Hockey the NHL Way: The Basics [Paperback]

Sean Rossiter (Author), Paul Carson (Author), Pat Quinn (Foreword)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Hockey the NHL Way

First released in 1996, Hockey the NHL: The Basics quickly became an international standard for players of all ages and at any position who wanted to get into the game and sharpen their hockey skills. This new edition lays the groundwork for a successful game and helps players improve fitness, prevent injuries, and make hockey a part of an active lifestyle. With easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photos of players in action, the book shows young athletes how to play the complete game, from building a strong body core and improving skating techniques to cultivating explosive offensive skills and establishing solid goaltending and defense. Loaded with full-color action shots of hockey greats like Jarome Iginla and Sidney Crosby and packed with tips from NHL stars, this resource gives young players a competitive edge and gets them started off on the right foot. The National Hockey League is directing all of its earnings from sales of this book to the Pacific Parkinsons Research Institute.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Greystone Books; 2nd edition (September 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1553652126
• ISBN-13: 978-1553652120
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,300,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing, August 13, 2009

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John Dandeneau "Insatiable Knowledge Quest" (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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I had high hopes for this book and it was one of two that I bought to help me quickly learn the basics of hockey so I could understand better what was going on in my Adult Hockey "Learn To Play" class.

Unfortunately, this book is so lacking in specifics, it's essentially useless. I was having a hard time understanding what I didn't like about it until I realized - it's basically a book of summaries with absolutely no substantive details of any level, basic or otherwise. If this was the only book I had bought, I would've been just as clueless as when I started my quest. It wouldn't even have been a helpful guide to just watching a hockey game.

I do not recommend purchasing what amounts to a hockey orientation pamphlet. I gave it two stars because the photography was nice.

Fortunately I had also bought Jack Falla's Hockey - Learn to Play the Modern Way, under the Sports Illustrated brand, and it more than filled the need. It assumed no beginning knowledge of hockey and filled in all the blanks for me. I highly recommend that book.

Good luck to all the other newbies to hockey!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money, February 21, 2011

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I do not need a book to tell me what to wear, what to eat, or fitness. I wanted a book to explain what is going on as I sit in the stands watching a hockey game. This is not the book for that.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inline Hockey Skills Modeled on Hockey the NHL Way, March 8, 2007

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M. DeYoung "VA Husker" (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews
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We bought Hockey the NHL Way because my son plays inline /roller hockey which is similar to ice hockey except it is done on skates. This is an excellent book that simply and succinctly lays out the basics of playing hockey. There are conditioning drills, individual skill drills, how to play as part of a team whether it be on defense or offense, and gives strategies on how to apply these skills as a part of a team. Both beginner and experienced hockey players can benefit from Hockey the NHL Way as it is a good refresher plus builds upon individual skills a player might have already developed. It is a quick read and does not get too technical. Both ice and roller hockey players will improve their game by reading this book.