this book to read and I picked it up one day because I am a big-time hockey fan. I read it cover to cover in all of about five hours. I was completely absorbed by Ken Baker's story, I think much more so because I know a lot of the players he talked about. Jason Firth, John Vary, Willett, Hayzie and my favorite, Beau-beau(David-Alexander Beauregard), I smiled each time I read their names, thinking of the times they spent in Port Huron over the years. Minor league hockey is not glamorous (try being married to a broadcaster), but Baker's dream moved me.So many people in his position would have just given up and he kept digging deeper, he knew he could do it if given the chance. I wish I could be that brave. ... Read more

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Increase strength to carry the puck through traffic. Pack more power when checking an opponent. Improve quickness and agility and create angles for higher-percentage shots. Complete Conditioning for Hockey shows you how to achieve all of these performance goals and more!

Hockey players are bigger, faster, and stronger than ever before. This special book and DVD package features a comprehensive training approach that will build players' physical abilities as well as the hockey-specific skills required for skating, puck handling, passing, shooting, and body checking. The book contains assessment tests for determining a player's fitness status along with specific programs designed to improve balance, quickness, agility, speed, and strength. The DVD puts the training into action, demonstrating key tests, exercises, and drills from the book.

With specific guidelines for seasonal workouts, Complete Conditioning for Hockey provides a multidimensional training approach that will show you how to get the most from your time in the gym and on the ice. ... Read more

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Not very helpful.
I barrowed "complete conditioning for ICE hockey" and really liked it.I bought "complete conditioning for hockey" thinking it was the same book, but found this newer version too complicated, lacking useful information, and missing useful information present in the previous version.I don't recommend this book.

My neighbour won't give it back to me
I'm an over 40 player and bought this hoping to get some conditioning tips.As I was looking it over, my neighbour, a trainer at Golds asked if she could borrow it.She's using it with her clients and won't give it back - 2 months now.Now I have to buy another one for me.It has the excerise routines she feels are right for hockey conditioning.

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Hockey Player For Life is a story about a 13 year old can't miss hockey player who misses. The story deals with his rising up after falling down and the subsequent mistakes he makes. The main character, Tom, is his hockey team's best player and he gets invited to be on a all star team in Canada and he thinks this is the beginning of his march to the NHL.He's never really faced any adversity and he leaves his hometown team which ends up missing the playoffs without him.

He plays in 2 tournaments in Canada before being unceremoniously cut. He returns to his old team and must earn his teammates and his coach's respect back. He becomes good friends with the team s worst player and they share a great bond and the worst player teaches him what it means to be a hockey player for life! ... Read more

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Goonblog.com Loves "Hockey Player for Life"
If you have ever played hockey, or know someone that has, I highly suggest buying "Hockey Player for Life".

Howard Shapiro does a fantastic job of telling a tale of a young man just learning not only the hockey lessons one learns, but the life lessons a youngster learns playing hockey. Games will be won and lost. You will make some teams, and others you won't. When the deck is stacked against you, and the odds look impossible, one can rely on teammates to help them get through tough times on and off the ice.

From the first chapter, to the final page, I could not put this book down. Much like a real hockey game, this book is filled with every emotion you'd feel during a game. I'd like to thank Mr. Shapiro for reminding me of my youth hockey days, but even more for reminding me I am a "Hockey Player for Life."

Hockey, life lessons, and a heartfelt bond between father and son.
The book "Hockey Player For Life" by Howard Shapiro is a great, fun and captivating read no matter your age. A heartfelt story about a father and son bonding through the sport of hockey, you really won't want to miss this charming book. Howard's easy to read, familiar writing style is easy for everyone to enjoy.

I sat down to read the book and literally couldn't put it down until I finished the whole thing, then I read it again! Howard is a master of transcribing genuine emotion through his writing, and this book is yet another great example of this. The book made me feel like a kid all over again. Be sure to pick up a copy for yourself or your family this holiday season!

If You Grew Up with Hockey, You'll Love This Book!
Growing up in the sport of hockey entails countless hours of driving to rinks, going to practices, playing in tournaments, and dreaming of stardom in the NHL.Friendships are formed that might last lifetimes and memories of playing are not soon forgotten.Most importantly, family relationships are stregnthened due to the sheer amount of hours young people spend with their parents driving from town to town chasing dreams and playing the game.

These are the themes in Howard Shapiro's book Hockey Player for Life and he does an excellent job crafting the environment and the experience of playing youth hockey.Though it is much more than a book about hockey as Hockey Player for Life describes the other nuances of the game, from the cultural experience of competitive youth hockey in Canada to the sacrifice parents make to help their children grow in the sport.

