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Hockey Drill Book 2nd Edition, The

Author: Dave Chambers

$26.95 USD

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$26.95 USD

ISBN: 9781492529019

©2016

Page Count: 440


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.

Audience

The primary audiences for the book are hockey players and coaches at all levels of competition. Additionally, public hockey rinks that offer skill sessions (stick and puck) to the general public will benefit from the drills featured in this resource.

Chapter 1 Running Effective Practices and Drills

Chapter 2 Warm-Up Drills for Skating, Passing, and Stickhandling

Chapter 3 Warm-Up Drills With Shooting

Chapter 4 One-on-One Drills

Chapter 5 Two-on-One Drills

Chapter 6 Two-on-Two Drills

Chapter 7 Three-on-One Drills

Chapter 8 Three-on-Two, Five-on-Two, and Breakout Drills

Chapter 9 Defensive Drills

Chapter 10 Combination Drills

Chapter 11 Shooting Drills

Chapter 12 Defenseman Drills

Chapter 13 Forward Drills

Chapter 14 Goalie Drills

Chapter 15 Power Play, Penalty-Killing, and Face-Off Drills

Chapter 16 Competitive Fun Drills and Games

Chapter 17 Evaluation Drills

Chapter 18 On-Ice Conditioning Drills

Dave Chambers has coached hockey for more than 40 years from key developmental levels to the National Hockey League and international competition. His experience with all types of players and styles makes him well suited for teaching the ever-evolving game that is a blend of the European and North American styles. Chambers has won two gold medals in World Championships, five university championships, and five Coach of the Year awards. He was named Master Coach by the Canadian Hockey Association and was inducted into the York University (Toronto, Canada) Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 and the University of British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.

Chambers was an assistant coach with NHL’s Minnesota North Stars and head coach of the Quebec Nordiques. He coached the Canadian national junior team to the gold medal at the World Junior Championship in Moscow in 1988, the Canadian team to the championship in the International Spengler Cup Tournament in Switzerland in 1987, and the Canadian student national team to the silver medal at the World Student Games in 1985.

His university coaching career spanned 14 seasons while he earned a record of 334-110. Chambers coached at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Guelph before holding the head coaching position at Ohio State University, where he won the CCHA Championship. He then coached at York University in Toronto, where his teams won three division championships, three Ontario championships, and a Canadian National Championship.

Chambers holds a PhD in sport science and was director of the coaching program at York University in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science. Chambers has written books and articles on coaching ice hockey and has made numerous presentations worldwide. He lives in Collingwood, Ontario.

“For more than 40 years Dave Chambers has been sharing his exceptional knowledge and wisdom as a coach, teacher, and specialist within the world of hockey. His brilliant forward-thinking instruction guides are long lasting yet new to coaches everywhere. He is a world-renowned student and teacher of the game and a man I admire and greatly respect. His information is useful to coaches everywhere.”

Lou Vairo-- Director of Special Projects, USA Hockey

The Hockey Drill Book demonstrates Dave Chambers’ intimate knowledge of the game. He has the ability to simplify every skill set. This collection of drills is an absolute must for individual player and team development.”

Ken Hitchcock-- Head Coach, St. Louis Blues

Dave Chambers

Hockey Drill Book 2nd Edition, The

$26.95 USD

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.

Audience

The primary audiences for the book are hockey players and coaches at all levels of competition. Additionally, public hockey rinks that offer skill sessions (stick and puck) to the general public will benefit from the drills featured in this resource.

Chapter 1 Running Effective Practices and Drills

Chapter 2 Warm-Up Drills for Skating, Passing, and Stickhandling

Chapter 3 Warm-Up Drills With Shooting

Chapter 4 One-on-One Drills

Chapter 5 Two-on-One Drills

Chapter 6 Two-on-Two Drills

Chapter 7 Three-on-One Drills

Chapter 8 Three-on-Two, Five-on-Two, and Breakout Drills

Chapter 9 Defensive Drills

Chapter 10 Combination Drills

Chapter 11 Shooting Drills

Chapter 12 Defenseman Drills

Chapter 13 Forward Drills

Chapter 14 Goalie Drills

Chapter 15 Power Play, Penalty-Killing, and Face-Off Drills

Chapter 16 Competitive Fun Drills and Games

Chapter 17 Evaluation Drills

Chapter 18 On-Ice Conditioning Drills

Dave Chambers has coached hockey for more than 40 years from key developmental levels to the National Hockey League and international competition. His experience with all types of players and styles makes him well suited for teaching the ever-evolving game that is a blend of the European and North American styles. Chambers has won two gold medals in World Championships, five university championships, and five Coach of the Year awards. He was named Master Coach by the Canadian Hockey Association and was inducted into the York University (Toronto, Canada) Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 and the University of British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.

Chambers was an assistant coach with NHL’s Minnesota North Stars and head coach of the Quebec Nordiques. He coached the Canadian national junior team to the gold medal at the World Junior Championship in Moscow in 1988, the Canadian team to the championship in the International Spengler Cup Tournament in Switzerland in 1987, and the Canadian student national team to the silver medal at the World Student Games in 1985.

His university coaching career spanned 14 seasons while he earned a record of 334-110. Chambers coached at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Guelph before holding the head coaching position at Ohio State University, where he won the CCHA Championship. He then coached at York University in Toronto, where his teams won three division championships, three Ontario championships, and a Canadian National Championship.

Chambers holds a PhD in sport science and was director of the coaching program at York University in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science. Chambers has written books and articles on coaching ice hockey and has made numerous presentations worldwide. He lives in Collingwood, Ontario.

“For more than 40 years Dave Chambers has been sharing his exceptional knowledge and wisdom as a coach, teacher, and specialist within the world of hockey. His brilliant forward-thinking instruction guides are long lasting yet new to coaches everywhere. He is a world-renowned student and teacher of the game and a man I admire and greatly respect. His information is useful to coaches everywhere.”

Lou Vairo-- Director of Special Projects, USA Hockey

The Hockey Drill Book demonstrates Dave Chambers’ intimate knowledge of the game. He has the ability to simplify every skill set. This collection of drills is an absolute must for individual player and team development.”

Ken Hitchcock-- Head Coach, St. Louis Blues

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