Hockey Drills for Passing & Receiving

Hockey Drills for Passing & Receiving
Author: George Gwozdecky
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1999
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780736000048

In hockey, the team that has mastered skillful puck movement usually comes out on top. Whether you're attacking the goal or maneuvering out of a compromising situation near the opponent's goal, sharp passing and receiving skills are vital weapons that can consistently carry your team to victory. Hockey Drills for Passing & Receiving provides all the expert instruction you need to get your team passing and receiving the puck like a well-oiled machine. The book includes 75 drills, many of which can be applied to both in-line and ice hockey. Backed by the sport's premier provider of coach and player instruction, Huron Hockey, Hockey Drills for Passing & Receiving teaches how to develop individual skills and use them within a team concept. In addition to improving puck movement in the offensive zone, the drills also focus on the all-important transition game, where much of the action takes place during a match. Expert instructors George Gwozdecky and Vern Stenlund provide the key teaching points and practice activities to hone players' abilities to move and keep possession of the puck. Drills within each chapter start basic then increase in difficulty to provide a wide range of challenges and learning situations. Each drill is accompanied by special coaching tips to correct common errors and maximize players' performance. Any player has the potential to master passing and receiving the puck. With Hockey Drills for Passing & Receiving, you will boast better puck movement than the rest and dominate on the ice.

Hockey Drills

Hockey Drills
Author: Mal Alexander
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2017-09-28
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1785003232

Hockey Drills is a collection of activities and practices designed to enliven and improve coaching sessions at all levels of the game. The drills are organized into chapters according to a particular skill or phase of the game; from the warm up and cool down through ball carrying and receiving, defending and attacking to goal scoring and goal-keeping. A vital section on pre-season fitness drills is also included. Each chapter starts with a basic analysis of the types of skill needed for that particular aspect of the game, before progressing to a series of activities to develop them. Each exercise is supported by clear diagrams that show the moves of the individual players. Aimed at players and coaches at all levels of the game and fully illustrated with 74 colour photographs and 160 diagrams.

Multidimensional Hockey Drills and Training

Multidimensional Hockey Drills and Training
Author: Jukka Aro
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2019-04-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9177853334

How should a modern hockey drill and practice look like? How much does the console games affect your players and in what way, something negative or is it an opportunity? What can we hockey coaches learn from the world of console games? These are questions that are handled in the book and transferred as practical examples to hockey drills! Personally, I am not a big fan of console games, even if it can sometimes, surely be perceived that way in the book. For example, I would prefer that my own children were more physically active than they are right now! Probably I'm not alone about that idea? But I try to understand, see the possibilities, and handle the new challenges, as a parent and coach and share these lessons, connections, development and opportunities for you as a hockey coach and, or parent. How do you change a one dimensional hockey drill to a modern multidimensional hockey drill? Or what components are needed in a modern skill developing hockey drill? Learnings from console games are transferred in practice to your on ice drills and off-ice practices, with over 200 hockey drills in the end.

Hockey Plays and Strategies, 2E

Hockey Plays and Strategies, 2E
Author: Johnston, Mike
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2018
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 149256253X

Hockey Plays and Strategies features a variety of plays, systems, and strategies for game play in the offensive, neutral, and defensive zones. Special situations such as the power play, penalty kill, and face-offs are also featured.

Teach'n Beginning Offensive Ice Hockey Drills, Plays, and Games Free Flow Handbook

Teach'n Beginning Offensive Ice Hockey Drills, Plays, and Games Free Flow Handbook
Author: Bob Swope
Publisher: Bob Swope, Jacobob Press
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2012-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0985747781

This is a practical Handbook for youth Ice Hockey coaches, and parents. It has 129 individual pictures and illustration variations to look at. All the skill activities and drills are numbered for easy reference between coaches and parents. Complete with diagram, illustration, and explanation for each one. It covers all the fundamentals you will need to get started in offensive ice hockey. It also has training games to play, sample practice schedules, many strategies to use, and many plays to run to get your team started.

The Hockey Drill Book

The Hockey Drill Book
Author: Dave Chambers
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2016-08-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 149258617X

The best-selling hockey drill book returns, bigger and better than ever! Now with 500 drills for all aspects of the game, The Hockey Drill Book, Second Edition, is a must-have for every coach and player! With more than 40 years at the junior, university, NHL, international, and World Championship levels, five-time Coach of the Year Dave Chambers has spent countless hours on the ice developing players at every level. Practice after practice, he puts drills to the test, compiling the best here in The Hockey Drill Book. Accompanied by step-by-step instructions, diagrams, illustrations, and coaching tips, the 500 drills cover essential skills for each position, offensive and defensive systems, pregame warm-ups, on-ice conditioning, and game-specific situations, including power plays, penalty killing, and face-offs. A collection of skill evaluation drills will help players and coaches identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Whether your goal is to raise your game or coach your team to the top, The Hockey Drill Book is the go-to resource. It’s the only drill book you’ll ever need.

Youth Ice Hockey Drills, Plays, and Games Handbook

Youth Ice Hockey Drills, Plays, and Games Handbook
Author: Bob Swope
Publisher: Bob Swope, Jacobob Press
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2010-03-25
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0982096097

A practical handbook for youth ice hockey coaches, this edition focuses on 155 drills, plays, and game variations, each complete with an illustrated diagram and an explanation of how it works.

Hockey Training at Home

Hockey Training at Home
Author: Jukka Aro
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2023-01-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9180279341

Artificial Intelligence Based 7-day Hockey Training Programs Welcome to the AI based hockey training book with practices that can be used by coaches or by hockey players. Most of the practices can be performed at home by the hockey players. The hockey AI technology utilizes the latest advances in artificial intelligence to help you become a better hockey player. In this book, you'll find a variety of exercises and drills to do at home or on an open practice space, designed to improve your hockey skills and performance on the ice, through off ice and on ice drills. The AI technology has analyzed thousands of hours of game footage and compiled data on the most effective techniques and strategies used by top players. By following the training programs outlined in this book, you'll be able to improve your skills and reach your full potential as a hockey player. In addition to the physical exercises, this book also includes information on mental toughness and strategy. By following the programs outlined in this book, you'll be able to take your game to the next level and become the best hockey player you can be. Overall, the use of AI in a hockey training programs can provide players with a more data-driven, personalized, and efficient approach to training and development, helping them to reach their full potential as hockey players. I hope that this book will serve as a valuable resource for you as you strive to reach your goals in hockey, as a coach or a hockey player.

Hockey at Home

Hockey at Home
Author: Jukka Aro
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2020-05-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9178519438

Hockey at home is a book for ice hockey players with big hockey heart in all ages, but also for hockey parents, who wants to support their child to develop in hockey, by practicing extra at home. Do you have the motivation to practice extra and want to learn more, and to know, what and how to practice hockey at home? In this hockey drill book you will get training tips, shooting and skill drills for hockey shot and skill pads, but also physical excercises you can perform at home. Parts of the content: What is required to succeed in hockey? - Shooting drills - Shots with obstacles - Skill tracks - Stickhandling and fakes on a small surface - Drills with a puck passer - Skill drills with jumps and steps - Odd shots, fakes and other training tips - Physical and coordination training at home.