Coaching Youth Hockey

by American Sport Education Program

This coaching manual explains the coach's primary responsibilities, the tools required to be an effective coach, and the communication skills necessary for coaching young athletes. The book also shows the steps to planning and teaching sports skills, the methods for preventing injury and protecting against liability. In addition, the book discusses the similarities and differences between ice and roller hockey; describes how to teach hockey techniques; explains how to detect ad correct routine errors; and provides practice drills for ice and roller hockey.

176 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1995