Coach Jeff,

Our son Nico will be attending your Defense camp again this year --- this will be his fifth year in a row. One summer he broke his arm/wrist and you managed to squeeze him in at the last AAA camp in Kents Hill. He feels that every year, you take his game to the next level with proven results.

I have to tell you that I find your articles inspiring and very thought provoking. You manage to capture the essence of what it is like to live, breathe and dream hockey. I agree with Nico that you have what it takes to coach him to the next level but what I love about you and your program is that you mentor his soul . . . keep writing those articles! See you at BU . . . again!

Cheers

My son Michael, a first-year Squirt, absolutely LOVED your Battle Camp in Denver. He really learned to be more physical according to this year's rules, and it's a huge benefit. That was really one of the best-planned and best-run camps I've ever experienced (and I also have a Midget).

Also just wanted to let you know that the Pro Ambition camp that Grayson attended last summer was so instrumental in his success and great hockey season thus far. He is much more confident improved player who goes out and just wants to win every battle now. He was definately the stand out at his tryouts this year and has become one of our team leaders. He has been moved from a left winger on our team to a centre men he has also gone from having 35 total points last season to thus far having 30 goals and 26 assists in just 26 games with the other half of the season to go !!! We are so very impressed with the skills Pro Ambition taught him to bring his game to a whole other level.

Thanks,
CH

Hey Jeff!

My son loved your program this past year and he is already signed up for July 2012. Your program did make a difference in how he plays. Especially his increased confidence. His first game this year he scored a hatrick. We have planned our whole summer around your program for 2012. He is 10 years old (2nd year Squirt) and loves the "Bruins".

Warmest Regards,

John

Jeff,

Thanks for the information. My boys are 8 (9 by summer) and 5 and I’ve signed both up for the August camp in Arlington. My wife is still up in the air on the boarding camp since it would be the first sleep away camp for my oldest so I ‘m working on her.

I also want to compliment you on how well your company is run and what a great job you do at the camps. Even after all the success and growth of your company it’s clear that you are still personally involved and actually care about the product you deliver at every camp. These days that is very refreshing.

Regards,

Ed

Hi Jeff,

The launch of your new website reminded me that I have neglected to write to thank you for the camp experience my squirt son received at the Defense Battle Camp in Chicago this past July. The overall experience, your staff and the defense skills were fantastic.

More importantly, I wanted to write and thank you for sharing your passion for the game and your “not so easy” road to the NHL with the kids. Your stories really resonated with my son. In fact, he broke his foot two weeks before tryouts this fall and did not make the team he was working toward/wishing for and it was a huge blow to him. Nick has talked a lot about your stories and been able to draw from your journey and gain strength from it. That right there goes way beyond hockey. It is a life lesson. Thank you for doing what you do. Looking forward to next summer.

Warm regards,

Andrea B. (and Nick)

Hi Jeff Serowik, Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc. 
 
  Our son  attended your camp in Winnipeg, Manitoba this past July and it was absolutely phenomenal! He has attended numerous camps over the years and as the parents, we think that your camp is the best by far. We would like to register him for the 2012 Battle Camp coming to Gateway Rec Centre in Winnipeg next July and would like to know if there are any coupon codes for the 10% discount like we received last year? We'd like to get him registered ASAP to secure his spot in the camp. 
 
Thank-you in advance & looking forward to next July,

Hello,

Our son did your camp in Bensenville the Edge this July. I can't say how wonderful this camp was. My son learned so much and truly enjoyed everyone that worked there as well.
All the coaches that helped Jeff out were just great kids and my son really learned so much and gained many friends as well. It was run with such high marks and Jeff did a great job!!

PLease let us know when you get your schedule for next year.
Our son Nick can't wait to have us sign him up again for next year at the Edge.
PLease tell your staff from that Defense camp they all did such a great job!!! Your skills and clinics were just super!!!

Thanks again!!!

Jeff,

Thank you so very much for giving Michael the opportunity to attend your camp. It was excellent and the staff was great. He not only learned hockey skills, but emotionally he became a better person.

God Bless and good luck helping others,

Bridget

Hello Jeff,

A few words from a highly satisfied Canadian family.

Our 11y.o. son, Thomas, was at his first camp experience outside Canada,
by himself for two whole weeks at Pro Ambitions Hockey Camp in Kents
Hill, Maine. As a francophone, he did not know what to expect from other
campers, the coaching staff, etc. And regarding the hockey training
camp, we initially thought that it would be just like any other camp...

The Pro Ambitions' hockey program, the off-ice activities, the coaching
staff, the support staff, the facilities...everyone and everything was
beyond our expectations. Thomas had a great time, he made many new
friends from everywhere in the US, his English has improved a lot and he
is just not the same player anymore. He gained confidence, strength and
speed...

Simply stated, Pro Ambitions hockey camp was our best camp ever!!!!

Thank you for two amazing weeks.

Jeff,

Thanks for running such a great defense clinic last week in Walpole. While I would never be able to get my daughter to admit she liked it, she never once complained and I actually saw a few smiles on her face as she mastered some of the drills. My son couldn’t stop raving about it and wants to do the Battle Camp next year. My husband and I were both impressed with the workout the kids were given and the fact that the action was non-stop really seemed to hold all the kids’ attention. I will definitely be recommending your organization to my fellow youth hockey parents.

I’ve looked on your website to check for any upcoming clinics being run during the school year but couldn’t find anything. I did notice on the New England Sports Center website that they have a three day Pro Ambitions Hockey Clinic booked during the December school break period. So my question is, now that we’ve attended one of your programs will we be included in notifications regarding upcoming programs/clinics that your organization will be running? I’d love to get my daughter into a clinic one more time before the high school tryouts in November.

Again, thanks to you and your whole staff of coaches for sharing your knowledge with our kids!

Jeff,

My name is Fred and my son just finished your second session in Kents Hill. We live in Wisconsin, but I grew up in Maine. He has been to a lot of hockey camps. Shattuck St Mary's, Andrews in Prince Edward Island, Planet Hockey, Total Hockey and Turcotte just to mention a few. This was his first boarding camp so I did a lot of research on what I thought would be the best camp. I know he was a little nervous as we drove to the camp, but that didn't last long.

The instructors were great right from the start. My parents live 90 minutes from Kents Hill so I got to watch some of the skating sessions. When the week was over we both agreed that Pro Ambitions is the best hockey camp he has attended by far. It was a true hockey camp, that left him exhausted every night. He has had 2 years of PeeWee's but this was the first time I saw him checking with the proper technique. It really made a difference the way he battled every time the puck went in the corner. Whether the kid was 5 feet tall or 6 feet tall he found a way to come out with the puck.

I know we all want our kids to have fun at camp, but to have a blast and bring your game to another level is a great thing. For next year he has all ready said this is the only camp he wants to attend. A lot of the boys were talking about the BU camp. That is why I wanted to send you this e-mail while its fresh on my mine. I know you only want the best kids in Boston for the AAA Camps, after this past week this is where he would like to go. He may want to return to Kents Hill, but I think if he had the chance he would pick BU. I know you set up interviews so you get the right kids, but who would be better to evaluate my son then the instructors who just saw him. His head instructor was Ryan Grant. Also Phil Russell who was great to talk to, then there was Eric who ran the camp, Evan Richardson and a few more.

I know next summer is a long way down the road, but he was so excited with the camp. We have a big tournament this weekend in Minneapolis it will be fun to watch how much his game has improved. Thanks for your time and bringing the love of hockey back to a 12 year old boy. Please let me know your thoughts.

Thank you

Jeff,

Just a quick note to let you know what a great week my daughter Molly had at your camp in Maine 2 weeks ago. She is still talking about it and asked if she could do both weeks next year. She went to 3 hockey camps this summer. She said that Pro Ambitions was the toughest camp she has ever gone to and the most fun. She told me that she really improved and had a blast doing it.

Thanks for running such a great program.

Jeff: my son attended tour camp in Maryland for the second year in a row
and as the parent of a 7 year old mite who will be playing at the squirt
level next year, I can't tell you how thrilled I am with skills and
approach that were conveyed throughout the week. As the coach of his
team, I purchased your video in hopes of incorporating some of your
drills into my regular practice plans.

Mr. G

Hello Jeff,

My son Nicholas attended the Hocrosse day camp in Kents Hill Maine last week.
Nick had a great time!! Also, his counselor - PJ (from Long Island) was a wonderful mentor, coach and counselor...
Thanks for providing Nick with great hockey+lacrosse instruction + lots of fun!

Jeff,

Thank you so much for suggesting the New Jersey camp for my son. He
has been working so hard to catch up since he stared so late for this
sport. He had a great time, he loved Rocky and all the other coaches and
said he learned a lot. We got home Friday night and he went to play pick
up Saturday, he said he didn't realize how much he learned until he was
on the ice in the game. I think it is awesome that you do these camps and
provide this opportunity for them to better themselves.

Thank you again and hope to see you in the future.

Joyce

Hello,

Our son, attended your camp Pro Ambitions in Plymouth, MA last week.

What a camp! He loved every minute. He felt he got specific direction, encouragement, and development. He came home to Houston highly motivated and geared up for his upcoming season in Houston. He also won the Camper Warrior Award and just feels honored by the recognition.

We would love to thank Coach Jack, but did not get his contact information. Is there any way to get his info or email? He asked that Wes keep in touch with him but we neglected to get his info. We did get Mike Hoffman’s info, and he was amazing to Wes!

