Laura Stamm's Power Skating

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Hockey is played faster every year. Players are bigger, stronger, faster, and more skilled than ever. Those who can't maintain the pace have little chance of making it at the higher levels.

Laura Stamm's Power Skating, Third Edition will help you develop explosive speed with Stamm's proven techniques that have helped thousands of skaters at all levels of the game become great skaters. It also provides you with practice drills that will help you hone and transfer that speed to game situations.

Laura Stamm has taught the Los Angeles Kings, the New York Rangers, the New York Islanders, the New Jersey Devils, and other teams around the world have employed her Power Skating System as well. Thousands of amateur and pro players—including many NHL stars—learned directly from Stamm how to increase their speed, ability, and efficiency on the ice.

In this updated edition of her popular power skating book, Stamm introduces additional coverage of the topics most important to today's hockey coaches and players. She explains everything from how to select proper skates and equipment for superior skating to all the critical components of explosive skating:

Balance for stability and speed
Explosiveness through greater force application
Starts for a step advantage on the opposition
Forward stride for a more aggressive attack
Backward stride for mobility on defense
Crossovers for split-second change of direction
Stops for being able to halt on a dime
Turns and transitions for multi-directional moves
Agility for maximum coverage of the ice
Training for faster and more powerful skating

Nearly 300 drawings and photographs illustrate skating skills from the basic to the complex. And for each maneuver you'll also find a detailed explanation of how to perform the skill, plus proven drills and exercises to help you practice that maneuver. The exercises progress from the simplest to the most difficult and include special pointers for coaches.

Every great hockey player skates powerfully and is able to get in position to make the key play. Laura Stamm's Power Skating will give you that explosive edge on the competition.

Customer Reviews:

Great book for the beginner hockey skater!.......2006-11-10

This book has helped me out tremendously! I have an instructor, when he shows me something, and i still don't understand it, i flip this book open, it gives you step by step what you should do and it usually works..

Even on things my instructor does not go over because it's for more advanced than i am currently, this book helps you understand how to at least attempt to do it, and usually it works if you do what the book says..

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is just start to play ice hockey.. it has helped me out a lot!

great book.......2006-03-09

great book but more for beginners. great drills to help build edge control

Just what I was looking for!.......2005-02-22

I was searching for a book or video that would teach me all I needed to know about skating so I could get into inline hockey. This book delivered beyond my expectations! Not only has it allowed me to get all of the basics quickly, it taught me the all important lesson of what to focus on when I'm practicing these skills. I will be using this book for many years to help me continually refine my technique. Although there are some differences between ice and inline skating, all of the techniques covered in this book relate directly.

This book is priceless!!!!!

Power Skating.......1999-12-25

This is an excellent book. I am a recreational skater, who plays the occasional pick-up/old folks hockey. I learned skating skills and techniques from some of the chapters, that I could not learn from my friends. My skating has improved since I read Laura Stamm's Power Skating. The author really knows how to express herself and teach. Techiques are described with clarity and appropriate drills are detailed. This should be beneficial to all skaters, from novice to expert. If you are only buying one hockey skating book, it should be this one.

An excellent book on skating!.......1999-07-22

Although I play roller hockey instead of ice hockey, this book is still an excellent resource. Very thorough explanations, illustrated with many clear photographs.

I think it is most appropriate for beginning to intermediate skaters. However, if you are an advanced skater and want to check that your mechanics or sound, or want to squeeze the last bit of performance from your technique, you should consider this book.

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In December 1998, Energy Secretary Bill Richardson announced that the U.S. planned to begin producing tritium for its nuclear weapons in commercial nuclear power plants. This decision overturned a fifty-year policy of keeping civilian and military nuclear production processes separate. Tritium, a radioactive form of hydrogen, is needed to turn A-bombs into H-bombs, and the commercial nuclear power plants that are to be modified to produce tritium are called ice condensers. This book provides an insider's perspective on how Richardson's decision came about, and why it is dangerous.

Kenneth Bergeron shows that the new policy is unwise not only because it undermines the U.S. commitment to curb nuclear weapons proliferation but also because it will exacerbate serious safety problems at these commercial power facilities, which are operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority and are among the most marginal in the United States. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's review of the TVA's request to modify its plants for the new nuclear weapons mission should attract significant attention and opposition.

Tritium on Ice is part expose, part history, part science for the lay reader, and part political science. Bergeron's discussion of how the issues of nuclear weapons proliferation and nuclear reactor safety have become intertwined illuminates larger issues about how the federal government does or does not manage technology in the interests of its citizens and calls into question the integrity of government-funded safety assessments in a deregulated economy.

