Cover of The Next Shift by Andrew Tartar
A new book by Andrew Tartar

The Next Shift

Building Better Coaches. Building Better Players.

Practical strategies and real-world advice to lead your team, develop character, and create a positive experience on and off the ice.

Launching August 11, 2026
Kindle available for preorder now. Paperback releases the same day.

A practical coaching guide built for the real rink

The Next Shift is designed for youth hockey coaches who want to lead with greater confidence, organize better practices, develop stronger players, and build a team culture that extends beyond wins and losses.

Lead with purpose

Build trust, set expectations, and become the steady presence young athletes need.

Teach more effectively

Turn coaching concepts into clear, age-appropriate instruction players can understand and apply.

Develop the whole player

Strengthen skills, confidence, character, accountability, and resilience on and off the ice.

Create a positive experience

Build a healthy team culture and communicate effectively with players, parents, and fellow coaches.

Great coaches don't just teach the game. They shape the future.

For volunteer, developing, and experienced youth coaches

The book combines practical strategies with real-world coaching perspective. It is written to be useful at the rink—not just inspiring on the page—so coaches can apply its ideas throughout a season.

Reserve your Kindle copy

The Kindle and paperback editions of The Next Shift release August 11, 2026. Kindle preorders are open now through Amazon.

Preorder on Amazon