The Hockey Handbook

by Lloyd Percival

Book Overview

Originally published in 1951, and rejected at the time by one NHL coach as "the product of a three-year-old mind," Lloyd Percival's The Hockey Handbook went on to become an internationally recognized classic. Russian and European coaches seized on the book as the first authoritative, analytical treatment of hockey fundamentals and based their training regimes on the principles Percival described. The father of Russian hockey, Anatoli Tarasov, wrote...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1895246091
• ISBN13: 9781895246094
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Hockey Coach's Bible

This book is a must have for coaches of any level and experience. The book contains so many good ideas and skills to work with. As a player and a coach, it is outstanding. The book contains ideas for practical skills development - including theories and specific practice plans.

The best book on hockey ever!

When I wanted to improve my game I asked people around for the best book to get. They recommended this one and after seeing myself improve I recomend it to.

the single best source for the coach, player or fan of the game

from basic conditioning to advanced play development, this book will help the coach bring his players up a level. the player reading it will see improvement in their game. the drills are explained in a clear manor and will definately improve the ability of the player. the section on play making is outstanding. when teaching some of the plays to my bantam and midget players, it was like a light bulb went on in their heads when they caught on to the play. this is a must have book for any one involved in the game of hockey.

If you are beginning hockey you MUST have this book

In the two weeks I have had this book, my game has improved dramatically! Covers everything - conditioning, strategy, positional hockey, diet, drills, everything. a must-have!

great book, recommended

First off, I want to say I'm a beginning hockey player and do not have other books which I can compare this one. That said I really like this book. A big emphasis is placed on conditioning, which I have found true in my games. The book seems to really make sense and Percival backs up assertions with reasons. The only drawback is that there are not a lot of pictures: If you want picture book with a frame by frame of the wrist shot for example, this is not for you.