Hockey: Skills. Techniques. Tactics

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Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better player, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. Featured in this s book are: - Information boxes containing Top Tips and Key Points for the coach and player. - Sequence photographs and detailed diagrams in colour - An introduction to the history and rules of the game, and equipment - A thorough examination of the core skills of hockey (ball carrying, passing, shooting and defending skills) - Tactical analysis of the attacking and defending principles of playing the game - Valuable advice on techniques, coaching, nutrition sand the competitive structure within the sport AUTHOR: Jane Powell is a highly experienced coach and coach educator. She is the Performance Coaching Manager of England Hockey. She has been involved with hockey for over thirty years, firstly as an international player and then as a coach. Jane has contributed to the International Coaching Conference and is involved in European hockey coaching developments. Resident Sheffield ILLUSTRATIONS Colour throughout

Jane Powell is a highly experienced coach and coach educator. She is the Performance Coaching Manager of England Hockey. She has been involved with hockey for over thirty years, firstly as an international player and then as a coach. Jane has contributed to the International Coaching Conference and is involved in European hockey coaching developments. Resident - Sheffield