Loose Pucks and Icebags
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Loose Pucks and Icebags is Dave King’s practical guide for coaches, parents, and youth hockey stakeholders, distilling lessons from his extensive international coaching career.
The book focuses on player development, team culture, and the human elements of coaching, offering advice to help practitioners avoid common mistakes.
King uses anecdotes and reflective insights to illustrate how to foster better environments for young athletes and support coaches in the trenches.
He emphasizes the importance of communication, common sense, and balancing tactical instruction with player autonomy.
The book aims to give back to the game by helping the next generation of coaches and parents improve their approach.
The book focuses on player development, team culture, and the human elements of coaching, offering advice to help practitioners avoid common mistakes.
King uses anecdotes and reflective insights to illustrate how to foster better environments for young athletes and support coaches in the trenches.
He emphasizes the importance of communication, common sense, and balancing tactical instruction with player autonomy.
The book aims to give back to the game by helping the next generation of coaches and parents improve their approach.
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