Play Better HockeyPlay Better Hockey
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Current format, Book, 2010, , Available . Offered in 0 more formatsAt last! A book that focuses on the development of individual hockey skills and promotes a mastery of body positioning, skating and stick work. Learning these skills gives players a strong fundamental understanding of how to move effectively on the ice in any gameplay situation. The skills are organized in four sections: Fundamentals, Skating Techniques, Stick Work, and Dekeing and Deception. As the reader progresses through a chapter, the level of difficulty of each skill increases, ultimately covering every fundamental move and technique needed for an outstanding and total comprehension of the play. Davidson's progressive-learning approach teaches beginners the proper techniques, hones the skills of intermediate-level players and challenges elite players with the additional skills they need. Among the 50 critical skills presented in this eye-opening collection are: *Forward stride *Backward crossunder *Drive and delay *Heel-to-heel turns *Tight turns *Extending your reach *Receiving off-target shooting *The Forsberg deke *The Datsyuk deke AUTHOR: Ron Davidson played on Canada's national team at the Lake Placid Olympics in 1980. Ron MacLean is the host of the iconic Hockey Night in Canada and co-host of "Coach's Corner." Colour photos
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- Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2010.
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