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Zafar Iqbal (born June 20, 1956) is an Indian field hockey player. He wore Indian blue jersey number 11. Iqbal was a member of the 1980 Summer Olympics field hockey team that won the last Olympic Gold Medal for India. He has captained Indian squad in various international events, among them being Asian Games, in 1982 and 1983 Champions Trophy, and the 1984 Summer Olympics. Iqbal is remembered for a strong attack as well as for missing a goal, in front of an open goal against West Germany, that would have placed India a semifinal spot in the 1984 Olympics. Iqbal was awarded the Arjuna Award, the highest award given in sports by India. He has served as Chief National Coach for Indian hockey from early 1993 to October 1994. Iqbal currently works as manager for Indian Airlines and is a National selector for Indian hockey team. ... Read more

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The new compulsory sports program throws the freshman girls at Wagstaff High into a fury, until they get involved. ... Read more

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Complete Hockey Instruction teaches all the essential hockey skills from skating and passing to shooting, puck control, body checking, and mental training. This revised edition features two new chapters and more than 60 new drills, along with complete tips on scouting, game preparation, bench management, nutrition, and designing efficient practices. ... Read more

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Excellent Overview
I found this book informative and a concise source.As a hockey coaching neophyte, and a dedicated student of the game, I believe Chambers did a good job on his book.Many of the chapters could be (and are) the subject of a dedicated book.

The first chapter on PHILOSPOHY OF COACHING is a very good and complements the USA Hockey philosophy.His chapter on BASIC HOCKEY GUIDELINES presents an excellent, concise, overview of the principles of the game.

The chapter on SKATING presents good overview for a subject very difficult to teach out of a book (see POWER SKATING by Laura Stamm for an excellent book on this subject).

In the ten or so books I have recently reviewed and read in my journey to learn more about hockey, I observed authors often appear to find it difficult to provide an overview that introduces the subject and gives a proper discussion of the fundamental (the why).There is often an underlying presupposition of knowledge that may not exist.Chambers does not fall into that trap.

In Chamber's chapters on OFFENSIVE/ DEFENSIVE TEAM PLAY, he introduces principles and terms specific the subject, and then presents drills that emphasize that aspect to players.In later chapters on PLAY OF THE DEFENSEMEN/FORWARDS, he presents useful tips and skills for these players.

The chapter on FACE OFF ALIGNMENTS is the best I have seen.At a recent practice, our senior coach was teaching players where to move if they were in offensive or defensive zones.I came back from practice hungry to learn more and could not find a reference that covered more that a few scenarios (including USA Hockey).Chambers presents 11 strategies/player assignments for offensive zone face offs, 7 for neutral zone, and 11 for defensive zone; covering full strength and one or two man short situations.


There are chapters on PENALTY KILLING, POWER PLAYS, AND GOAL TENDING.I enjoyed the concise coverage in the chapter on SCOUTING, GAME PREPARATION, AND BENCH MANAGEMENT chapter.

The chapter on STATISTICS presents an overview of the importance of each statistic, and emphasizes the need to use them POSTIVELY.He also discusses the importance of videotaping games, and balances his discussion with a warning to use statistics and videos wisely.

The chapter on CONDITIONING is a good overview that includes the three energy systems and importance of periodization (see references by Tudor Bompa for more details on energy systems and periodization.See especially "Total Hockey Conditioning: From Pee-Wee to Pro" and "Total Training for Young Champions")

The chapter on NUTRITION is balanced and presents a good overview of carbohydrates, fats, and protein and how the body uses them.He also emphasizes hydration (see Strength, Conditioning and Injury Prevention for Hockey by Joseph Horrigan, Earl Joseph Kreis for a great discussion on hydration).

There is also chapter on MENTAL TRAINING.If you've watched the shift of momentum during an NHL game, or better yet felt it when you're on the bench, you can appreciate the importance of this aspect of sports.

Chambers book has a large bibliography, although the chapters are not scientifically cited to individual references.The book lacks an index, but it is well organized.

After having recently read the USA Hockey series for coaches (Mite through Pee Wee), they were useful, but disjointed because they were obviously written by a committee of authors and often not edited for consistency.In their recent updates, they often refer to figures that are not present, use undefined terms, have symbols on the drill diagrams that don't match previous drills, and have other inconsistencies.There is good information presented if you get beyond the inconsistencies.