Thank you for all you do with these kids! Great camp and Wes will be back!

Kind Regards

Hello,

My son and a couple friends just attended hockey camp in Faribault, MN, and I cannot even begin to express how impressed we were with it. We would like to purchase some items from your online Pro Shop and were just wondering if the black t-shirt sizes are youth or adult.

Thank you,
Deb

I just wanted to send a quick note to say that once again you guys ran
excellent camps this summer... John Bowkus at LIC w/ the Prolux and you at
the Defense camp at Bensenville.

Megan B. and Gehritt deserve special mention as well. Brett has now
worked three camps with Megan and not only does he love working with her,
but the 'from the stands' view it is clear that she is not only a talented
hockey player, but has a knack for coaching that is evident. Gehritt also
stood out...which is tough to do because all of the coaches are so good.

There was clearly an ice issue at Bensenville that was apparently sprung
on short notice, but under the circumstances, I thought you guys did a good
job at dealing with it as quickly as possible.

I won't spend a great deal of time commenting on the on ice aspects of the
camp because it is clear that you guys know what you're doing, and do a
great job. But I wanted to take a minute to comment that it is also the
small things and the off ice, non-hockey related aspects like having the
kids sit in their groups at lunch to build a little camaraderie that also
separates you from the other camps offered.

For what it's worth, while at both camps I heard several that were
observing and had not signed up commenting how good it looked and that
they'd wish they'd signed up and will be next year.

As for us, we will definitely see you again next year.

Great job.

KS

Jeff,

My kids attended the Battle camp at the Ice Vault in Wayne NJ last week. To spite their comments that it was the hardest camp they've ever been to, they want to return next year. Hats off to your team running the camp. They were very organized and professional and managed to make the camp fun even though they were kicking the kids butts. My kids have been to many camps ----this one is at the top of the list. Again, hats off to your team.

-Stacey

Best money I ever spent on this camp.
Your instructors are the best.

Thank you.Camp

Jeff,

I just wanted to thank you and your team for the great experience that my son, had at last week's Bruins Summer Camp. He has participated in a number of top flight summer hockey camps over the last two summers, but I have not seen such a level of improvement in his skills during the course of one week. He really embraced the battle philosophy and the extent of his improvement is a real credit to the camp's structure as well as the high quality of all of the instructors. He is already calling Pro Ambitions his favorite experience, so we will look forward to future experiences at Pro Ambitions.

Best regards,

-Tom

Hi Jeff.

My boys have come home happy and exhausted each day from camp.
They have rated it the best camp they have ever been to. Both boys have
Tryouts on Saturday and went to bed worried they are going to be too
tired to perform well if they skate tomorrow. If they wake up tomorrow
feeling differently I'll bring them by. If not thank you for a great
week! We hope to see you again next summer.

-Nancy (Palos Verdes CA Mom)

Thank you again for another great week of Battle Camp. I just picked up
Stav and wanted to let you know that he wants to do two weeks next
year....and that we plan our family vacation around your camps. I do
hope you will be in the area in the Winter and Spring as in years past,
eventually I am sure you'll see him as a boarder. He had a great time, I
think he loved every minute of Battle Camp.

Thanks to you and all the coaches, they were really great.

-Maria

Just wanted to thank all of you, for the past week. Both Amanda and Brian have been having a great time, and have been very challenged!

Thank you very much for the extra time your group has been putting in with them, because they told me Wednesday night, that it was thebest day of camp, that they ever had, anywhere! And, yesterday they said they are learning some new stuff and really having a good time!!!!

Thanks again for putting in the extra time and effort with these two; and, if there is someplace I can leave a positive review for thecamp, please let me know.

Again, thank you so much!!!

Hi Jeff –

I thought I'd drop you a line and tell you how impressed we are with the Battle Campthat has been going on this week...very well run and very unique...it has agreat flow to it.....had we have known how good it was going to be we wouldhave scheduled differently and done both weeks....my son (Evan) has come home raving about the drills.....Thanks again

-Trent

Hi Jeff,

I hope this finds you well.

I wanted to reach out to you and tell you what an incredible job John Varga and his team in Illinois did during the camp at The Leafs Center.

My son- is a 1st yr Squirt and we are very selective when we pick camp’s for him. I happen to come across Pro Ambitions this past winter while researching on-line. As I read through your website and watched video, I quickly realized your camp was different. For this reason, we decided to attend and we are so glad we did. My son learned many new skills, gained confidence and made some friends along the way. The instructors were skilled, patient and offered honest feedback.

Thank you once again for this incredible camp; we will definitely be back next year.

Best Regards,

-Adam

My 11 year old son, attended your defense camp in Lake Tahoe and last week and it was a great week for him! He already wants to come back next year! He will be a first year pee wee and has never been afraid of hard work, but this was by far the most intense training he has gotten! He was SOOOO tired the first day, but raring to go on Tuesday morning! We made this into a family vacation (we live 5 hours away) so my husband and I stuck around for the ice sessions. We were impressed by your talks during the time the Zamboni would be out on the ice, especially talking to them about grades. My son is an A/B student, but of course…hates to do homework just like most kids his age. But every time he hears someonebesides us telling him the importance of keeping up his grades, I know it only encourages our efforts and plants that seed in his mind for the future!

All the coaches seemed to be really good with the kids and we even pointed out to him that working for an organization such as this one could be a fun “job” if the opportunity ever presents itself! We have Tier 2 and Tier 3 teams in our town (Fresno Monsters) and have billeted 4 players so far and are planning for another this season. It’s been a great experience and is just one more insight into the world of hockey and what the future could hold for him if he chooses. That’s why taking advantage of camps such as this one (he did your Battle Camp in Fresno last summer also) is so important to his development and keeping options open to him.

Thanks again and we look forward to camp next year! Have a great summer!

Hi Bonnie,

I wanted to pass on a quick note to Jeff. My son had a wonderful time at the battle camp in Hooksett, NH. Vinnie, Paul, Mike, Katie and the rest of the staff did a wonderful job at the camp. They were all great with the kids. They were knowledgeable, attentive , helpful and it was apparent that they enjoyed working with the kids as well. I have coached hockey for over twenty years , seen several hockey camps throughout New England and Canada and I enjoyed watching the system of teachings. In addition , I wanted to thank Jeff for the way he dealt with a situation that occurred with one of my older sons , in a camp in Maine a few years ago. Jeff brought something to my attention that I should have been more aware of. Both Colby and I are looking forward to our next experience with Pro Ambitions. If I can make it happen ,transportation wise, we are trying to attend the camp in Exeter, NH in another week. Thank you.

-Tom

Thank you and your Phoenix (Scottsdale) team for having such a strong and positive impact on my son Ryan. He just returned home from his camp experience and he absolutely loved it. He made great and lasting friendships and developed a strong connection with his coaches. While he was dissapointed he was not awarded the 'Warriors Stick' it did not change his opinion of the program and he is eager to return next year.

He left his report in Arizona, but his grandparents are going to forward it so I look forward to seeing the coaches evaluations of his skill sets and the progress they felt he made over the week. Again, thanks for making the experience so positive for my son!


-Scott (Father of Ryan)
Vancouver BC

Hi Jeff/Mike,

I wanted to say thank you for the great February vacation goalie camp
my daughter attended last week. She loved it so much she jumped out of
bed ready to go each day even though it was an hour earlier than
normally for school. Her first game after camp (and only her third
goalie game) the opposing coach told our coach she was the best goalie
they faced all season. She learned a lot, but most of all had fun and
enjoyed it. Thank you.

-Chris

Jeff,

On another note, I meant to send you an email awhile back but it got buried in my memory bank. Cam really enjoyed your defenseman camp that he attended during Christmas vacation in Andover and he thought it was the best clinic that he has ever attended. He was worked hard and learned a lot. I can see that he has improved on gap control and his comfort level is higher when dealing with 1v1 and 2v1 situations. I just wanted to send on the good words and apologize that its 2 months old.

Lance's Dad

My son Tyler attended 3 of the five days last year in Brewer and had a great time. He never worked that hard in his life and improved immensely. This is the single best camp that I have seen. I hope we can skate with you in Alabama and Maine.

Jeff,

I just wanted to drop you a note regarding the clinics.  My son enjoyed them very much and I feel he learned a lot, especially in the area of GAP control and body positioning.  When he took the ice in his first game after the clinic, I could see immediately an increased level of confidence and skill.

If he gained this much from the abbreviated holiday clinics, I can just imagine how much he would gain from a week long summer defense clinic.  We will be considering both the Battle and Defense this summer.

I hope the new year brings you and your family all that you deserve.

Jeff-

I just wanted to drop you a note. My son Colin attended your D w/Jeff camp at Kents Hill, ME last summer. It was his first boarding camp and time away from home. He had a blast at camp and bonded with you and the counselors. He came away with a great sense of playing hockey is much more than what happens on the ice. He made the top team in his age group. He is a leader on his team and is constantly battling. All the parents are asking what he did in the off season and say how great he looks. You may be a seeing some of his teammates next summer. He is looking forward to coming back to Kents Hill and maybe BU next summer.

Best Regards,

Jim

Wow,
Thanks Jeff.

I have to admit -- I am so impressed with how "hands on" you are with your organization. I have emailed you a couple of times now about little things, and you have always responded within a week.

