Hockey Plays and Strategies, 2nd Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

Hockey Plays and Strategies, Second Edition, features plays, systems, and strategies for game play in the offensive, neutral, and defensive zones. With tactics for all players in each of the various zones, you can prepare players to hit the ice with confidence and dominate their opponents. You’ll find detailed plays on entering the offensive zone with a dump-in or chip-and-chase, covering shorthanded goals, and using hybrid icing as an offensive advantage. Additionally, you’ll find tips and ten essential strategies for winning face-offs.

You will learn the best way to execute the following with the help of the thorough training for certain abilities, techniques, position responsibilities, and team player requirements:

• Emergencies

• Options for attacks

• Strategies for offensive zones

• Systems for forechecking

Alignment backchecking

• Forechecking strategies in the neutral zone

• Zone setups and power-play breakouts

• Zone alignment and forecheck penalty kill

• Each zone’s faceoff plays

• Strategies for managing games

Finally, by learning how to research the competition and modify your game plan accordingly, you will be able to prepare for your opponent. Hockey Plays and Strategies will direct shrewd, reliable, and successful play at any coaching level.