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52-WEEK HOCKEY TRAINING by: D. MCADAM, K. REYNOLDS
Anyone can play ice hockey by learning to perform the skills of the game...but you can only play at your peak performance if you get in shape. If you want the power to move quickly and the stamina for sustained hard skating, you must condition the muscles and cardiovascular system to build strength, power, and endurance. This book takes you to that peak level with a year-round physical conditioning plan specifically for hockey. 52-Week Hockey Training is a day-by-day conditioning program that will get your team in shape for more powerful skating and shooting. It’s a complete schedule for hockey fitness. The book is coauthored by an exercise physiologist and a former professional ice hockey player with more than 25 years of coaching experience—including stints with the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, and Ottawa Senators organizations. 52-Week Hockey Training teaches the essential components of fitness as they relate to improved hockey performance. The 52-Week Hockey Training program is incredibly easy to implement. It gives you detailed workouts with specific exercises and drills, and it tells you exactly when to perform them. The book divides the calendar into four primary phases of training: • Preseason • In-season • Postseason • Off-season Each season reflects a change in priorities as the hockey year progresses. The easy-to-follow layout clearly presents the goals and emphases for each season, and it outlines daily on-ice and off-ice conditioning workouts for every season. The book explains how to perform all of the drills and exercises included in the workouts, with detailed descriptions and 160 photos and illustrations to show the proper form and technique. You’ll find drills and exercises designed to improve flexibility, muscle strength and endurance, aerobic endurance, speed, and power and quickness. An exercise directory at the back of the book makes it easy to find any of the exercises used in the book. The book includes alternate exercises that you can use to add variety to your program, to work on specific weaknesses, to work out when ice is not available, or to take advantage of special equipment. It also lays out specific conditioning goals for players by position. The 52-Week Hockey Training program has everything that high-performance athletes need to get in shape—and stay in shape—for top-level hockey. It’s an all-in-one, ready-to-go, full-season training guide to get your players in peak form for the competitive season.
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COACHING HOCKEY SUCCESSFULLY by: GENDRON, STENLUND
There’s a lot more to coaching hockey than teaching players how to shoot a puck. You have to train them to execute advanced skills and tactics, evaluate their technique, and give them exercises and drills to hone their skills. Additionally, you have to organize your team, select equipment, motivate your players, plan practices, and pull everything together for competitive play. Coaching Hockey Successfully makes all these tasks much easier by guiding you through every aspect of the coach’s role giving you a blueprint for establishing a successful program. It’s an all-encompassing manual for beginning coaches and a thorough reference for more experienced coaches. Author Dennis “Red” Gendron has coached hockey at nearly every level of competition, from youth summer clinics to NHL teams, and his teams have won everything from high school state championships to a Stanley Cup. In Coaching Hockey Successfully Gendron shares his experiences and wealth of knowledge to help you build your own winning hockey program. Coaching Hockey Successfully gives you advanced skills, drills, and strategies for play in the defensive, neutral, and offensive zones. The book addresses a wide spectrum of vital coaching topics: • Developing a program philosophy • Motivating players • Planning the season • Preparing for practices • Building a feeder system • Handling game situations • Evaluating performance You’ll find helpful information on special teams, bench coaching, scouting, and program analysis, plus sample practice plans to guide you through the season. Whether you’re new to coaching or merely looking for more effective ways to teach hockey techniques and tactics, you can turn to Coaching Hockey Successfully for expert advice and insights to help you round out your program.
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COMPLETE CONDITIONING FOR ICE HOCKEY by: PETER TWIST
You can improve your strength, speed, agility, and endurance by using the 125 sport-specific exercises and drills in Complete Conditioning for Ice Hockey. Peter Twist, NHL strength and conditioning coach, provides the best on- and off-ice training exercises and drills for getting into rock-hard hockey shape. This fully illustrated guide includes: • 23 stretches for flexibility, • 8 on-ice activities for aerobic and anaerobic training, • 37 on- and off-ice strengthening exercises, • 35 drills and activities to develop quickness and agility, and • 22 speed-training drills to add power to skating. Sample practice sessions and conditioning programs help players of all ages and skill levels maximize their training. Numerous NHL stars, including Trevor Linden, Mike Peca, Jyrki Lumme, and Geoff Courtnall are featured in photos demonstrating exercises. All-stars Wayne Gretzky, Steve Larmer, Doug Gilmour, and others discuss what hockey conditioning has meant to their success, and they give tips to aspiring players. Complete Conditioning for Ice Hockey will put you in top shape for today`s fast, physical game.