It's as if you are running a local camp or a mom& pop shop, yet your organization is huge -- in just about every state in the nation. you must live on email!

Thanks so much for all you so for hockey loving kids (and their hockey loving parents!)

Deb

Dear Lori,

Thank you for all of your hard work to make this camp a success! Our son, Jake, had an amazing experience and will talk about the camp for the rest of his life! The pictures were beautiful and overall it was just a fantastic camp!

Thank you again for everything!

All the best,

Sue

Thanks for the invite but Bryces travel practice is at that time; His skating
has improved greatly because of the 2 camps he was in (Pro forma/Battle
camp). Thank you. Please keep sending me the semi-private workouts he will
start attending schedule permiting. Bryce has been to a few different camps
and he always gets more from Pro-Ambitions. We know that this is the only
camp for our son.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for providing such an excellent goalie camp in Andover. Ellis thought Mike and his staff were excellent and he wants to do it again next year. He is no the easiest kid to please and you should know that he was really, really happy at camp. He says that he learned a lot and is now applying it to his goaltending.

Jeff:

It’s only three days into the week long camp, but I wanted to write and say how pleased I am with the Battle Camp here in Amherst, NY. My son, who is 8 years old, is raving about how much fun he is having while still skating and working hard. We has participated in many camps/clinics over the past two years and this is by far the best and most complete camp.

I also wanted to say what an excellent job Mark Mobus and the rest of the coaches are doing. They are well informed, energetic and are excellent with the kids.

Nice Job!

Thanks,


Scott

PA/Bruins: Awesome camp!!!! My son did 5 camps this summer and this one was the best by far!!! You did an amazing job teaching great skills and keeping it fun!! Thanks!

Thank you for the pictures and the wonderful experience for my 2 sons who participated. You know its good when a 10 and 12 year old actually tell you they think they learned a lot! And, the pictures have been such an added treat for us! Thank you!!!


Anne

Pro Ambitions,

On a related note, he thoroughly enjoyed the camp. He said it was the best he ever attended. Thank you for understanding that having fun is important/necessary when teaching young kids. I enjoyed his enthusiasm every evening when he detailed his day at camp.

We'll see you again next year. Thanks again

Sincerely,


Joe

Jeff,

My son recently attended the Pro Ambitions Hockey camp in Verona WI. I a writing to let you know that it was the best camp that I have seen, and the coach was very inspirational, patient and took the time to TEACH the kids all of the drills. I will highly recommend this camp to any of the parents in our association. My son is highly motivated and excited for the new season, and we can already see an improvement in this years summer hockey program. THANK YOU for putting on a great camp! Please give my regards to coach Jamie, he is a wonderful coach and person.

As a side note, I am a coach for my son's team and I was highly impressed with your drills and training program. I spoke with Jamie about possibly getting some copies of your drills, I feel that it would be extremely helpful to incorporate some of your drills in our program. Any information would be for my own personal use and I would not share any written data with any other people, as I assume it's copyrighted.

Thanks again for your wonderful camp, and Kudos to Jamie (give him a raise!)



-Mike.

My son Halen just wanted to thank you for the Warrior stick he received the other day. He taped it up and used it at his first practice the other day. He said he could stick handle and shoot better with it. Thank you for the wonderful experience at the camp in Tahoe and we will definitely be doing it again. Take care and thank you again.


Todd

Hi Jeff, My daughter Taylor just finished the camp at Milton Academy, thank you she got so much more than expected out of it. Taylor said is was an intense schedule but loved it. thanks


Mrs. P

Jeff, just wanted to send you a quick note to say thank you for the opportunity given to Alex. He had a great week at the Proambitions performa camp at Milton Academy. He loved the instructors, he worked hard, had fun and made some great hockey friends! We look forward to next year.


Thanks again, DJ

I just had to say thank you again for camp recommendation (ProForma) and patience with my booking/cnx/new booking ..my son had a great time at Milton's this past week.

Bonnie, you've been most kind and patient and I'm sure it's a crazy time of year for you too.

Alden's doing Battle camp next week and I'm sure he'll continue to attend your camps..and we are encouraging others as well!

Jeff,

Just wanted to let you know that Jack really enjoyed your Defense camp. It was VERY challenging, and he got a lot out of it. At the end of Thursday, he commented that he could not believe the week went by so quickly, and he was sad to see it end.

Thanks so much for providing a great experience. I know I asked a lot of questions, but that was entirely due to a previous experience at another camp. This was certainly quite a different story. Jack and I were blown away that you drew kids from as far away as California and Alaska!

Hope to have him participate again.


Thanks,
Susan

Jeff, I wanted to let you know that both my husband, and I were very pleased with the defense camp that was held in Andover last week. It was exactly the program we were looking for to have our nephew, Paul, attend. The instructors complimented the program you put together and knew what was expected of them. Both the instruction provided by you and your staff was very strong and applicable to game situations. We really feel this program has benefitted our nephew and look forward to him putting the info learned to use.


Jeff, thanks so much.

Hi Jeff,
My son attended your camp Defense with Jeff last week in Andover and it was fantastic! The drills were perfect for him and he really got so much out of it!! Thank you.


Lisa

Hi Jeff,

I just wanted to Thank you again for ensuring Robert's admission into last week's Falmouth Battle Camp. It was a great week.He is a travel skater ...2nd year Peewee. The counselors assessed that he should skate with the Bantam aged kids which was the perfect move for him.

He loved the camp and when he descibed the 1 on 1 competitive Battle skills ...I could see why. He also received some great off-ice "core conditioning" that he is doing daily now. Hats off to the counselors.On Friday, I came to pick up Bobby and learned he received the warrior of the week award. He was very proud.

You should also know that he almost fell asleep at the dinner table on Friday night.

Thanks for a great camp.

Respectfully,

Bob

Lori & Pro Ambitions,

Thank you so much for a GREAT week, our son had the time of his life!!!! Pro Ambitions has a wonderful program, and having the Bruins get involved was so exciting for our son. I can not thank you enough for all the wonderful pictures from the week, this allowed us to feel like we were there.



Best regards,
The Malone's

Jeff,
I wanted to personally Thank You for an OUTSTANDING Camp.
When I first signed Andy up for the Camp, I was impressed by
the potential "Star Power" aspect of the Camp. My attitude rapidly
changed after seeing your instructors working with the kids and
especially my Son. Although the "Star Power" aspect of the Camp
is a great marketing tool, it was your On/Off Ice instructors that
thoroughly impressed me. The Bruins organization was a side note
to what Andy actually got out of the Camp. I appreciate the time
and encouragement your Staff supplied to Andy. On the way home,
he asked me if he could do this Camp next year. I told him, if it is
local, he will be there. Again, much praise to you and your staff as well
as the effort put in by the Bruins Organization, especially Tom Songin.
Thanks again, I look forward to seeing you at Camp next year, and
around the Rinks this Season. He feels this Camp has benefited
him greatly and he hopes to lead his Team to the State
Championships.


Proud Parent of Goalie Andy

Jeff-

Just wanted to let you know that my son had a great time today at your
battle camp. He said the coaches were fantastic and he learned more
today than he did in the 3 days he did the "other camp" he went to
last week. He is very much looking forward to the rest of the week.

Thanks so much,


Judy-Syosset

Jeff,

Just a quick note to let you know that we dropped off our son
yesterday to your Vernon NJ camp (and mind you as parents... first
time sleep away is a big deal) and we couldn't have been happier with
how smoothly it went!!!! Your team there was all over everything from
the minute we pulled in to the minute we left!!! We are confident the
week is going to be a great one!!! Thank you!!!


Cathy

Bonnie~
My daughter, participated in the hockey/surfing
camp. She had NO previous hockey experience. She LOVED the camp, the
counselors and the entire experience. Do you think the Kent Hills
camp would have a similar feel?

Eric, Kevin and Colleen were extraordinary counselors and coaches.
Eric especially went out of his way to help my daughter!!! You have a
great group there....
Before I sign Julie up for another camp I was curious of your
thoughts...we are debating between Milton and Kent Hills...


Sincerely,

Judy

Jeff,

I just wanted to let you know that my son Luke had a great experience at the camp this past week.

The overall camp training was great and the instructors kept the skaters moving and working.

One particular positive should be noted for Nick Grassi. Lance was scheduled to play in a golf event and opted out to continue to skate for the last day of the week, and Nick was a large part of the reason.

Again, congratulations and thanks for a great week of skating and drills.


Mike

Thank you for all of your help with Peter....for the two weeks of camp....please pass on that he LOVED the camp...truly felt as though he tackled some of the skills that were giving him difficulty and seems more confident.....we will continue locally with some ice time so he can practice his skills.....thank you again

The Smallridge Family

Hi Jeff

I am sorry, I forgot to mention how much he LOVED the camp and he is already talking about how he wants to come next year. Our younger son is also counting down the time he can go to your boarding camp because he has heard how much fun John had last week. By the way he had a ball with Coach Phil as well.

Thanks again, as a parent and this was Johns first sleep away camp you set the bar extremely high.

Thanks again

Mary

Hi Jeff and Bonnie,

Thank you for a GREAT camp this week at Skylands. David enjoyed the D camp and William enjoyed the Goalie camp a lot. The instructors were all top notch - they worked hard to teach and made it fun. We're already looking forward to the next opportunity and I'll be sure to recommend your camps to hockey friends.

Thanks again.

