The Hockey Coaching Bible

by Joseph Bertagna

Featuring the insights, strategies, and experiences of the sport’s top coaches, The Hockey Coaching Bible sets a new standard for those who teach the game, develop the players, and dominate the ice. Whether head coach or assistant, at the youth level or professional, you will find a wealth of information to improve performance and strengthen your program. You’ll go inside the game with 16 of hockey’s most respected • Joe Bertagna • Bill Cleary • Tom Anastos • Guy Gadowsky • Mike Schafer • Marty Palma • Hal Tearse • Mike Cavanaugh • Jack Parker • Rick Comley • Mark Dennehy • Ben Smith • E.J. McGuire • George Gwozdecky • Nate Leaman • Mike Eaves Every facet of coaching is covered. The book features the most effective drills for developing players at each position and in-game strategies for various game situations, including offensive, defensive, and neutral-zone play and power plays and penalty kills. In addition to on-ice Xs and Os, you’ll find sage advice for building a program from the ground up, furthering your professional development as a coach, and gaining community and parental support for projecting a positive image and earning the respect of your players and supporters. Never has there been a more comprehensive coaching resource on the game. With The Hockey Coaching Bible , you’ll build your program into a powerhouse.

Genres: Hockey, Sports

216 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 2015

Reviews

[Brandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mr. Bertagna's "The Hockey Coaching Bible" is a nicely detailed, easy to follow, and well-written guide to the basics of coaching hockey. It's been a while since my undergraduate courses in youth coaching and this guide provides a nice refresher to a lot of the information and principles regarding coaching that were covered in those courses.
I would highly recommend this guide to anyone working with hockey teams, from coaches themselves to parents of players in youth leagues who are interested in the basics. Overall, I would rate this guide a 4.7 out of 5.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good hockey book - aimed more for university level coaches, but useful for all coaches.

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty basic stuff not much advanced hockey insight but a good read to learn more about the game and coaching!

[Kathy Heare Watts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have passed this book on to a friend who is enjoying it. This was a book I won at a Goodreads giveaway.

[Carol & Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a really easy read. It felt like I was being right there with a coach.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Won this book through a give away on goodreads. A must have for all hockey fans. So full of information.

[Susan Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book covers every aspect of coaching hockey. It also gives you many real life stories from famous hockey coaches.