Vladimir Yursinov, Head Coach of Russian Olympic Team in Nagano Olympic Games
"It's a system that sets the standards for player development based on experience, know-how and competence . . ."
Saku Koivu, Captain of the Finnish National Team in Nagano Olympic Games, Montreal Canadiens Star Player
". . . a way to learn the game and enjoy it . . . coaches are in key positions in young peoples' lives."
Book Description
Presented and prepared for the IIHF World Championship, this program combines methods from Europe and Canada in a program that progresses from level 0 to level 6. Excellence through participation, this learn-by-doing method uses drills and games to teach skills and allows creativity in order to develop the complete player. The program theme is Enjoy the Game. This book contains the basic manual plus practice cards for the first three years of hockey (levels 0-1-2); beginners to age 9.
7" X 10", 80 practice cards, 120 pages, perfect bound