Customer Reviews:

A Wake-Up Call.......2002-11-15

This is a compelling, timely and informative work by a knowledgable insider. Kenneth Bergeron explains in this clear, concise narrative the inner workings of our nuclear establishment and why civilian and military uses had been historically kept separate. A policy that is even more important today. He documents the complex and disturbing process that culminated in a 1998 decision to abandon this vital policy and the underlying factors that subordinated the public interest. This is a "must read" work that will move readers to add their voices to those seeking to reverse a dangerous decision before it is too late.

Is there a hydrogen bomb in Libya's future?.......2002-11-06

Someone wishing to make a hydrogen bomb needs to obtain some tritium. At the present time, tritium in suitable quantities can only be obtained in the U.S. through the highly guarded nuclear weapons program. In this extraordinarily well written book, Bergeron calls attention to a little-known 1998 decision by then energy secretary Bill Richardson which, when implemented, would shift tritium production to the commercial side of the nuclear industry. One purpose of the great wall that used to separate nuclear power from nuclear weapons was minimizing the chance that third-world countries like Libya could obtain the ingredients to make A-bombs and even the more powerful h-bombs. Bergeron, a nuclear insider, leads his readers through the dark corners and hallways of the nuclear power and nuclear weapons industries. He shows how the great wall would be breached by implementation of this decision. The story is captivating. Bergeron tells it very well. The problem is real. And Bergeron points out that there's still time to do something about it. With the end of the Cold War, the US doesn't need more tritium any time soon.

Power Plays: An Inside Look at the Big Business of the National Hockey League

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From a hockey management freak...
The Wackiest of Sports Leagues- EXPOSED!
An absorbing account of a dangerous sport and its owners.

Power Plays: An Inside Look at the Big Business of the National Hockey League
Gil Stein
Manufacturer: Birch Lane Press
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Customer Reviews:

From a hockey management freak..........2001-11-23

This book has been slammed by others, but I have to say, it is one of the must read books on this time period in the NHL. In my opinion, read this, along with Game Misconduct by Russ Conway and Cracked Ice by Stan Fischler. The three books will give you a pretty good idea of what really went on. This book is well written, and interesting from beginning to end. It goes fast, but you will enjoy it.

The Wackiest of Sports Leagues- EXPOSED!.......2001-03-10

BY DAN MORELAND

Of the four major sports, the most volatile when it comes to it's management is the National Hockey League.

"Power Plays" is the first book I can think of to truly expose the inner workings of the NHL. Told from an insider's point of view, this is a must for any fan of the sport. Especially enjoyable were the retellings of the NHL-WHA merger and the referee walkout during the NJ-Boston playoff game.

Most of the book is hard to put down, but there are two chapters that make it drag. One is how Clarence Campbell was overthrown as NHL Prez in the 1970s. Stein then uses the final chapter to defend the Hall of Fame's decision to induct him while still President in 1993, a read that seems to drag on forever.

Nonetheless, "Power Plays" is the only recent insider's look into the wackiest of the 4 big leagues. Plus, the first few chapters about the Broad Street Bullies are priceless!

Since the book was written in 1997, the crazy goings on with the Islanders, Coyotes, Hurricanes, and Penguins franchises of the last few years is not included. Nor are other great hockey tales such as Eric Lindros and other players battles with management; or the Marty McSorely incident.

Al Stracken? Al Morganti? Possible books, guys? . . . .

An absorbing account of a dangerous sport and its owners........1997-12-07

Gil Stein has written an absorbing account of a dangerous sport, not of its playing action, but of the violent skirmishes of its owners as they meet behind the closed doors of the NHL's Board of Governors executive sessions. They make the game on ice look like Sunday afternoon croquet on the lawn of the Baptist Church. This is a wonderful behind-the-scenes book; but it is not all disillusioning. A number of the original clubowners were real sportsmen devoted to the game of ice hockey and its glorious action, although some can no longer afford the financial losses and have had to sell their teams to extremely wealthy patrons or to corporate monoliths, both with a bottom-line myopia. In the 1996-97 season, almost 200 players received guaranteed salaries of over a million dollars; "but money has not spoiled hockey players. They still play the game with zeal and ferocity and NHL hockey is more exciting today than ever. The players may have lots of money, but deep inside they are the same kids who learned to skate on frozen ponds and dreamed every night of their lives that someday they would hoist the Stanley Cup above their heads while skating a victory lap before their fans." It is this excitement that Gil Stein captures in his book and the ferocity too of owners warring with each other out of the view of the public. It is all there and all fun to read. Just as Gil Stein has enjoyed the game of hockey, he has enjoyed writing this book, and you too will enjoy its reading. Don't miss the splendid introduction on pages xi to xv. John L. Dusseau (gilbi@msn.com) Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice-cream God (Loyola Classics)

