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The Hockey Goalie's Handbook: The Authoritative Guide for Players and Coaches
Jim Corsi, John Hannon
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 113636
The most comprehensive guide to the art and science of
goaltending The past decade has seen a tremendous surge of
interest in hockey.
More colleges and universities have added programs.
Hockey leagues are sprouting up in such unlikely places as Florida beach
communities, New Mexico desert towns, and the Texas flatlands.
Coauthored by Jim Corsi, goaltending coach for the Buffalo Sabres,
The Hockey Goalie's Handbook is the most comprehensive guide to
mastering the most demanding hockey position: goalie.
Drawing upon his
extensive coaching experience at all levels--from peewees to pros--Corsi
explores all facets of goaltending.
From the psychology of being a goalie
to choosing and purchasing the right equipment for an individual's style
and needs, to drills for improving timing, coordination, reach, and speed,
Corsi covers all the bases with invaluable advice and guidance as well as
tips and techniques for aspiring goalies, parents, and hockey coaches.
About the AuthorJim Corsi is the goaltending coach for the Stanley Cup finalist
Buffalo Sabres. He has more than 20 years of playing experience at
hockey's elite levels, including stints as a player with three NHL
teams. John Hannon is a professor of management at the
University of Buffalo, an elite youth hockey coach, and a cofounder of the
World Hockey Institute.
Editorials
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The Hockey Goalie's Handbook: The Authoritative Guide for Players and Coaches
Jim Corsi, John Hannon
![]() | | | Book Description | | The most comprehensive guide to the art and science of
goaltending The past decade has seen a tremendous surge of
interest in hockey. More colleges and universities have added programs.
Hockey leagues are sprouting up... read full editorial |
![]() | | | From the Back Cover | | Master the Art of Goaltending--with a Top NHL Coach at Your
Side Hockey tradition dictates that "the goaltender is in a
team sport, playing alone." But with this comprehensive, cutting-edge
guide from top NHL goalie coach... read full editorial |
Customer Reviews
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The Hockey Goalie's Handbook: The Authoritative Guide for Players and Coaches
Jim Corsi, John Hannon
![]() | | | Cutting-edge Goaltending | | (Montreal, QC Canada) June 12, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars | | The Hockey Goalie's Handbook is the most complete and cutting-edge
goaltending resource on the market today. If you're looking for
information on the technical aspects of goaltending, Jim Corsi has written
one of the most... read full review |
![]() | | | Best of the Bunch! | | (Ireland) February 21, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars | | I used to play hockey when I was much younger and now that I am getting
back into it, I wanted to get as many books and videos as possible to
remember the old skills and to find out how much has changed since I used
to play... read full review |
![]() | | | great book for young goalies & their coaches | | (sf bay area) June 11, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars | | As any goalie parent knows, most coaches have very little knowledge of what
it takes to develop a young goalie. In the eight years since my son, who is
now in prep school, started playing goalie, I have constantly looked... read full review |
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