Bob

Dear Jeff,

My son is Joey is 9 as a squirt on a travel team in town. I have him at your camp in Scottsdale as we speak. He said to me on the first day of camp "dad this is the best camp ever!!" He has really enjoyed this camp all week.He and I are sad that it is ending today!! Your staff was very courteous/knowledgeable and the training SOOOO Valuable!! After a hard day of camp on Wednesday my son had a game!! As I am watching him play I noticed a change already of just 3 days in camp in his game. He was winning battles and getting to the puck faster and better than I have ever seen thus far. I hope this is just the start of things to come! Not to mention the hat trick he scored!! That was the least of it. I just think the exercise you guys provided and fun as well is very valuable to any young player!! Thanks and hope to see you next year!!!

Pat M.

Hi Jeff,

I wanted to drop you a note and tell you what a great camp you’ve designed. My 9 year old son is in the Battle Day camp in Scottsdale AZ at the Alltel Ice den. Ron and the staff have done a marvelous job. As a hockey coach I can appreciate the amount of time it takes to plan, prepare and outline the on ice activities for 40 kids. After all that you still the proper execution to pull it all off. From the stands, the drills and stations were organized to perfection. I know it’s different at ice level, however I think USA Hockey should use this camp as example of the ADM in action.
I also asked Ron if you have your battle drills available to camp attendee’s? Are they available on a CD that I can purchase? Again I want to complement you and your staff for a great experience. My 9 year-old couldn’t wait to go to camp every day this week. That’s the true testament. We’ll be signing up for next year’s camp. Thanks for making learning the game fun.

Regards,

Bill

Jeff-

Just wanted to let you know that my son had a great time today at your
battle camp. He said the coaches were fantastic and he learned more
today than he did in the 3 days he did the "other camp" he went to
last week. He is very much looking forward to the rest of the week.

Jeff,

Just a quick note to let you know that we dropped off our son
yesterday to your Vernon NJ camp (and mind you as parents... first
time sleep away is a big deal) and we couldn't have been happier with
how smoothly it went!!!! Your team there was all over everything from
the minute we pulled in to the minute we left!!! We are confident the
week is going to be a great one!!! Thank you!!!

Cathy

Hi! 2 things: My grandson, had a terrific time at the Pro Ambitions camp in Nashville last week. He had so much fun and learned a lot!! Thanks to everyone involved for a great camp.

Hopefully, Cam will be able to attend this amazing camp next year!

Hi Jeff,

How are you?

We just finished the Nashville camp (half day) last week and had a blast! His experience could not have been better. Ron did a great job with organization and made the camp fun for all the ages and levels - plus, I think that they all got better!

Thank you, Jeff, for your assistance and your quick reply.

I wish you had some way of knowing what a truly awesome adventure the camp was for my grandson. He had never attended a hockey camp before and from his stories and his progress, as well as the comments of other parents, I think he started at the TOP!

Sirs

I am not sure if you send the tryout email every year, or to everyone, but I received one.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH ! It was probably the best read in a long time !! You would think that having an older son go through this we would know what to do, but we were at a loss. Thank you for the guidelines. We appreciated it and again thank you ! :)

With Best Regards,

Stephen and Grace M.

Jeff,
First of all, I want to thank you for your emails.  Your dedication to the sport is outstanding but it is more than that I appreciate.  Your are into personal development of the players beyond hockey.  I love that.
 
My boys are Mites (6 and 8 years old).  They participated in your PA camp in Cincinnati last summer and I feel their development took off.  Yes, they both made the select Mite select team.

Christopher G.

Sincerely,
LS

Jeff you had emailed us a couple of weeks ago responding to an email we sent to Justin Nelson welcoming him to our rink and you mentioned possibly offering our team a discount to sign up for the Battle Program this summer.

My husband was hoping to keep this camp our secret another year, but I had to spill the beans when the other parents were asking me just what happened over the summer with my sons performance on the ice - they were all in shock and couldn't believe that this was the same kid that played the prior year!

Hi Jeff,

Jake has attended your camps the last two years in Tahoe...this summer he is bringing 4-7 of his teammates with him to the Tahoe camp in July.

Jake loved your camps, and has really bragged about you and the camp, so they all can't wait to come!

Thanks Jeff,

Dana O.

Hi Jeff,

I just wanted to write you a short note and tell you home much my son. Zeke, enjoyed your 'Defense with Jeff' camp up in Andover a few weeks ago.

His coached had recently moved him back to defense and you can already see how his game has improved.

Thanks very much.

Jon

Jeff,

Paul misses your skill sessions.  My parents and I talk about that all 
the time and how great you were to Paul and how much he learned and 
developed.  The best skills program out there without a doubt.   Paul 
truly looks up to you and myself and my parents will always be 
grateful for what a positive influence your program was to Paul.

Dear Jeff:

Thanks so much for your prompt replacement of the Battle DVD.  Not only is the DVD exceptionally useful, but your service is amazing too.  My son, Kabore, has watched the Battle DVD at least ten times in the two days since he got it.  Last night at practice I could see him using some of the techniques.  We’re both excited to get to your camp in August.

Thank so much,

Wayne

Jeff,

My son attended your Phoenix, AZ camp last year and had a 
blast.  There was a definite improvement in confidence and his 
physical play is continually improving as the year progresses.  This 
is first year as a Pee Wee and he has went from a Squirt B level to a 
Pee Wee A level.  He has also made the change from forward to defense 
because of his ability to play the body.  He shows no fear receiving a 
hit and moving the puck and is an animal on the boards in a battle for 
the puck.  You know something is going right when coaches from 
opposing teams compliment his play.  This is a direct result from 
attending your camp.

Big thanks to your staff in Phoenix,

My daughter attended your Mini PA in Andover, MA this summer.  I constantly recommend the camp at her elementary school and our rink.  I cite it -and the great instructors - as the reason she was able to progress from 'barely learning to skate' to a Mite team in a matter of weeks.

Thank you,

Katy

Hi Bonnie,

I just wanted to drop a line and say Hi and hope you are doing well. I bet you are busy setting up camp. My son is going to do the skills competition in January, he is so excited. I loved Jeffs email about non-star players and star players, he has such a great philosophy. I sent that email to all our parent reps to share with their hockey parents and kids. I also got an e-mail from a mom I met in New Jersey and she mentioned how much more confidence her child has from just a few words that Jeff had spoken to him. Chandlers try-outs just finished he made the Pee Wee A team as a first year pee wee. What is surprising about that is when Chandler started checking at the battle camp it scared him so much he told me he wanted to be a goalie. During tryouts his confidence was through the roof thanks to the staff at pro-ambitions. Please consider me again this summer for camp, I look forward to seeing everyone again.

Sincerely,

Tanya

Good Afternoon,

Last summer, my son, travelled from Michigan to attend Battle Camp at Kettler Iceplex in Virginia. Of all the camps he has attended (and he has attended many), he felt that this one really helped to develop his skills the most. He would really like to attend again this summer but he is a second year Bantam this season. Is that alright?

Joanna

My grandson made the cut for the Eden Prairie, Bantam A team. Being a transfer from the South and being able to make this team is a big deal. I want to thank you for the training he received in your camps which without a doubt contributed to his current level of ability. I hope you will have a D camp in Minnesota sometime next summer.

A proud Granddad,

Wendell

Hi All,

I just wanted to take a minute and share some great news my son received yesterday. For the first time in several years we had enough kids to have two Pee Wee teams and try outs were required to determine the teams. Try outs were held Monday and Tuesday evening this week and my son received the news that he received the final spot on the higher level team. My son attended the Battle Camp at Kent Hills from 08/16-08/21. I truly believe this week of boarding camp made the difference between him making the “A” team and the “B” team. I should also note that my son played third shift defense on a 15 skater team during both his Squirt years. This year he will play second shift on the “A” team of 10 skaters. We hope to make it to another camp soon.

Thanks again,

Melissa

Dear Jeff,

Thanks so much for this ("No Crying in Hockey" newsletter). It really shows that Pro Ambitions is more of a family than a business. You clearly care a great deal about the development of young athletes, so much so that you take the time not just to advise the kids but their parents as well. Sharing this personal story of your family connects those of us who participate in your camps more closely with you, though some of us have never met you. As a parent, I feel connected to something more than "just a camp." I am connected to a very rare person.

My boy Peter is only 8 and plays in goal. He was a day-camper at the URI goalie camp and LOVED it. He has even started talking up the camp to friends on his two teams here in NYC.

Thank you for building a more meaningful experience for the parents and kids. Thank you for your time, energy, and concern for the development of all those who you coach.

Sincerely,
Deborah D.

Dear Jeff and the coaches at the Natick and Assabet Valley summmer day camps:

I just had to write a quick email and thank your coaches at the Natick and Concord summer day camps for their incredible job coaching, training and teaching my 3 sons this summer!

I wanted to let Pat, and Kelly and the other coaches know that my youngest, Joseph (6 1/2 years old) made the local Mite A team!! His brother Robert, (8 1/2yrs old) also a Mite A, and a goalie for Assabet Valley, was a little shocked as were the coaches during tryouts! Joseph's speed, skating ability, and stick handling shocked all of them, and he shrugged it off and told them "It was all the fun hockey drills at camp this summer!"

Thanks for teaching the foundamentals and teaching the kids to love the game, and be independent! Look forward to seeing you all next summer! My older sons are already trying to convinve us to send them to Kents Hill for the boarding camp!! Great job, you should be proud of your amazing coaching staff!