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HIGH PERFORMANCE SKATING FOR HOCKEY NTSC VIDEO by: HURON HOCKEY SCHOOL
Let`s face it: In the fast-paced sport of hockey, even the greatest passing, shooting, and stickhandling skills can`t make up for a lack of skating ability. Players who don`t have total control on the ice have to work harder to accomplish every task. The High-Performance Skating for Hockey video is the perfect instructional tool for coaches and players who want to develop greater balance, speed, power, and agility. Featuring Coach Steve Cady—the foremost skating expert for the Huron Hockey School and a former Olympic Development trainer—the High-Performance Skating for Hockey video shows coaches how to set up and teach skating drills and shows players how to perform essential skills. This high-action video presents the same skating workout activities performed by the many NHL players who consult Coach Cady in the off-season. You`ll find 35 drills that focus on balance and agility, forward and backward skating, starts, stops, turns, and pivots—plus key points for mastering each skill and tips for overcoming common problems. The drills show how to achieve better balance and greater power—without working any harder—by: • learning where to center body weight over each skate for various skills, • developing proper upper and lower body alignment for maximum performance and efficiency, and • improving strength and quickness. With the High-Performance Skating for Hockey video, even the most experienced players can fine-tune their skating skills—so they can focus more on puck control and scoring.
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE SKATING FOR HOCKEY by: STEVEN CADY
Whether at the pee-wee or pro level, it`s your ability to move efficiently and powerfully and the ice that distinguishes you as one of the league`s top hockey players. If you can`t beat your opponent to the puck or to the other end of the ice, you`ll never push your game up to the next level. In High-Performance Skating for Hockey, master instructors Steve Cady and K. Vern Stenlund teach all of the important techniques and provide 37 practice drills to help you skate like a pro. Cady is the renowned teacher who dozens of NHL players have sought out to boost and extend their careers. He is highly regarded throughout the hockey world for his technical knowledge and teaching ability. Now you have access to these private lessons in High-Performance Skating for Hockey. Endorsed by the Huron Hockey School, the sport`s instruction leader, High-Performance Skating for Hockey is the definitive skating manual for hockey players and coaches who know that every split second counts.
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HOCKEY DRILLS FOR PASSING & RECEIVING by: GEORGE GWOZDECKY
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.
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HOCKEY DRILLS FOR PUCK CONTROL by: K. VERN STENLUND
Hockey is a game of speed and strength, but it`s also a contest of skill and precision. Teams that control the puck also control the game and score more goals. Hockey Drills for Puck Control presents 70 challenging drills to help you better control the puck and help your team put more points on the scoreboard. Author Vern Stenlund, a former professional player, is now a successful coach and an instructor for the Huron Hockey School. Huron has graduated more than 300 players to the NHL, and each year enrolls more than 10,000 aspiring hockey players to its clinics. In Hockey Drills for Puck Control Stenlund presents activities that translate into improved competitive performance on the ice. Each chapter presents 10 illustrated drills that focus on specific puck-control skills. All activities are easily adaptable to roller hockey, and many drills emphasize learning in game-like situations. The drills progress in difficulty--from fundamental to advanced and from solo practices to game situations. A special Drill Finder section cross references drills by their related skills categories so you can easily find the ones that fit your needs. Each chapter includes full-page diagrams illustrating the drills and features Key Points and Drill Progressions sections in each chapter that: • tell you what Huron Hockey School coaches have learned over the years to make the drills most effective, • offer tips to help players and coaches reduce the time to master skills, and • provide helpful ideas to refine the drills to challenge even the most experienced player. Stenlund explains how to modify drills to include shooting at the end of activities and includes a chapter on passing as a means of puck control. Improve your puck control skills with these 70 ice-tested Hockey Drills for Puck Control.
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HOCKEY DRILLS FOR SCORING by: BROWN, NEWELL, STENLUND
Make every shot count and become a more potent offensive threat by practicing these 70 scoring 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. The book presents time-tested drills developed by Huron Hockey School, which has graduated more than 350 players to the National Hockey League. Each chapter presents 10 drills that focus on specific scoring skills. All activities are designed to develop practical skills that carry over into game situations. And many activities are easily adaptable to roller hockey. The drills progress in difficulty—from simple activities that even beginners can do to elite-level workouts that would challenge the greatest talents in the world. A special Drill Finder section cross references drills by their related skill categories so you can easily find the drills that fit your needs. Each chapter includes full-page diagrams illustrating the drills and features Key Points and Drill Progressions sections that: • tell you what Huron Hockey School coaches have learned over the years to make the drills most effective, • offer tips to help players and coaches reduce the time to master skills, and • provide helpful ideas to refine the drills to challenge even the most experienced player. The authors provide specific objectives for all drills. Few of these drills require extra equipment or lots of setup time. Basically, all you need are sticks, a puck, and ice or pavement. And sample practice sessions are included to help you make the most of training time. As part of a series of drill books developed in cooperation with Huron Hockey School, Hockey Drills for Scoring provides players and coaches with the best instructional resource for increasing point production. Use it, and score!
