Laura Stamm's Power Skating - Softcover

Stamm, Laura

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0880113316 ISBN 13: 9780880113311

Publisher: Leisure Pr, 1989

Synopsis

It's no secret that the most neglected fundamental in the sport of hockey is skating. While most players and coaches emphasize stickhandling, passing and shooting, it is the best skaters who become the most valuable hockey players. As the top skating coach for the NHL since 1979, Stamm has helped over 300 NHL players develop power skating techniques. In this expanded edition, Stamm turns hockey players into powerful skaters using the same skills proven by the pros. The book showcases Stamm's knowledge and experience in power skating. Players learn how to develop speed, power and agility on the ice through a variety of new techniques and over 100 drills and exercises. There are over 340 drawings and photographs illustrating every skating skill from start to finish.

About this title

From the Publisher:

"As a former student of Laura Stamm’s, I can personally attest to the tremendous benefits and advantages of the technique in Laura Stamm’s Power Skating. It helped my skating significantly and was a factor in the improvement of my overall game. It’s universally beneficial for any skater at any level." Rob Niedermayer Florida Panthers

"The instruction I received from Laura was extremely beneficial. She emphasizes body positioning and technique that ultimately leads to more productive skating."

Brendan Morrison Vancouver Canucks

"Laura Stamm never changed my style, but she helped me to improve it, and that gave me a big boost to make it in the NHL." Luc Robitaille Los Angeles Kings

About the Author:

Internationally renowned power skating coach Laura Stamm has been coaching hockey players for 30 years. The first woman ever to coach a major league professional hockey player, Stamm has shown the hockey world how important skating technique is to a player's success. She has worked with college and youth hockey players, U.S. Olympic team members, and professional players representing most National Hockey League (NHL) teams.

Laura Stamm has taught the Los Angeles Kings, the New York Rangers, the New York Islanders, and the New Jersey Devils. Her Power Skating System has been employed by prestigious teams around the world. Stamm has taught thousands of amateur and pro players how to increase their speed, ability, and efficiency on the ice, including many NHL stars.

A champion athlete in ice dancing and tennis, Stamm majored in physiology at Cornell University and went on to teach high school biology and physics. In 1971 she became a power skating coach at a summer hockey school directed by then-NHL stars Rod Gilbert and Brad Park. She went on to coach rookie New York Islander star Bob Nystrom. Her enormous success with him led to coaching assignments with other teams in the NHL and WHA (World Hockey Association).

Stamm currently conducts power skating clinics throughout the United States and Canada for players of all ages and abilities. She is the author of two successful earlier editions of this book, two other books, dozens of articles, and two instructional videos on power skating; she is also a noted speaker and TV personality.

About this edition

• Publisher: Leisure Pr
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0880113316
• ISBN 13: 9780880113311
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256