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With over 40 years of coaching experience, author Dave Chambers presents 500 drills that have been put to the test and used for developing players at all levels of competition in North America and internationally. Drills improve players’ shooting, passing, goaltending, and skating skills and in-game strategy and decision making for power plays, penalty kills, face-offs, and breakouts.

Dave has produced what every coach dreams about—a smarter drill book for all situations and ages! Properly run practices with well-executed drills are essential for effective coaching. In this comprehensive guide, former NHL coach Dave Chambers offers over 600 illustrated, easy-to-follow drills suitable for both novice and experienced coaches. These drills are organized into 24 categories, focusing on key areas such as conditioning, skating, checking, offensive and defensive play, goaltending, and special teams. To aid in implementing these drills, Chambers discusses teaching and learning theories and provides insights on drill and practice organization. Additionally, the book includes 175 motivational slogans for various coaching scenarios. Coaches will find this resource invaluable for hockey at all levels. Chambers, author of Complete Hockey Instruction, has a rich coaching background, having led multiple championship teams at junior, university, and international levels, and has served as head coach and assistant coach in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques and Minnesota North Stars. He also teaches at York University in Toronto.

With 446 drills covering every facet of the sport, The Hockey Drill Book is the most comprehensive resource for today's players and coaches. Former National Hockey League and World Championship gold-medal coach Dave Chambers has spent thousands of hours in the world's top rinks. In The Hockey Drill Book he provides you with the same drills used by North America's and Europe's elite. Along with detailed diagrams, illustrations, and coaching tips, the 446 drills cover each position, offensive and defensive systems, pregame warm-ups, on-ice conditioning, and game-specific situations, including power plays, penalty killing, and face-offs. Whether your goal is to improve your game or lead your team to glory, rely on The Hockey Drill Book —it is the only drill book you'll ever need.