Best regards,
Annie Rubin

"Thanks for a Great Camp Experience at URI"

Jeff,

I just wanted to reach out to you say Thank You. My son Owen had a great time and learned a lot at your camp this summer. Coach Vince and his crew did a great job teaching the kids and running through your unique blend of competition based drills. It is exactly what Owen need going into his first year of mite travel.

Owen’s parting words to his coach were “I want to come back next year!” Your program did exactly what it said on the website. Thanks!!

Doug Fernandez

Jeff – Good morning. I’ve been meaning to write you regarding my kids’ experience at the Battle Camp in Vail Colorado earlier this month. Peter Thompson from Providence told me about your camps and had said that his son Charlie gone to one or two and loved them. My two boys signed up for the day camp at Vail in mid-August and truly had a fantastic time. They both improved noticeably and they both had a great time. There were no mornings when one of the two tried to bail-out. I attribute this to your curriculum and the great job that Derek Lalonde did. He was fantastic – knowledgeable, supportive, approachable and in charge. On top of that the kids he recruited to help were uniformly great kids. Long story short, we’ll be back next year.
All the best,

Dick Burke

Hi Jeff,

I just wanted to let you know that my son, Wyatt Dilling and his friends who did your camp a couple weeks ago in Vail thought it was the best hockey camp they had ever done. Thank you, and hope you come back to Vail next summer.

Thank you,

Kim Dilling

Hi Jeff,
I want to thank you personally and let you know that I got a very enthusiastic report from my son, Michael about his experience at the Proambition Camp at Kent's Hill. From what I hear, he improved and my husband said he feet were the quickest he had ever seen. I will lookfor more programs run by your group. Perhaps there is something that helps kids get ready for high school try outs? I am delighted that
Michael had such a good time. He is already talking about going back next year and I hope that we will be able to send him.

Thanks again,

Martha Acheson

I cannot thank you enough for the week we had at camp! Kaden worked his butt off for the instructors, acquired new friends and a few blisters along the way. His improvement and love for the game has risen to a new level due to the camp. It is by far the most involved atmosphere you could ask for in a camp. To have kids aged 5-16 all on the ice and getting along is amazing. Age was never a issue for any of the kids. They all picked it up a ton.I also feel that I am a better coach for being involved which means a lot to me and my child.We were going to go to another this year, but our tryouts have approached us and we are off to the races with the Mite team.I look forward to a growing relationship with yourself and your staff and am a true believer in what you are trying to accomplish.

John Varga

Coach Serowik,

My name is Andy and I thought I would take a minute to write you and let you know about the great experiences that my two children have recently had with one of your staff and his many camps.

I have a son and a daughter who have been attending Battle Camps since last February Vacation, in Norwood, MA! It was there that my two children met Coach Dave G. and they have been raving about him and his camps since. So much so, that both of my children have been doing private lessons with Coach Dave all summer and just last week they both completed the full week Battle Camp in Foxboro, MA! Jeff, I can not say enough good things about Coach Dave and his staff and they way they conduct things and interact with the kids. They have given so much to my children in the way of confidence, skill, patience, mentorship….It simply has been one of the best hockey experiences that we have had, and we have done many programs! I have and will continue to mention your programs and Coach Dave specifically, to as many hockey parents I come across!!

Just thought you might like to know,

Sincerely,

Andrew Traietti

Hi Jeff,

Hope all is well...It's been a while since we talked but I wanted to touch base with you following the Scottsdale, AZ camp last month. My son had a great time and learned a lot. He commented daily about the fun he had and how he thought it was making him better. Ron was great with him and offered me the opportunity to get on the ice with the kids. While only for a few of the sessions I enjoyed working with him and appreciate the opportunity.

Just wanted to say thanks and I wish you well this season.

Tony Radke

I just wanted to thank you for the outstanding Pro Ambitions camp that you and the rest of the coaching staff put on in Faribault this past week. It was without a doubt one of if not the best camps Braden has ever been to. Thank you once again!

Brad Costello

Jeff:
Greg just completed his week at Shattuck-St. Mary's in Faribault, MN. Wow, what a week. Do you have a listing of the coaches that participated? I have taken some photos and would like to properly identify them. Greg earned the jersey for his week of hard work and work ethic. We would like to personally thank the company for that also. Greg will be featured in our local newspaper telling his 'hockey story'. You can be assured that the Pro Ambitions Battle Camp will be spoken of in high regards!
Thank you,

Deb Claeys

Jeff,
I just picked my Son Evan up from the Kents Hill camp yesterday. In just a few days I could notice a big improvement in his skating and I wanted to thank you and your other instructors for that. I wish I would have been able to keep him up there for the second week.

Thanks again,

Jeremy McCutcheon

A BIG thank you to you, the counselors, the coaches at Pro Ambitions for making last week's camp so successful for Maddie. I am very grateful and most appreciative to you ALL.

Best Regards,

Eleine S. Bricken

Just wanted to say that we have found your write-up/articles very informative and helpful. My son has read them and so have we and the “Keeping your Head in the Game” article has been extremely helpful and often we have Matt re-read before games. I have also passed it along to many other parents and they too have found it helpful. A previous coach of my son’s who also coaches high school hockey passed it along to some of his high school players and they too found it helpful. When kids hear advice from a person of your hockey stature it carries weight and at least in my son’s case he takes the advice to heart and learns from it, so thanks for all those great articles on your web site!

Thanks again,

Adrienne Michaud

Jeff your camp was wonderful! My son enjoyed it and at the same time learned a lot of great skills. Your staff was very supportive and set a great example for the players. We will spread the word about our great experience.

Thanks again,

Amy Held - Evansville IN

Hello - My daughter participated in this week's Mini PA Camp in Andover, MA
(Aug. 3 -7). She had a terrific time and I wanted to pass on my
appreciation and thanks to the entire coaching staff for the great
experience. Del was the weakest skater in the group but the coaches always
gave her encouragement, extra help and a kind word when needed to prevent
any frustration on her part. Her skating improved daily as did her
confidence. We did not get to see all the coaches before we left so please
pass our thanks on to Vince and his entire staff for the week.

Dustan & Katy Bonnin
Belmont, MA

I wanted to write to you regarding the Pro Ambitions Battle camp my two boys participated in this past week at Phillips Andover (8/3 -8/7). I had friends who sent their kids through your camp and were impressed...so, I decided to try it for the first time this summer. Vincent O'Connor did a great job...as did the other instructors. My boys have tried many camps over the years. I was impressed with the level of energy and the constant interaction by the instructors. The skaters were put in groups appropriate with their level of skill and were challenged based on that level of skill. They were given feedback and made to start over if they didn't understand what they were asked to do. The instructors always had a smile on their faces. I have been to too many camps where the instructors could care less about the kids...they were only concerned about passing the time by talking to one another and hitting the puck against the boards...which ended up being a waste of my time and the boys.

Thanks.

Jeanine Clark

Jeff, just a follow up from the Girls battle camp at Marlborough, my daughter Avery was extremely happy with the camp, the coaches were excellent and the program well run, thanks for a great experience.

Viggo

Hi Jeff & Bonnie!

Well, once again my son (Jonathan Spahr) had a blast! He was at BU last week in the defenseman camp and LOVED it! He said that after the first day he made lots of friends from all over the world and he learned so much! He said the food was awesome and his roommate was really nice. He said the drills were fun, the program was very well organized and he really enjoyed the paintball. He even saw one of the counselors from the Milton camp last year.

I am a single mom, raising two kids (they don’t see their dad at all), working 2 jobs and money is always tight, but it is so important to me that Jonathan gets every opportunity. It is paramount that he sees that he has options in life, that hard work pays off, and also through hockey he gets lots of mentoring from positive male role models (like the counselors at your camps). And last year he had so much fun at the Milton camp, and this year he had even more fun at BU. It was money well spent, and I am going to start saving now for next year! Its worth every penny.

Hats off! What you guys do is amazing! Keep it going!

Sincerely,

Mimi Spahr

Hi Jeff,

Ian had a great time at your defense camp last week in Tahoe, and looks forward to attending another one of your camps in the future.

We were sorry to not be able to say good-bye before you had to leave. Ian was wondering if he could mail his Pro Ambitions jersey to you for your signature ... he is very proud of having been on the ice with you.

Best Regards,
Rick Montesanti

I just wanted to let you know that my son Jackson pronouced the Lake Tahoe camp the best hockey camp that he ever has attended (and he has attended quite a few).  Thanks for arranging such a great week for the kids.

Gleam Davis

Hello Jeff,

Jimmy and I wanted to send you a note to thank you for such a great hockey camp experience for my son Michael and his friends.  They loved the camp! 

We had such a good feeling from the moment we dropped the boys off.  The counselors you have were all more than welcoming.  And extremely helpful.  I personally met Evan – he was great.  Each of us heard such good things about your counselors from the boys.

Michael raved about the food.  Even giving me specifics on what he liked.  He told me the explosive training was hard though. 

Since the camp, the boys skated together, we already noticed a difference. Will any of the same counselors be at the Rye Playland camp?  Will you be there? We look forward to sending the boys again next year. Thank you for a wonderful experience for my son Michael.

JoAnne and Jim Carrier

Dear Jeff:

I know that you have camp this week, but I wanted to send you a brief note while Vaughan's camp experience was fresh in my mind. In one word, fantastic!