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Lasting impression
one of my all-time favorites
If I could give this book 10 stars, I would!
My favorite book of all time.
Still Thumps the Heart After Many Years

The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice-cream God (Loyola Classics)
John R. Powers
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The concluding novel in John R. Powers's memorable trilogy set in mid-twentieth century South Side Chicago is the poignant tale of an ambitious and gifted young man from a blue-collar neighborhood who struggles to find his place in a world that seems riddled with insincerity. He narrates his bittersweet battles with God, sex, career, and family in a voice that evokes an Irish-Catholic Holden Caufield. The first two novels in Powers's trilogy have also been reissued in the Loyola Classics series.

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Lasting impression.......2007-10-09

Unforgettable story. I first read this when I was 21, when it first came out. I still have the copy... worn, stained, well read. It's "lessons" are more powerful now that I've aged 30 years! Regardless of your religion or lack thereof this book is a keeper!!

one of my all-time favorites.......2007-05-15

This book is just a fabulous read. I have always loved the premise of this book. I just like the idea of God actually answering questions. The book is both funny and thoughtful-I'd recommend this book to anyone.

If I could give this book 10 stars, I would!.......2007-02-28

It's about time that this novel has been reprinted. I bought this book about 25 years ago. In that time, I've read it about 15 times. I cry every time I get to the last chapter. Do yourself a favor. When you buy this book, and you will, buy all of the others in the series. You can't go wrong.

My favorite book of all time........2007-02-05

This is a book that I have read at least 5 times, and I have purchased many times for friends and family. I feel like I want everyone I know to own a copy of this book. Its a fantastic, heart warming, and touching story, that has some wonderful messages about life. Everyone I have passed it onto feel the same way I do about it. I just love the letters from "God" - our beloved gas station attendant who really knows life and how to live it. I wish there were more books out there like this one.

Still Thumps the Heart After Many Years.......2005-12-11

I read this book when it first came out, and I've re-read it several times since. It never fails to touch me with its innocence, humanity, and humor. If John Powers were my neighbor, I'd bring him a homemade pie!

From the Files of Madison Finn: Lost and Found - Book #6 (From the Files of Madison Finn)

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Love this book!!
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From the Files of Madison Finn: Lost and Found - Book #6 (From the Files of Madison Finn)
Laura Dower
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Customer Reviews:

T_a_Y_l_o_R D_ o_O_l_e_y_ F_A_N.......2006-11-26

I am a great lover of these books, they are fun 2 read when u have time 2 read... you should read them because they are about a girl who has a pet doggie and a crush and a cool laptop she writes on.. Great book!

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My favorite book in the series.......2006-01-26

This is my favorite book out of all of the Madison Finn books! In this book, Madison is snowed in, and she digs through the attic and discovers a letter she and Ivy wrote together a long time ago when they were best friends. Also she is nervous about a skating party that is coming up. I would only read this book if you have read books 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, or else it won't make much sense.

Love this book!!.......2005-10-29

This is one of the best Madison Finn book EVER!!!!! If you are a MadFinn addict(like me) you would want to read it over and over again(like me!) The storyline is awesome and I give full credit to Laura Dower for writing such a good book. I hope you enjoy it as much as i did.

Best book in the series.......2005-07-15

This book is another great book written by Laura Dower. Madisons Friends are throwing a skate party but Madison dosen't feel like going. Madisons wishes for snow so she dosen't have to go to the party. And sure enough it snows! On a snow day her mom decides to clean out the attic and Madison helps. While they clean out the attic Madison finds memories about Poison Ivy and other people. you'll be suprised about what she finds.

Read book number6 and find out what the memories she finds.

I liked this book because I learned about Madisons past.

I recomend this book for kids 9-up!! Because anyone can enjoy this book!!

jesi's thoughts.......2004-06-27

This is such an awesome book, I hope Susie's in some other books. I love to ice skate, even though I'm not that good. Madison on the other hand is wishing for snow so that it can put off. Why doesn't she at least tell her BFFS that she can't ice skate and leave it at that? I thought it was so weird to hear the letter from Ivy and Madison. I would have immediately told Ivy, maybe that way she wouldn't be so mean to me. Of course Madison opened it and THEN showed Ivy, what a lame brain idea.