Hockey Player for Life is a great read for those that grew up playing any time-intensive organized sport like hockey as well as for those that have children currently playing.The book will speak to your experiences and offer some surprises along the way.

After the first chapter, I was hooked, and if you are looking for a book that celebrates the sport of hockey, I think you will be hooked too. ... Read more

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Must have for your hockey player!
My son was 7 years old when he brought this book home from school.He loved it so much we had to find it & Amazon came to the rescue.Love, love, love this book, it is just full of great information, it even helped me with the purchase of my first pair of ice skates.Get it & enjoy! ... Read more

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Marc is a goalkeeper who thinks he's pretty good between the pipes, but the team's new coach doesn't agree. Marc is very upset, and his mom and dad are too busy with work and don't take any of this seriously. Then his grandfather, a former goalie himself, starts coaching Marc, using the story of the great Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante as a motivator. The hockey legend inspires Marc to new confidence, and he learns that older people can make a difference in younger lives, that perseverance pays off, and that it's okay to respectfully challenge authority. ... Read more

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Great book for young hockey fans/players!
We got this for our son for Christmas (he's a goalie age 8) & he loves it.Great book - wonderful illustrations.Highly recommend for your goalie or hockey lover.

Great bedtime story!
I borrowed this book from the local library for my sports loving 2-year-old daughter, and since then she has asked me to read it every night. This is the first story I've read to her that has captured her attention for more than 15 minutes (it takes us about 20 minutes to get through the story). The illustrations are wonderful, especially for the younger set, because I can point to those things, like the different pieces of goalie equipment, that may be new to her vocabulary. What I found to be most amazing about The Goalie Mask is the way it captured her interest about the great Habs team from the late 50's, who would have thought that a two-year-old could be fascinated by the legend of Jacques Plante?!?!?!

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Bruce Boudreau is living a hockey Cinderella story. After more than three decades in the minor leagues as a player and coach, he was promoted to head coach of the Washington Capitals in 2007. Boudreau revived the Caps, written off as dead, to a division championship and received the Jack Adams award as the National Hockey League’s Coach of the Year in June 2008.

His story is an entertaining odyssey of triumph, disappointment, and perseverance, stretching from Toronto to Washington. As a pro rookie, Boudreau had a cameo appearance in Slap Shot with star Paul Newman. Today Boudreau coaches superstar Alexander Ovechkin and a young Washington club poised to become an elite NHL team vying for the Stanley Cup.

Boudreau stole the limelight at the 2008 NHL Awards Show with his self-deprecating and folksy manner, which has made him a popular personality at every stop he’s made. Hockey fans know there’s only one Boudreau. ... Read more

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Boudreau is the John Madden of hockey
It'll be tough for you to put this book down even if you don't like hockey. Boudreau is one of those coaches you wished you could play for, don't overlook this book.

Fun Read on Fascinating Hockey Personality
Bruce Boudreau's energetic and magnetic personality comes shining through in his autobiography, "Gabby:" Confessions of a Hockey Lifer". I'd highly recommend this book to any fan of the Washington Capitals or hockey in general.

Nicknamed "Gabby" during his years in junior hockey, the chatty coach of the NHL's Caps puts his almost child-like love of the game on display in this snappy fast read. Boudreau runs through stories faster than an Ovechkin charge up-ice, and he covers more years and hockey experiences than the Caps have had wins in the last two seasons.

Gabby reveals how many of his early hockey career destinations were due to misguided and bad decisions. His agent encouraged him to stay in minor league Johnstown where he snagged some time with Paul Newman and shows up in the movie "Slapshot". He chose to go the World Hockey Association for a little more pay rather than grab NHL offer.

Along the way, it becomes clear that Gabby was the 'little engine that could'. In spite of himself, and his self-admitted lackadaisical approach to taking the game seriously, Boudreau was successful on an individual basis (he's been named to the AHL Hall of Fame), at the team level (he won the Memorial Cup in junior hockey), and as a coach (winning ECHL and AHL Championships).

Boudreau also provides insights into his time with the Caps, heart-breaking Game 7 playoff losses, managing All-Star talent, and his strategic and tactical approaches to coaching one of the highest scoring teams in the league.

The book is fun and funny, and is a veritable who's-who in the world of hockey. The book is a quick read for adults and perfectly appropriate for any students of the game 4th grade and up.

Gabby:Confessions of a Hockey Lifer
Great book.I have been following the Capitals since the early 1970's.The book made it clear as to why certain decisions had been made in the past.Easy reading and it was almost like sitting down with Bruce and discussing the his life.Purchased two of the same book so I could give one copy as a gift.

Gabby
Being a Manchester Monarchs (NH) fan and having the pleasure to watch Bruce in action for several years he is a PERFECT example of how hard work pays off.Not just hockey fans will enjoy this book.Anyone with passion for hard work who enjoys something will be able to relate.His honest outlook was GREAT.