I cannot thank you enough for being flexible with Vaughan when he had to miss the Prep camp. Vaughan said that without a doubt, the BU camp was the best camp that he has ever attended. In spite of the fact that, "I think my legs are still over at the rink," he said that he loved the tempo and intensity of the camp. Vaughan learned a ton and said that he feels much more confident and solid battling for the puck. In addition, he couldn't stop talking about paintballing and going on the harbor cruise with kids from all over the world.

All in all Jeff, it was a fantastic experience that according to Vaughan, lived up to the write up on the net. Looks like you will have Vaughan back for Prep Ambitions at BU next year and now my 9 year old is feeling confident enough to go away to camp. You'd love him since he is planning to change his number to 33 when he is a Pee Wee so that he can hit and play like his idol Chara.

Best to you and your family.
Dave

Jeff,

If possible could you extend congratulations from the Colacchio's to both Anthony and Andrew (BC NCAA champs) from us......the boys have followed their college careers after meeting both of them through your camps.......and are proud to say they have been introduced and have worked with great kids like them.They deserve all the credit they deserve. On and off the ice they were both excited to see the success both have had at such a high level. Thanks to you and your remarkable
list of instructors like Anthony and Andrew as well as a superb cast of talented and exceptional
role models we as parents are proud we chose to be associated with the Pro Ambition family....

Tommy

Jeff,

I wanted to thank you and your staff for a great camp.  My son Jake had a great time and learn alot.  I had the privilege of watch "on ice" instructions and  the interactions of the instructors and the campers.  I couldn't have asked for a more complete program than what I witnessed from the camp.  Well worth the time and effort for that we spent during the week.  The biggest enjoyment that I got was watching my wife's reaction to Jake going after the puck during Wednesday afternoon session.  She was completely surprised by his aggressiveness from skating to shooting.  Thank you again and we look forward to seeing your team again next year.

Bobby Watkins
Mount Juliet, TN

You guys are the best, that is why we keep coming back – and we have referred at least 3 or 4 others who have now been to other camps of yours. Every one of them has thanked us for telling them about you and what you do. There may even be some new ones this year. We’re working on it. My business was built on exceptional service, results and word of mouth. I bet yours was too. Nothing beats someone telling you about a great experience they had, and we can certainly do that about Battle Camp, Defense Camp, and the Serowik organization in every way. There is no doubt in my mind that if we had not found you Ben would not be competing at the level he is today. We do appreciate it – more than words can say.

Have a great day,
Greg

"Jeff- The boys did an spectacular job at the Pelham, Alabama battle camp. Being from Walpole, MA, it was good to see some familiar "hard" hockey drills executed properly. Kids enjoyed it and Todd and his staff did a great job with all the kids!
Mike McCarthy

Hi Jeff,
My son Travis just finished your camp in Lake Tahoe. Needless to say we were very pleased with EVERYTHING! Coach Dan, Coach Eric and the rest of your staff are awesome. They gave each athelete the individual attention they needed. Your hockey camp is by far the best Hockey Camp available. When the week ended, all my kid could say is "I can't wait for the next Battle Camp!" He also said it was the most fun he has ever had on the ice. Thank you for giving him the hockey skills that he needs. I feel sorry for his competitors that miss your camp....thanks to you and Pro Ambitions, his opponents don't have a chance!

Best regards,

Robert Wood

Coach,

I was going to send an email as well.  Thank you very much for the positive feedback, it means a lot.  For the record, my kids have been raving about how much fun they had with you on the ice, in case you couldn’t tell from the grins on their faces when they got off the ice.  What a blast!! I will cut Mattie’s stick by the next session!  This is perfect, and exactly what we were looking for…

Thanks again,

Andy

Jeff,

Just a quick note of thanks, AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!! We were at the westboro rink the other night at yet another hockey game and a parent , who’s son plays with Tyler, asked how was it that Tyler was such a better skater and had a better shot than the rest of the kids he had seen. Of course I took no credit,except to say that we were blessed to have found such a great teacher of the game. He still works on those little things that will make him a better player in high school. Just as he was taught, now, many years ago. Deb and I say it all the time we cannot thank you enough……….. The father also added that he NEVER sees Tyler without a smile on the ice during a game. That too, was also something he has learned from everyone at any camp he went too.

PLAY HARD AND HAVE FUN

We don’t know how you do it year after year, you always have exceptional people In place . From instructors on and off the ice to every even behind the scenes they are all super people. Who to this day still say hello when we see them As the boys get older and continue to play at a high level , we will ALWAYS thank you for coming into our lives.As well as the many instructors and counselors who have made our boys into what they are today,

Thanks again from Deb and I as well as both boys

Thankyou

Tommy

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for hooking Karl up with the opportunity to do the D-camp and get the heartier challenge.
He had a great time as did his buddy Matt.

Matt's father and I truly appreciated the attention they were given and admire your camps overall for their attention to detail. ProAmbitions always makes us feel that we are somehow a special customer and that keeps us coming back! This cannot be said for other organizations. I'm not big on referring hockey parents to specific clinics because, well, I'm sure you can imagine... but I always feel comfortable sending people your way because the quality is consistent and if there is a problem you fix it.

See you this summer at AAA, if not before.

Happy New Year!

Gratefully,

Molly W.

Jeff,

Jeremiah came to your AAA Day Camp at Phillips Andover Prep two years ago. He also did a mini battle camp that same summer. We are coming to MA to visit family again this summer and I see the camp is in that same timeframe - 7/23 to 7/27.

Guessing you are full but any chance you might have room for an elite level 1994 west coast player who loved your camp and would love to attend again? He has said “best camp ever” and he has been to quite a few here in the Northwest and in Canada.

Regards,

Pat

He loved the clinic he did over Christmas in 2006. Your camp was a turning point for him. He really started to want to play more and get better. Since I have been to practically every camp in North America, parents are always asking me where to send their kids. I am brutally honest when I assess the different camps and I always tell them that there are only 2 that I would completely recommend without any reservations. ProAmbitions is one of them. I really loved your camps and I hope to get back sometime.

Thanks for the email and all your help!!

Sincerely,

Cristi Landrigan

I can't tell you how happy we are to have him go to your camp. We saw improvement in his skating after only a week of your summer camp last year. I wish he could do it year round

T. McHugh (father of camper)

A lot of this has to do with your clinics and how much valuable information he takes from them as well as your notes. I cant tell you that countless dollars that have been spent on other clinics where I don't see much come from them and furthermore, Kyle never really comments on them either. However, once your clinics are over he always makes the comments of how much he can actually take away from them.

This to me is worth every penny!

Charlene
PA campers mom

Cam said he learned more at your camp in one day than he did over the entire hockey season and he does not want to miss the camp this summer. I am hoping that we can work something out so that he can attend a one week goalie session.


Thank you,
Mary Beth - BU Goalie campers Mom

Jeff;

Sorry for not getting this not to you sooner. I just wanted to thank you again for the attention that you gave Allie at your hockey camp. With her just starting to play hockey she could have felt really out of place and had
a bad experience, by giving her one on one instruction she got a lot out of it and more importantly really enjoyed going. I know you didn't have to do it, so I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated it.

Best Regards.....
Robin

Hi Jeff –

My son Ian attended your Battle Camp last summer when you were down here at the Ice Zone in Lake Worth, FL. Of the 6 or 7 weeks of hockey camps that Ian attended last summer, your Battle Camp was by far his favorite. I also think he got more out of your camp than all of the others combined.

Evan K.
Boca Raton, FL

FANTASTIC! Adam is a 2nd year pee wee and he's feeling like he's a little sick of hockey camps by now... except for yours!!!! He loves it and feels it is one of the few camps where he really learns a lot of new stuff. He will definitely sign up again this year. Thank you!

Meg H.
(mother of Adam)

Jeff,

I am interested in having my son attend your camp in Estero, FL again for the Defense camp. He will be 17 though and I know you have it listed for up to 15. I was wondering if he would be allowed to attend the camp again. It was the best camp he has ever attended for defensive players. Please let me know, so if he is allowed to participate I can book his spot.

Thanks.

Sincerely,
Neal N.

Hi Jeff,
I wanted to let you know that we are sooooooo happy with the results of this past summer!! The boys got so much better and it really shows. Alex got a hat trick on his travel game yesterday and Matt's scoring too. We are looking forward to this summer.

Thanks again,
Debbie and Emilio M.

My son Alex attended one of your Battle Camps this summer in West Concord. This is the second year that he attends, and both years have resulted in great improvement. I think it goes beyond just the skills that he’s been taught because now he has developed a sense for winning the little battles and not giving up. He better appreciates his ability for getting the puck whenever he’s around it. Some of that is probably maturity, but it’s also because it was a focus of your camp.

This season, after one particularly inspired performance, another parent asked me how many camps Alex had attended over the summer. After telling them he had attended just the one Pro ambitions camp, the parent said,”’Cause boy, he has really elevated his game.”

Just wanted to let you know that we’re very happy with the time (and of course $) spent on your camp. Keep up the good work.

Thanks,
A.J. Richard

Any information on the Fall/Winter Clinics yet? Just finished one in Marlboro last week in August, UNBELIEVABLE!!! My son really kicked it in gear! Great coach, great assistants, great training and messages from the gentleman who teaches in Cambridge. Thanks much.

Holly B.

