The Hockey Play Book: Teaching Hockey Systems

After searching the web endlessly for any help with winger positioning, I went ahead and took the risk of buying this book. I was very suprised at how much I didn't know about the game I play. Even though this book is flooded with play after play, I gained a better understanding of all the drills I've had to run over a lifetime of practices. I recommend "reading" this book if you're someone who, like me, needs every line explained and detailed in order to understand why your coach keeps yelling at you when you thought you were executing the play correctly.

This is the most important book in my coaching collection. It has everything a coach needs. Positioning, systems, drills, and it has alot of options for each. This may be the only book a coach needs.

I remember learning basketball as a kid...watching it on TV was boring, one team scored, the other scored and not much looked different. Then I learned about offense and defense and it all changed...became a lot more enjoyable and to this day I can watch a game and get involved. Well, I'm learning Hockey now...as an adult. I don't have coaches around me to teach me...this book gives a good insight on what to look out for in a game...Offense and defense. After one reading I went to a game....and it was a different experience. More enjoyable...a deeper connection with the game. I didn't know exactly what was happeneing on the ice, but knew the basics and was able to more fully follow what the guys were trying to do. I look forward to a few more readings through this book...and getting ready to watch the playoffs this year....with a more tuned in eye.

My son is the head coach of a Tier 1 girls hockey team. This manual has been invaluable for developing plays, systems and a players manual. I highly recommend this to any serious coach.

This book is laid out in a well organized easy to read format that explains and describes systems and special teams options for every zone on the ice. I was dissappointed that 5 on 3's were not spoken of from a power play and a penalty killing perspective. These can win and lose you hockey games. Overall though, it is and will be a good referance book for coaching.