Hockey Lifer

If you went through youth hockey, loved AHL and ECHL, Junior hockey, wondered why Canada is so obsessed with hockey, and just love the sport then you will not be able to put this book down. "Gabby" covers all aspects of the game through his story and talks about teams, players, and even movies like Slapshot.Without a doubt the book is one of the great stories.
Armed with the book "Gabby", a copy of Slapshot video, and the Hanson Brothers "Sudden Death" CD honoring Tiger Williams will be your ticket to the pearly gates of also being a hockey lifer ... Read more

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It’s fun to watch a high-flying slam dunk, a perfect spiral thrown for a touchdown, or a batter fooled by a hard-breaking curveball. But how are athletes able to perform these moves? From the laws of physics on a skateboard to the effects of weather on a ball, the Science of Sports books explore all the science behind these amazing plays.

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"Dave has produced what every coach dreams about . . . a smarter drill book for all situations and ages!" -- Roger Nielson, National Hockey League head coach for 20 years "The Incredible Hockey Drill Book is of great use for all coaches as well as young and older hockey players." -- Jacques Demers, National Hockey League head coach for 10 years (coached the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup championship in 1993) Properly run practices with well-executed drills are the pillars of effective coaching. 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. To help implement these drills, Chambers discusses teaching and learning theories and supplies ideas for drill and practice organization. Also included are 175 motivational slogans that may be used in various coaching situations. Coaches will find The Incredible Hockey Drill Book an invaluable resource for coaching hockey at all levels. Dave Chambers, author of Complete Hockey Instruction, has coached a number of championship teams at the junior, university, and international levels. In the NHL, he has worked as head coach and assistant coach with the Quebec Nordiques and the Minnesota North Stars. He teaches at York University in Toronto. ... Read more

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tHE iNCREDIBLE hOCKEY dRILL bOOK
Excellent resource book.It covers all skill levels, ages and will make a fine addition to the avid Ice Hockey player or coach.If you can't find a drill in this book that will help you take up figure skating.

Drills drills drills...Awsome book for a beginner coach
This book is full of drills. I believe after looking through it that I could coach a team with the way it lays things out for you and shows you how to manage a practice. It has slogans for getting motivation and a bunch of other handy coach type things. Thats only the first chapter or two. After that there is hundreds of drills for all sorts of situations. They break out each type of skill (skating, shooting, passing, checking, etc...) and give 20 to 30 drills for each skill. Each drill comes with illustration, an explanation, and variations to throw into the drill to mix it up. I only got this book to help me get some drills to do to practice but after looking through it I believe it would be a great addition to any coach or wannabe coaches library. This would be perfect for the beginner coach.

Great book!
I use this many times a season to grab a drill or two when needed.

Excellent drill book!
As a coach of a club level 11-up girl's team, this book is the "go to" book for drills for skating, stick handling, shooting, etc.The drills are described in detail, and each one has a drawing to make explanations to the players more simple.This is the book I refer to the most, (second only to the USA Hockey info) for coming up with practice plans and season goals. ... Read more

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This second edition features the games approach to coaching hockey, which makes practice more fun for the kids and teaching more effective for you, the coach. Also included are chapters on communicating with athletes and parents, planning and conducting practice, and coaching during games.

Developed by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP), the nation’s number one coaching education program, Coaching Youth Hockey provides volunteer coaches with both an explanation of their role and concrete instructions on how to fulfill that role. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Coaching Youth Hockey
Excellent condition when received.This book offers detailed insight for those coaches that want to immerse themselves in the next level of coaching.Certainly not for the beginner coach.

Good for beginners
I was taking a coaching class in college and used this book to supplement my class text books.Had some very good tips for new coaches and how to get the players involved.Introduced good concepts.Would recommend.

Useless
Clearly not written by hockey people.

I could give numerous examples like pg 40 "Get Your Players' Attention""Make sure they aren't looking into the sun or at some distracting activity."

Practic plans are a joke.No way someone could run a 50 min practice based on these practice plans.

Hockey review
I needed to understand how to teach children under 10 the game of Hockey and start towards gaining a coaching award in this age group. This book gives me a greater understanding of what turns on a childs interest and haw to maintain this interest.

A Must for the Hockey Coach's Toolkit
This book offers a comprehensive set of introductory materials needed for the first time or experienced hockey coach. It is useful for either ice or roller hockey.I particularly appreciated the author's including thesocial, communication, and motivational aspects of coaching youth sports. Full of handy checklists and drills to emphasize the needed skills, thisbook provides a solid foundation for developing "your own" hockeyteaching and coaching program.The drills and progressions are excellent. The book would be better with more technical emphasis on skating skills andtechniques.But overall, I would recommend it for any coach or parent whois close to this fast-growing sport! ... Read more

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Score more goals and shut out your opponent! In Field Hockey Techniques & Tactics, Olympic gold medalist Claire Mitchell-Taverner presents the skills and offensive and defensive systems that helped the Hockeyroos dominate the world stage for nearly a decade and revolutionize the game of field hockey.