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HOCKEY GOALTENDING by: BRIAN DACCORD
Any player who`s ever strapped on skates knows that quality goaltending and winning hockey go hand in hand. As a goaltender in low-scoring games, you have little margin for error in trying to keep your team in the game. In wide-open games, you`re the last line of defense with little support from your teammates. A sure-fire guide to reaching your potential in the net, Hockey Goaltending provides a well-illustrated and comprehensive look at mastering the unique skills and challenges faced by goaltenders. Accompanying 135 photos and illustrations is detailed instruction on the fundamental skills required to play goal, strategies for dealing with every shooting situation, and complete off-ice conditioning programs. Written for coaches and goaltenders in both ice and roller hockey, you`ll find everything you need to prepare in practice and perform in games. Profiles of top NHL goaltenders in each chapter add even greater insight into proven techniques and tactics. Hockey Goaltending gives beginning- and intermediate-level players solid advice for choosing proper equipment and mental training tips for handling the pressures of hockey`s toughest position. Don`t let this one get by you-Hockey Goaltending may be your ticket to becoming an elite goalie in your league this season.
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HOCKEY TOUGH by: SAUL MILLER
No hockey player can reach his full potential without mastering the mental side of the sport. Hockey Tough provides players and coaches proven methods for mastering the mental side of the game. Author Saul Miller shares the psychological training and emotional management techniques he has successfully taught individual hockey players and teams for over 20 years. Throughout the book, NHL stars such as Mark Messier, Pavel Bure, Chris Pronger, and Markus Naslund offer insights and tips on a variety of topics related to achieving a winning mind-set for the sport. These players explain how to focus and score, how to deal with personality conflicts on and off the ice, and how to bounce back with confidence after a subpar performance. Miller, one of North America’s most prolific and sought-after sport psychology consultants in hockey, presents mental exercises and assignments to help players -develop a winning attitude on and off the ice, -stay focused to execute skills and tactics, -maintain the mental stamina required in this physically demanding sport, -overcome emotional fatigue and physical aches and pains to perform at the highest level throughout the season, -manage their anger to avoid costly penalties in crucial game situations, and -develop the discipline and tenacity to force and capitalize on opponents’ mistakes. Miller presents many other topics of interest, such as the intangibles that coaches and scouts look for in players and what it takes to make it to the top level of competition. Motivation, teamwork, leadership, and poise are essential factors to successful performance. Hockey Tough will strengthen each of these areas and help players achieve a mind-set to excel on the ice.
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SPEED ON SKATES by: BARRY PUBLOW
Become a smoother, faster, and better-conditioned skater-on asphalt and on ice. Speed on Skates, the most comprehensive and in-depth book ever written on in-line and ice speedskating, gives you the instruction and drills to master basic to advanced techniques. Elite skater and coach Barry Publow combines the science and art of speedskating as he covers every discipline: • In-line-indoor and outdoor • Long track • Short track • Marathon skating First, Publow explains and demonstrates the mechanics of efficient skating form with regard to basic body position, push-off, glide, stroke recovery, weight transfer, crossover steps, and turn mechanics for both in-line and ice speedskating. He also presents straightaway, cornering, and double-push drills plus advanced in-line techniques. Next, Publow shares training methods proven to improve the quality of your workouts and produce the best skating performance. He breaks down the components of an effective conditioning program and highlights the most beneficial training exercises for skaters. Individual chapters focus on heart rate training, interval training, power training, building strength and muscular endurance, and stretching and flexibility. This section concludes with year-round training plans specifying off-season, preparatory phase, and competitive season activities and workloads for in-line and ice skaters. Now that you`re in shape to compete, Publow shifts his sights to racing. From selecting the proper equipment to using effective solo strategies and team tactics, you`ll learn how to get the edge in both safety and speed! Equally valuable for first-time competitors and elite racers, Speed on Skates is the best and most complete guide to speedskating technique, training, and racing. A must for athletes, coaches too will find the book a valuable tool for training their skaters to a higher level of performance.
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Teamwork Adult Go Pro Birdseye Poly Air Mesh Hockey Jersey
Adult Go Pro Birdseye Poly Air Mesh Hockey Jersey Style Id: 1528 Fabric: Heavyweight Birdseye Polyester Air Mesh Available Sizes: S- G (large size up-charge may apply) Features Fully reinforced construction Multi-color striping to match various team designs Oversized hockey cut Sewn in body stripes for added durability Also available in Youth
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