Skating for Power & Speed: Hockey the NHL Way

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Skating for Power & Speed: Hockey the NHL Way
Sean Rossiter , and Paul Carson
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Streak down the ice just like hockey's best players! What do Pavel Bure, Sergei Fedorov, Jeremy Roenick, Bret Hedican, and Teemu Selanne have in common? Agility, balance, control, and most important: quickness and power. In other words, they are all simply great skaters--and you can be too, with the lavishly illustrated and detailed guide for kids. 8-12 year-olds will master the five components of superb skating through proper stance, the right footwork, and improved core strength. Learn to control edges, accelerate through tight turns and crossovers, add power to stops and starts, and improve leg extension and recovery. All these increase your velocity, and with the added strength, stride length, and correct technique, it's easier to cover the ice and make the plays. Full-color photos of NHL superstar skaters accompany the instructions and tips. It's the one-stop how-to manual for both players and coaches!

Beer Advertising: Knives, Letter Openers, Ice Picks, Cigar Cutters, and More (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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Beer Advertising: Knives, Letter Openers, Ice Picks, Cigar Cutters, and More (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
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The finer points of beer advertising appear with over 500 color photographs of the many sharp or pointed objects associated with beer. Here are beer promoting knives, letter openers, ice picks, scrapers, tongs, forks, cigar and box cutters, scissors, writing instruments, screwdrivers, nail clippers, toothpicks, can openers, fishing lures, sewing kits, combs, golf tees, and much more. Informative and truly entertaining, this book is peppered with beerbits, bizbits, and bullbits, information about the breweries and brands advertised, the makers, a price guide, and a detailed index.

The Grid and the Village: Losing Electricity, Finding Community, Surviving Disaster

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Different!
Tells part of the story of the Great Ice Storm
A blend of natural disaster, history and scholarly analysis

The Grid and the Village: Losing Electricity, Finding Community, Surviving Disaster
Stephen Doheny-Farina
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In January 1998 a massive ice storm descended on New York, New England, and eastern Canada. It crushed power grids from the Great Lakes to the North Atlantic, forcing thousands of people into public shelters and leaving millions of others in their homes without electricity. In this riveting book Stephen Doheny-Farina presents an insider's account of these events, describing the destruction of the electric network in his own village and the emergence of the face-to-face interactions that took its place. His stories examine the impact of electronic communications on community, illuminating the relationship between electronic and human connections and between networks and neighborhoods, and exploring why and how media portrayals of disasters can distort authentic experience. Doheny-Farina begins by discussing the disaster and tracing the origins of the storm. He then goes back two hundred years to tell how this particular electric grid was built, showing us the sacrifices people made to create the grids that (usually) connect us to one another. Today's power grid, says Doheny-Farina, has become more vulnerable than we realize, as demand begins to outstrip capacity in urban centers around the nation. His book reminds us what those grids mean--both positively and negatively--to our electronically saturated lives.

Customer Reviews:

Different!.......2003-04-12

Kind of odd. The story of a storm in New England and how it affected people who were without power. Accounts of the storm are interspersed with hsitorical-fiction vignettes about how the areas was settled. The different parts of the story were not woven together well enough.

Tells part of the story of the Great Ice Storm.......2002-07-11

Here is what I emailed to the author:

"Just finished reading it. Thank you, excellent book.

On the next printing, please remove the attack on consumerism in the guise of a once in a 250 year storm as justification. A little absurd.

Also: how about a section on why the towers for the power transmission cables failed. Why the engineering specs were not more robust.

And, a section on what happened to house hold plumbing with arctic temperatures and no heat.

Thank you."

I didn't receive a response.

A blend of natural disaster, history and scholarly analysis.......2002-02-07

For the most part, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I heard Mr. Farina being interviewed recently on public radio and the subject of his book sounded interesting. Although I do not normally like a mix of fictional but fact-based historical narrative with a personal (I was there) account of events, it moves this story along. Mr. Farina does an excellent job of making you think about all those electronic luxuries that we take for granted. Where the power comes from. How is it transmitted. What this place was like before electricity. Who was here before electricity. And so on. Having experienced a natural disaster when Hurricane Hugo struck South Carolina in 1989 and being without electricity for 10 days, I can appreciate much of what Mr. Farina, his family, neighbors and residents of Potsdam, NY experienced during the ice storm of 1998. Fortunately, brutal cold was not a factor for me. I found myself looking for a map to ponder the St. Lawrence River area, especially where Louisville Landing once existed. The chapters move along, although I found the last chapter a little bit too academic in its post-ice storm analysis but Mr. Farina is a professor.

The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice-cream God

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The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice-cream God
John R. Powers
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All that glitters: The case of the ice-cold diamond

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All that glitters: The case of the ice-cold diamond
Elizabeth Powers
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