By Jeff Serowik, former Pittsburgh Penguin, owner/director
of Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc.
January 1, 2006
One-on-ones. Two-on-ones. Three-on-twos ...
Players that can win battles will ultimately help bring a win for their team.
Jeff Serowik, owner and director of Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc. has patented
this concept camp curriculum that has the hockey camp business taking notice
nationwide.
Jeff Serowik, a former NHL’er, ended
his pro career in 2000 due to a severe concussion while playing
for the Pittsburgh Penquins. Drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs
while playing for a New England prep school, is when he started
mentally cataloging drills that would later end up in his own
coaching curriculum of today. He does not want parents and players
to shy away from the word battle. This is the game. He focuses
on teaching young players how to win battles safely and effectively.
Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc., is celebrating its sixteenth year anniversay in the
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ONE ON ONE BATTLE
IN A DANGEROUS AREA (ON THE BOARDS)
YOU ARE APPROACHING THE PUCK
COLLIDE AND RIDE -
two players after the puck.use strategy. calculatingly collide
into your opponet as you are nearing puck, ride in with him
together and prepare to get puck during this entire encounter.
PEARL HARBOR ATTACK -
this is a surprise attack. get to the puck first, transfer
your body weight onto your back leg and lean back into him/her
for a clean hit coming from your back or butt. This will take
your opponet off gaurd and distract-now make a clean get away
with puck.
HEAD FAKES AND ANGLES -
obviously good players get to the puck first but let’s
get smarter. let’s strategize here! Head fakes and Angles.
Start practicing this at a young age. Opponent coming in on
you-head and/or shoulder fake, and angle your body in to the
puck-it is safer and harder to anticipate.
BUTTS AND MUGS -
When your opponet has the puck and his butt is facing you,
you should be in attack mode. Take away his/her time and space.
Your nemesis can not see you - this is your advantage. Pinch
into the boards on an angle - don’t hit from behind.
Remember the heads up program, hit safely but effectively,
never from behind. Get the hands and stick. Force away from
your net, destroy opponets offensive capabilities - DISTURB!
When the mug is facing you - be in contain mode. Come in cautiously
on an angle. Get Low. Stabilize your core. Stick on puck and
dictate where your opponet goes by positioning of your body
and stick. The checker is always in charge.
GRIT AND DETERMINATION -
The puck is the golden ticket. It is a life or death
battle to maintain possession of the puck. Every second you
have the
puck is a second closer to scoring and keeping the other team
off the scoreboard. The best players possess the puck. Stay
low and strong on your stick. Get gritty and hungry and take
pride in the puck. Suggestions: push ups, wrist gripper device
(always with you, all day) and squats. You need to build the
strength in your arms and leg s- no way around it, you have
to be strong!
“ Jeff and I played together for the
Penguins. Since he has retired, I have made guest appearances
for him at his hockey camps. The Battle Camp is such nuts and
bolts training for young players to become better and to conceptually
understand the game and what it takes to win.”
Ian Moran
Boston Bruins
“Jeff and I teamed up years back to
create Boston University AAA Boarding Camp. top players nationwide.
Jeff’s Battle Camp curriculum is the focus of our training.
It is more power skating, it is key hockey theory broken so
that kids can understand it.”
Joe Sacco AHL Lock Monsters Asst. Coach,
16 year NHL veteran
“ A camp like this is the real deal. I wish it was
around when I was a young player. I remember
when Jeff had one location and he asked me to
come skate with the kids. I have seen him grow
his company and create his curriculum that truly
teaches game situations and theory: Pro
Ambitions Hockey, Inc. is leading the camp
industry because it is quality.”
Jeremy Roenick
LA Kings
“I was impressed by Jeff’s drills/curriculum
this summer when I made appearances at his boarding camps.
Very innovative, cutting edge and high energy. never any standing
around, his staff and drills were right on the money-fighting
for pucks all over the ice.”
