How to win at HOCKEY...

of the game

— individual technique
and strategy

and fine points

Here are all elements of this popular game, fully discussed
by a master coach, for the better understanding and enjoy-
ment of spectators, and with exposition of his own winning
methods that will help every coach and player.

HOCKEY: For Spectator, Coach and Player

By RICHARD F. VAUGHAN

Head Coach, Princeton University

 

_WHITTLESEY HOUSE
SPORTS SERIES

in collaboration with Holcomb York
Formerly Head Coach, Yale University

With a Foreword by Lester
Patrick, Manager and Coach
New York Rangers ae book comprehensively covers the

game of hockey, with authoritative ad-
vice on all phases that are vital in winning
games. Many helps for the individual player,
on skating, stickhandling, shooting, check-
ing. Covers strategy of offense and defense,
and all the coach’s problems of handling
players and equipment. Special section on
goal tending. A detailed and precise manual
of technique, yet written with warmth and a
flavoring of hockey’s notable episodes that
will interest every follower of the game.

Partial List of Contents :
'Zone—The Triangle-trailer Offense—Tak-

370 pages, 514% 8, 219 illustrations, $3.50

Look up in this book

—the interesting exposition of the game as a
spectacle and as a contest

—the many details of individual technique
and pointers on skill in skating, handling
the stick and puck, and outmaneuvering
opponents

—the systematic treatment of offensive and
defensive elements; play in the defensive,
neutral, and attacking zones; swings and
jumps; making up quick plays; triangle-
trailer offense; etc.

—the comparison of the orthodox and unortho-
dox systems of goal-tending

—the suggestions for squad building; seasonal
planning; practice; teanr management; ~etc.,
tor the coach

and other topics

 

 

1. HisroricaL INTRODUCTION

 

Bandy and Randy—Hockey in Canada
and the United States—Hockey in Europe
and the World—The Thrill of the Game

. For Tue SpecTator

The Growth of Interest—The Growth of
“Inside Dope” —Defensive High Lights—
Offensive High Lights—The Most Dra-
matic Performance—The Coach’s Boom-
erang—The Referee’s Headache—A Twist
of Fate

. THe InpivipuvaL ELEMENTS

Preseason Work—Skating—Stickhandling
—Passing—Face-off Maneuvers—Shoot-
ing and Scoring—The Penalty Shot

4. THe DerensivE ELEMENTS

The Individual Defense Man—The De-
fense Pair—The Forwards and the Team

. THe OrrensivE ELEMENTS

Getting the Puck Out of the Defensive

ing Advantage of Defensive Errors—
Getting Jumps and Making Plays in the
Neutral Zone—Power Plays

6. Tue FuNDAMENTALS OF GOAL TENDING

The Use of the Skates—The Use of the
Stick—Rebounds—Behind the Goal—
The Use of the Hands—The Use of the
Feet—Smothering Close Shots—The Pen-
alty Shot—Offensive Aspects of Goal
Tending—Condensed Hints for Goalies

7. THE Coacu SPEAKING

Cutting the Squad—Handling Equipment
—Planning the Season—Building the
Team—Practice Sessions—Running the
Team—Before the Game—During the
Game—Between Periods—After the Game
—The Dual Personality—The General
Practitioner—The Crystal Ball

 

 

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—the spirit and science

—team-play fundamentals

 

 

 

Especially important are the
drawings made from motion pic-
ture prints and used in conjunc-
tion with many of the diagrams.
These pictures eliminate non-
essential detail and help visualize
the moves, strokes, and plays

described.

T., NEW YORK