Field Hockey: Steps To Success

by Beth Anders,
Old Dominion University Head Coach, 9X NCAA Championship Coach

In this book, Coach Anders presents the techniques, tactics, and physical training essential to field hockey success. In Field Hockey: Steps to Success, she provides a progressive training scheme for developing field hockey skills and game tactics. In 10 easy steps, she teaches how to: Develop better footwork and body balance while handling the stick; learn solid passing and receiving skills; improve ball control and dribbling; win the ball cleanly while tackling opponents; employ successful attacking and defensive tactics; score more goals by developing better shooting techniques; become a solid goalkeeper through correct positioning and the use of key skills in and around the net; and support teammates using effective attack, defense, and field spacing strategies. Accompanying Anders' instructive text and drills are more than 110 detailed illustrations to promote learning and performance. By following the clear and proven step-by-step teaching progression, players will improve skills rapidly, and enjoy greater success each time they step onto the field!

200 pages. 1999. ISBN 0880116730