John Tavares

Toronto Maple Leafs Captain

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Recommended by John Tavares

I think it’s really, really impressive what he’s been able to do. It’s been a lot of fun to work with him and I’m really thankful he’s had a great influence on me in my career. (from Amazon)

Belfry Hockey book cover
Darryl Belfry, Scott Powers, Patrick Kane

Darryl Belfry is hockey's premier development coach, with clients including Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, John Tavares, and Auston Matthews. But his highly sought-after training methods aren't only for elite NHL stars; Belfry's unique approach has helped players of all levels uncover new pathways to performance excellence. Belfry Hockey details this powerful curriculum, developed over years of studying relentlessly to identify strategic advantages others were missing. It's a system that emphasizes discovering authentic identity, pinpointing translatable skill, building a personal performance matrix, and more. Belfry also expounds on topics including his "leading from behind" technique and how to create time and space through stick handling, skating, and body position.