In my opinion, hockey is such a complex and fast moving sport that it is difficult to capture the many nuances in the pages of a book.In my search for a book that provides a one-stop reference, Chambers comes the closest.

NOT SO COMPLETE
While this book may abound in drills, very little attention is paid to discussing positional play, and what benefit is derived by each position from these drills. At best this book is geared to the elite level coach who already has an indepth understanding of the game and is only looking for something new to use in practices.

To the neophyte coach, I would suggest taking the USA Hockey coaching certification clinics or, at the least, buying their coaching manuals which have a detailed reasoning behind each skill development drill.

Ultimately the job of the coach is to develop the player's skills, and unfortunately Complete Hockey Instruction does nothing to help the coach in this regard. ... Read more

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Fiona's new school doesn't have an ice hockey team, just field hockey! She decides to try out for field hockey anyway, but the sports have different rules. Will Fiona be able to stay on the team if she doesn't learn the rules?

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Very informative and easily understood.
Wow,what a great book! This is the perfect book for understanding every part of field hockey. From equipment to skills, it offers lots of information and has some good pictures with examples. I would advise thisbook to all who are starting out in this sport. ... Read more

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The Complete Idiot's GuideA (R) to Hockey will cover the complete history of hockey, including: in the beginning-bandy and shinny are the precursors to what would become hockey; full-blown hockey invented in...Dartmouth, N.S.; How hockey hit the lower forty-eight; the first Winter Olympics; the birth of the NHL; the 70's-goons to the left, goons to the right-hockey's darkest days; the rise of Lemieux, Gretzky, Messier, and the modern hockey hero; hockey comes out from behind the Iron Curtain; and inroads women and minorities have made into the sport. The authors have also included four Top 10 lists in the back of the book, including players, teas, moments, and influential people in hockey history. ... Read more

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Buy for history, not for how-to
I was disppointed in this book, especially since it was touted to have "comprehensive" rules. It has only one chapter on rules, and even then it barely brushes the surface.

If you want to know about the background of how modern hockey came to be, it's great. But I wanted to know more about strategy, rules, penalties, officials' hand signals, etc. and there is very little in it. Had I known what I know now, I wouldn't have bought it. Very disappointing.

not horible
alot of history not allot of strategy or technique.

For trivia lovers only
I bought this book to learn how NHL hockey is played. I read the Complete Idiot's Guide Football and found it to be a very well organized, comprehensive description of the game. This book about hockey is nothing at all like that. If you don't know how hockey is played, you won't be any smarter after reading this. There are 298 pages of history and only 18 or 19 pages on the rules. You will learn what icing and offside penalties are and which way players are not allowed to hit each other with the stick and that's about it. Nothing at all about strategy and tactics and no glossary of terms. I was disappointed. If you want to learn the basics of hockey, look elsewhere. ... Read more

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The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction toa huge range of sports. For 50 years they have been the first step intoa new sport for many people, children and adults alike. The series hasnow been relaunched in a new format with a modern design - making the best even better. The aim has been to make the books more accessible, and they are now packed with colour photos andillustrations, top tips and interesting facts. Each book containseverything you need to know about the sport, including equipment,rules, techniques and training tips. There's even information on how tofind a club and meet new people to play the sport with. And having beenwritten and endorsed by the sport's professional body, you can be sure that you are getting the best information available. ... Read more

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This publication is not a chronology of events but acomprehensive study of fifty years of hockey in Pakistan. Here is afascinating story of the ups and downs of the game and how Pakistanhas coped with the changing face of hockey. The book runs the gamut ofthe three main international events - the Olympic Games, the WorldCup, and the Champions' Trophy - with emphasis on Pakistan's 'goldenera'. Lavishly illustrated, it captures some of the magicmomentse#

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This book is part of a series of instructional sports books written by some of the country's leading sports coaches. All the skills and techniques of hockey are tackled in this book which emphasizes the belief that participants at all levels should base their play on the techniques displayed in the international arena and stresses the value of small-sided games in learning these techniques. The author is an experienced coach and former Great Britain International. In the Hockey Association, he has held the posts of National Coach, Chief National Coach and Director of Coaching and he is also an FIH Coach. ... Read more