Jeff,

I just wanted to let you know how impressed I was with your camp. My son Bryan, just finished your hockey camp at Phillips Academy in Andover for the defense camp. I have to say that when he heard that it was all day he was not happy about going, but he really enjoyed it in the end. He made a bunch of friends, even asked out one of the girls in his group ( I think that was peer pressure). We know he doesn't really pay attention all the time so we told him after each day he would have to tell us something new he learned every day, which he did very well. I can't wait to see him in a game and see if everything he was taught comes into play. And the group of coaches that you have working with you all seem like really good role models. Keep up the good work!!

Thanks again,

Kara Rembis

Dear Jeff,
My son Danny, spent last week at your battle camp at “POWERPLAY” in eagle pa. I wanted to let you know it was the best money spent on his hockey development yet. He worked harder and learned more about the game of hockey than he ever has in any hockey program. I was able to stop by throughout the week at different times and watch your coaching staff, JEFF, TODD .and MIKE work with each group and they were very intense and demanding of the kids, but also having a lot of fun . Danny who is 13 has been playing ice hockey for about 4 years and roller hockey for about 2 years before ice has learned more in 5-days about hockey, nutrition, and working out than ever before .Your staff spent all day with them and even explained what not to eat during lunch and snack break. You should be very proud of the coaches you sent down to eagle pa, to represent your company as they did a great job .Please keep us informed of any future camps or clinics you will be holding in our area and don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions or would like to use this as an endorsement for any camps you plan for our area.

Sincerely,
David Dumont

I really don't know what to say, but I'll give it a shot.

The camp was outstanding and you exceeded not only my expectations but both of my boys. No bullshit, they came off the ice as different skaters, shooters and teammates. My wife was extremely tentative sending the "baby" there, but when she saw his face; tired but grinning, she was relieved. Needless to say both were asleep by 8:15PM.

Jarod, my 6 year old normally would complain about waking up at 6:30AM (The Shelton rink is an hour away), but he got up, not one complaint, and after 8 hours of "all hockey", still smiles at the end of the day, he still wanted to shoot in the basement when he got home.

Manny, 9 years old, always loves any kind of hockey, but he truly loved this camp, no horsing around, 4 hours of ice time, 1 hour of off ice training and exercise, hockey skills movies and a talented and skilled group of coaches who understand how to handle and motivate even the cynic kid. By the end of the camp both kids were not only on a first name basis with the majority of all the kids (spanning all age groups) but with all the coaches as well. (They used "Coach" as a preface).

I wish there were more time in the summer to join your other battle camps. As true to your marketing material, what you promise, you get and then some. I would recommend your camp to anyone, except for players my kids would have to face. Worth every penny!!

Keep up the great work, and please thank all the staff from Camp #17.

Chris Castro ## Manny Castro and Jarod Castro

Jeff,

My son had a blast at your camp last week even though he said he had to work hard. I was not able to attend as much as I would have liked but he did tell me how much he learned and that Friday was the thrill of his life. He told me he broke his stick which was somewhat new and got to use yours. He bragged to all his friends and family about getting to use your stick. I want to apologize for that as he has been told to always bring 2 sticks. He was a little upset he couldn't keep it ( ha, ha ) just kidding. I will tell you that I did ask a lot of parents who I knew that were able to attend and watch were very happy with the training that their children received compared to other camps that they had attended. I did mention yours may not be the best but it's the best i've seen. I want to thank you and your staff for the special attention that they give to each child. I have always noticed that they are constantly correcting which you don't get at most camps. My hats off to you and your staff. I just wished I could afford to send my son to more of your camps. He gets so much out of them.

Thanks again,
Tony Haskins

Dear Jeff:

Henry just finished the Falmouth Maine Battle camp and really enjoyed it very much. The coaches, particularly the head coach (Graham) and Coach Mike L from the Portland Pirates were Excellent. Henry also liked the coach (Scott - I think his last name begins with M) who wore a Sacred Heart University t-shirt very much. Together they had the perfect blend of firm command with a smile!
Henry gave the camp an overall rating of "Excellent." He even woke up this morning rather disappointed that camp was over. That said, we'll definitely be signing up again next summer for another Pro Ambitions Camp.

Thank you again and please tell all of the coaches "great job."

Kate Reznicek
(Henry's Mom)

Jeff,

My son, Matt, just finished up the Progressive Skills Camp in Hingham last week. Your camp was excellent!

Matt skates a lot and has done numerous camps; however, your camp was different. Matt worked hard and had such a great time with Anthony Aiello. Anthony was such a great motivator and teacher. Matt left Pro Ambitions with a huge amount of respect and admiration for Anthony. As a parent, I could not have asked for a better role model for my son. In addition, my high school classmate (and your college classmate) Larry Rooney did an excellent job the final day. Both deserve huge pats on the back.

You run a first class operation Jeff. Matt can't wait to come back next year. Below is a nice picture of Matt & Anthony. Feel free to use it if you want.

Jamie Chisholm
Scituate, MA

My son, Erik Thomas, always thought that he was a good hitter, but Nick showed him how to have better balance, and he can't wait to show his skill, I just feel sorry for his victim. I'm sure you will see him next year.

Hi Jeff,

Sorry it took me so long to respond, Although we have been to only two of your camps we have seen an improvement in Ty immediately. By far the one that has affected him most was the offense/defense camp.

I like that the boys are always been pushed, there is no "dead time" and no matter how many kids are on the ice no one is overlooked by the coach.

Ty has been in other camps were there has been a big turn out and he might gotten to interact with the coaching staff possibly once.

But, with your camps he has had the opportunity to interact with his instructors and be corrected on a one to one basis.

Thank you for everything you have done for youth hockey and we are looking to March.

Maggie Romero

Jeff,
Mikee chatted the whole way home and it took us 45 minutes just to get out of the airport parking lot! This is L.A..He had a great time. Wants to return next year. But aside from all that I wanted to take a minute and personally thank you for all the effort you gave my situation. I'm heartfully impressed with your work.

Thanks again. Talk to next summer.

Suzi

Jeff,
My son Todd just finished your battle camp in NJ last week. I just wanted to send a quick note to tell you that the staff that ran the camp were the best I have seen. Todd skated with peter collins as his direct instructor and I believe brian ran the camp. The curriculum exceeded my expectations, and i believe that todd took a tremendous amount away from his week with your staff. I will be attending future pro ambitions camps either here or in mass. I would only hope that one day the owners of our rink are interested in hosting your camp at our home ice, the red bank armory, in NJ. I have already advised the people at red bank to contact you, but if you would like to contact them yourself, I would be happy to provide the contact information.
You have a great product, and Todd has already started to apply his newly learned techniques in his most recent hockey game.
Best Regards,
Todd J. Goehring

Jeff,

I just wanted to send you a quick note to tell you how impressed I am, as well as, a number of other parents with the coaching staff and the camp that has been going on at Mennen sports Arena here in New Jersey. I am one of the Head Coaches for the NJ Colonials, Mennen is our home rink so there is a huge contingent of Colonials in the camp, and let me say the kids are getting a lot out of the camp. The Coaches are extremely knowledgeable, organized, efficient, and above all else....caring. They are making it fun for everyone. Already some of the kids, including my son, are asking their parents if they can do Pro Ambitions next year. Being a hockey player, Head Coach, and an instructor in a local hockey school I have to say I really like the battle camp philosophy and I think it seems to be taking hold here in NJ.

Good luck to you and your staff.....

John M. Phillips II

Just wanted to let you know how much Jonathan enjoyed your camp. This is the first time he came home from a camp that he really enjoyed. He usually is not impressed and he usually tells me that he did not learn much from other camps that he has been to but, he had nothing but good things to say about your camp. He told me that he definitely wants to return next year.

Thank You,

Raad Kello

PA Staff:

Thanks for the feedback request, I was going to drop a note anyway. I had emailed a quick note prior attached to your snow policy.

Overall I think it was a GREAT week.

We had told other parents / kids how much fun and how good the defense clinic was that Dominic attended during Christmas vacation. (Jeff made room for us). For this clinic Nic was with 3 other 96 Outlaw kids from his team.
All our kids had a GREAT time, stayed at each others houses, played and practiced together between clinic sessions. They all learned a great deal, especially the toughness required and the physical aspect of the game. What they learned has been displayed in their game output since the clinic. It was very challenging, they all came off the ice soaked in sweat and with big smiles on their faces. Jeff and the entire staff was Great. I typically ask Dominic to shake hands and thank the coaches after practices and games. When Nic shook hands with Jeff and the staff, they called him by his name and responded very positively. This type of treatment is very instrumental in the growth of kids at that age I believe. Being a USA hockey level 4 coach and head coach, I may have more appreciation for how you conducted the clinic than some, but great job.

We will come back to every clinic possible.

Keep up the good work.

Thank you

Ric Rovero
Dominic Rovero 96 Outlaw

Hi Jeff,

My son absolutely loved your camp. He worked his butt off, and loved every minute of it. His initial reaction was "everything was perfect.

Good coaching, good balance between skating, stickhandling, shooting, checking....just perfect. Can I go every week?". He couldn't think of any improvements at first. Then, when pressed, he came up with more hours, more days, add off ice discussion of the "why", one on one evaluations/time with the coach, and video critiques.

