Book excerpt: This is a practical Handbook for youth Ice Hockey coaches, and parents. It has 87 individual pictures and illustration variations to look at. All the skill activities and drills are numbered for easy reference between coaches and parents. Complete with diagram, illustration, and explanation for each one. It covers all the fundamentals you will need to get started in defensive ice hockey. It also has training games to play, sample practice schedules, many strategies and tactics to use, and many plays to run to get your team started.