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This introduction to women's hockey has been revised and updated to incorporate major changes to the game which are now formally adopted into the rules. ... Read more

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A revised edition, this guide to hockey is aimed at young or novice players and contains clear diagrams and explanation of the rules. ... Read more

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This series of books provides up-to-date and comprehensive introductions to sport and leisure activities of all kinds. ... Read more

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The 1960 Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley, California, literally introduced winter sports, particularly ice hockey, to the American public through television.During the average minute the Olympics were on the air, 26.1% of homes with sets (black and white only) were tuned in.

Twenty million Americans watched the nationally televised game between the U.S. and Russia on Saturday afternoon, February 27; more than the combined audience of all other programs on the air at the same time.

Squaw Valley Gold tracks the struggle over control of amateur hockey in the United States¡ªfrom the world tournament at the 1920 Olympic Summer Games in Antwerp, Belgium to America's first gold medal in Olympic ice hockey, a largely misunderstood and forgotten period in the country's sports history.

The Squaw Valley Winter Games were known as the Hollywood Olympics.Walt Disney programmed the pageantry and invited his Hollywood friends to the party.Euopeans fretted and fumed over the Disneyland atmosphere, but the athletes (housed together in a private Olympic Village) and spectators had a great time, rubbing elbows with Bing Crosby, Marlene Dietrich, Jayne Mansfield, Roy Rogers, Red Skelton and Danny Kaye.

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Lover of US amateur hockey
If you have a son or daughter who plays youth hockey in the US, this entertaining narrative history of US amateur hockey can help you share the bridge to the colorful and amazing story of US hockey. Both parent and youth reader will connect with the distinctly American hockey past and glory. You'll learn that the state of Minnesota had four indoor hockey rinks in 1925 - two of which were in the tiny mining town of Eveleth! Two teams showed up to represent the US at the 1948 Olympics and how the 'selection process' ultimately worked.And you'll learn the legends of the great First Miracle on Ice with the 1960 US Olympic team Gold Medal.

Hope you can enjoy these wonderful historic stories! ... Read more

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"An amazing read. The history behind the rules gave me an insight into how we arrived at where we are today, and I've been enforcing these rules for over twenty-five years! A must for every serious hockey fan."--Ron Finn, former NHL linesman

"The evolution and intent of the rules presented in this book are not only factual and easy to understand, but a very interesting read. The stories that accompany many of the rules enable the reader to better grasp the role of the official."-Bryan Lewis, director of officiating, National Hockey League

This book is an illustrated, anecdotal history and guide to the rules of the world's fastest game. Stocked with fascinating stories and over fifty action-packed photographs, The Official Rules of Hockey draws more than a century of the sport into sharp focus for fans of today's international NHL game-from a referee's decision in 1900 to disallow a goal after the puck split in half to Marty McSorley's illegal stick that could have cost the Los Angeles Kings their shot at the 1993 Stanley Cup.

The Official Rules of Hockey also includes helpful rink diagrams, illustrations of officials' signals, and a compendium of milestone moments chronicling the sport's evolving rules of play.

As an invaluable, insightful reference for players and fans alike, this book is the bible. All rule changes for the 2000-2001 season are included. ... Read more

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Provides a history and illustrated guide
James DuPlacey's Official Rules Of Hockey provides a history and illustrated guide to the rules of hockey, blending in case history stories and photos with surveys of equipment, changing rules, and teams. Hockey players will find this a lively account which packs in fun, involving stories of the sport.

Educational and Strikingly Interesting Read
The Annotated Rules of Hockey breaks down every rule in effect in the NHL and describes the events leading up to them.Being both fascinating and humorous, any fan of the game (or fans of any game) will love it.Thisbook is a great way to learn about famous players, coaches, teams,officials, and rinks.It also offers detailed game photographs ofpenalties, fights, and goals, including hand signals.It's perfect for newfans, or long-time followers of hockey.I was very satisfied with thesimplicity of the format, unlike other books describing the rules.It's agreat way to impress your friends by telling them why we have things likeblue lines in the greatest game on earth. ... Read more