<p>"Hockey is a game that demands good sound skills as the foundation for both individual players and the team, " writes Mike Smith. And team success, he adds, is simply a reflection of coaching success.</p><p>In <b>The Hockey Coach's Manual: A Guide to Drills, Skills, Tactics and Conditioning</b>, Smith presents a winning formula for the hockey season.</p><p>Complete with over 125 step-by-step diagrams, this book helps coaches set up a season-long program and walks them through a host of dryland and on-ice training regimens that will build team cooperation and enhance individual ability. Dozens of skill-building drills provide coaches with the tactical and strategic advantage vital for matching a tailor-made hockey system--whether based on conservative or aggressive play -- to the achievement level of players aged 9 to 18.</p><p>A timeless and accessible handbook, <b>The Hockey Coach's Manual</b> is invaluable both as an introduction and as a quick refresher course to the challenging responsibility of coaching hockey.</p>