Elevate your trapping, receiving, passing, dribbling, and shooting by learning the finer technical points of each attacking skill. Perfect your defensive techniques in anticipating opponents' moves and intercepting passes, making strong tackles, and creating eliminations to regain possession and set up additional attacks. And gain firsthand insights for the communicating and decision making required for excelling as a team.

Citing the aggressive attacking and defensive moves that the Hockeyroos used to win gold at every major international tournament over a 9-year span, Mitchell-Taverner places emphasis on applying the press, using man-to-man marking, and zoning up. She also teaches the keys to setting up breakaways and 2-on-1s; maintaining possession of the ball; and executing set plays like penalty corners, free hits outside the circle, and long corners.

Higher-level skill development and savvier play are a winning combination against tough competition. Use Field Hockey Techniques & Tactics to boost your performance and expand your knowledge of the game. ... Read more

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Ron Davidson's 50 fundamental hockey skills and tactics will empower players to excel individually at this team game.

At last! A book that focuses on the development of individual hockey skills and promotes a mastery of body positioning, skating and stick work. Learning these skills gives players a strong fundamental understanding of how to move effectively on the ice in any gameplay situation.

The skills are organized in four sections: Fundamentals, Skating Techniques, Stick Work, and Dekeing and Deception. As the reader progresses through a chapter, the level of difficulty of each skill increases, ultimately covering every fundamental move and technique needed for an outstanding and total comprehension of the play. Davidson's progressive-learning approach teaches beginners the proper techniques, hones the skills of intermediate-level players and challenges elite players with the additional skills they need.

Among the 50 critical skills presented in this eye-opening collection are:

• Forward stride
  
• Backward crossunder
  
• Drive and delay
  
• Heel-to-heel turns
  
• Tight turns
  
• Extending your reach
  
• Receiving off-target shooting
  
• The Forsberg deke
  
• The Datsyuk deke

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Wally McDoogle, klutz-extraordinaire, has stumbled his way into sports stardom.But only Wally could end up playing hockey goalie against the monstrous Mad Dog Miller while being trapped in a chicken suit.Before his misadventures end, Wally finally learns the real dangers ofjealousy and envy, and the true value of aspirin.

Customer Reviews (3)

Love the series
I love all the books in this series. They are funny and easy to read and each book is a story in itself. I am collecting them all and have read about 10 or so. This is a great book for grades 4-6.

Hang On For Fun!
The Characters are Wally McDoogle, Opra Livingston and Walstreet. They are each a load of fun! Join Wally and his friends in a lesson that jealousy is stupid! This is a fast pace book that makes you feel like you're WallyMcDoogle, klutz extrordinaire! My favorite part was when Wally scored thewinning point because Opera had helped him. I liked this book and I'm sureyou'll like it too!

This is a personal opinion.
I think that this book is a good book.It is great for children between 9 and 12, but excellent as well for anyone who wants to read a fun book. ... Read more

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Field hockey is an incredibly enjoyable sport for young players, but it gets even more fun when players can skillfully handle the hockey stick and ball, and when they have mastered the important techniques for passing, defence, dribbling and - of course - scoring goals. "Learning...Field Hockey" is packed with practical hints, tips, and exercises that will help young players with all the skills they need to really enjoy the game. Also included in this volume are interesting facts about the game itself, tips on health and nutrition, as well as a number of quizzes and exercises to help youngsters practice what they have learnt. This will become an invaluable resource for children who love hockey, and parents and coaches who want to keep kids active and motivated. ... Read more

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Women began to play organized field hockey - which was originally developed as a men's game in Britain in the 1800s - in the late 19th century, overcoming demonstrations, name-calling, and other unpleasant challenges to organize their own association. Today, field hockey is one of the top five sports played by female high school students, and of the 100,000 field hockey players in the United States, 98 percent of them are girls under the age of 21. Winning Field Hockey for Girls is the only easy-to-use guide to the sport written specifically for the people who play the game and their coaches. Like other titles in the Winning Sports for Girls series, Winning Field Hockey for Girls offers chapter-by-chapter coverage of all aspects of the game, including rules, equipment, key skills, playing strategies, and more. Tips from members of the U.S. national team and scholastic and collegiate coaches help players and coaches develop a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of the game, and approximately 85 photographs and more than 25 diagrams illustrate plays, positions, and drills. ... Read more