I thought the camp, from what I saw and heard, was excellent. Your staff was upbeat, very good at reaching out and connecting with the kids (spying a hat - you play for the Jags? What position? How's your season?) The drills were very well organized and executed, with good, immediate feedback to the small groups and real time corrective action, which is priceless. I've never understood why there isn't off ice discussion on the whys and hows, but I know nothing about hockey.

So save me a spot for Pingree in the summer.......we're fans.

Alison White

My son Eric attended your camp (battle camp express #35) in Marlboro.

This is the best camp he has ever been to. I have taken him to several other full day camps in the past and really have not noticed a difference. After your express camp my son looks like a different player. He really enjoyed your camp. I notice much more confidence too. He loves the sport of hockey. You have made a great deal of difference. I/we look forward to your camps in the future. I will be sure to send my younger son next time too. Thanks to you!

Also, my son saw Mr. Assist at your camp and wanted one. Can I order this through the mail?

Thank you

Peter Backus

Jeff

Just a note to thank you for the great goalie camp our son, Ryan McQuaid attended this past August @ Kents Hill School. Ryan is from Scarborough, Maine and my husband Jim called you earlier in the year to explain to you that after a very disappointing year with the Huskies program Ryan was going to transfer to Casco Bay and try out for their travel program. In order to be his best and feel well prepared he attended your goalie camp. Ryan worked very hard and came home TIRED but feeling like he learnt a lot. He is a very determined and goal orientated young man. These traits along with your camp proved to help Ryan attain his goal as he made Casco Bay Tier 1 travel team. We as his parents are thrilled as we saw him so disappointed over and over again (almost ready to quit hockey his favorite of many sports) last year and promised to help him in any way we could have a better year. We took care of getting the transfer and he took care of the hard work to be the best he could. We want to thank you for having such a great camp which helped Ryan improve. Along with his passion and drive he attained much more than we anticipated. We look forward to a great year of hockey with Casco Bay. Just thought you would like to hear some positive feedback and our heartfelt thanks! Our best to you and your wonderful staff,

Jean, Jim and Ryan McQuaid

Dear Mr.Serowik,

My son Yasin attended your camp at Pingree last week.He had a wonderful time and plans to return next year.He is a veteran of many camps since he was 7 years old and he had only good things to say about the instructors and the program.He would have loved to have had another week.

Thank you for the great experience

Cathy Cisse
Montreal

Jeff and Staff:

Just a note on the recent camp my two sons attended in Clifton Park. It was outstanding! I had the opportunity to watch 2 days of it myself. The drills, staff and professionalism of the program were just what my sons were looking for. (High level hard training, fun and competitive) They were asking if they could come back for two weeks next year before it ended.

Your staff was exceptional! Their genuine interest in developing each player to a higher level was much appreciated. We will definitely be back next year. Please keep us on your mailing list.

Dave

My son attended your "Battle Camp" up in Falmouth Maine the last week in July, an I attended the whole week as a coach and a dad...and what a good job they did with the kids.

This is the third year in a row we have gone to a different camp, and this has been the best so far...even better than the Camp up in Toronto.

The off ice training was well done and hard enough to get the players attention. The on ice AM drills were very good and used the ice as a whole. While the group was not large, about 30, the instructors kept the kids busy and focused. All and all my son learned a lot and had a great time, good job..and we will plan on seeing you again next summer.

When will you have a schedule out for 2007..do the camps pretty much run about the same time each summer??

Thanks again.

Jamie Rutherford (Nick says thanks too!!)

Dear Jeff,
Your staff did an incredible job this week. Not only prof. and structured, but extremely caring of the children. My daughter whom you blessed with this opportunity, blossomed before my eye's she soon left my side on the ice and was off with your staff playfully and working hard to learn and better her skills which over the week she did!

Your camps are second to none and I will personally continue to impress upon other's the benefits of learning from the best, YOU!!!!! Jodi Gourgouras-mother
and always ready to help such a group of professionals as yourselves. See you in Marlbourough!

Jeff,

Wanted to drop you an EM to let you know how much my three boys enjoyed the camp in Orleans. I was particularly impressed with the ability to manage kids of different ages and ability as well as the pace of the sessions and emphasis on skill development and fun.

Thanks,

John

Jeff,

First off thanks again for this week.TJ has had a blast,and Ty has loved his couple of days on the ice as well.While talking to Kim she asked about Tyler and commented that he was a great player for his age.The question came up about his coaching thru the years.I told her that the only coaching he has had in the last 3 yrs is the coaching that he got from you and your camps.This is a true testimonial that to be the best you learn from the best.

I told her that he was a true product of Proambitions.For that i thanked her.The biggest thanks goes out to you.It goes to show that you never cease to amaze me that i don't know how you do it but you get the BEST people in the world.Keep up the awesome work.See you soon.

Tommy

Hello Mr.Serowik,

Just wanted to let you know my son,Matt and I were extremely impressed with our first Proambitions experience.Matt recently attended camp #56,Dec.29-Dec.31,at Phillips Academy.I was thinking that 3-4 private lessons with you,in Middleton,would be beneficial to Matt's defensive improvement-specifically defense directly in front of net (he may pinch in to close) and overall defensive game strategies.,with you!!!Your camp was awesome!!!

-Janet

Hi!!!

Just wanted to tell you what an unbelievable week my son joey had at hockey camp this week, he LOVED IT!! my husband stayed on monday & felt that it was the best he ever saw & that nothing could compare, Joey & his friends had a ball& learned a lot, they loved Chris, Kim & Dave, they had regular hockey practice after & the 4 boys that went to the camp had huge smiles on their faces till 7:30 tonight!!!! we are all hoping that you come back to superior next year we all really want to do the camp again, & we are telling everyone we see what an awesome camp it was, thank you again for giving joey a wonderful experience, please tell Chris , Kim, & Dave thank you for the great job they did, they inspired the boys!!! we hope to see you again next year!!!

Diane Napoli

Jeff,
I just wanted to say thank you. Your clinic is awesome. I have never seen Christian so excited to go to a clinic. Usually I am having to drag him out of the house. He wants to go to your day clinic in August and his goal is to go to the boarding camp summer of 2005! I have never been more proud of Christian in hockey then I was to see him working hard in a clinic! It really means a lot to us to see him so happy and proud of himself!

Thank you again
Katrina and Ben Forgrave

Oh and Christian wants Joe Sacco to know that he thinks he is a really great coach too!

Dear Jeff,

My husband and I could not be happier that our son Matt attended your AAA camp in Kents Hill, Maine. It made an incredible difference in his understanding of the game. This has translated into a now incredibly aggressive and talented player. He is now on the Squirt 1 team and performing beautifully! We are thrilled to see the difference. We did not see this after any other camps - only yours.

We are very interested in having him continue to work with your organization. Please keep us posted on any ongoing camps. He will definitely be returning to Kents Hill. He loved that camp!

Thank you!

Betty & Frank Knox

Jeff,

First I would like to say it was great getting to meet you up in Falmouth Maine this summer. I enjoyed talking to you. I just wanted to let you know that Garrett made the Pee Wee AA team this year at tryouts for our competitive travel league. This was quite a feet considering this is his first year at Pee Wee's. I think your camp has been a great prelude to our tryouts.

Once again thank you,

Michael Eastep

Hi Jeff,

My son Kevin Peduto just finished camp with you this week in Marlboro.

I just wanted to let you know that he had a great time. He said it was "awesome"! Thanks for making it such a great experience for him.

Sincerely,

Kathy Peduto
Acton, Ma

Hi, Jeff

Just wanted to let you know my son really enjoyed his week of Pro Ambitions at Pingree. I also wanted to extend my special thanks to Coach Vinnie for looking out for Kyle; his care was "above and beyond" and should be commended. I attended the final cup game, and despite the obvious exhaustion, everyone was having fun.

I hope to scrape together the money to send Kyle next year, but with my 3.5 year old daughter dying to be a "hockey girl" it may be tough. But rest assured that if we don't enroll next year, it's not because we didn't like it, it's a money thing.

Thanks again,

Alison White

Jeff,

I wanted to let you know that we are very satisfied and would recommend your clinc to everyone and we have, John has become a much better all around player since being tutored by you. I believe that the sunday morning sessions helped John make the N,H. select team and the Spartans. He has become a more defensive player which makes his mother proud,since he has always had more ability to play offense. John attacks the puck more and does not let the opponent have it. I appreciate your enthusiasm and your high energy for every early Sunday morning practice it made for an intense practice which kept John's interest and he did not want to miss one Sunday.
I just hope that he remembers everything that he has learned and continues to incorporate into his play. I was wondering if next year John could possibly come back once a month or so and we could pay you by session? This would help him to continue to be a more rounded player. John will see you at Kent's Hill this summer.

Thanks,
Donna Melancon

Hi Jeff,

The whole program was a positive experience. You taught them things that usually you don't think about - you just do it. If that makes sense at all.

You taught us (the parents) things as well too. During games for the boys they would pretend you were out there with them reinforcing things that they should do. Ha Ha I would definitely recommend this program to anyone - you really have a way with kids!!

Thank you for everything!!

The Tobey's

The camp was awesome Dakota wants to attend next year and do the one in Boston

Thanks for all your dedication and great staff.
Lisa

Hi Jeff,

Thank you for letting George jump into the camp on Wednesday. He had a great time again this year. He really thrives off of all the hard work you push the kids to do,and enjoyed the week as a whole.

Your camp is very organized, and everyone can tell that you work hard at making it that way. Thanks again for letting George participate.

Michael Mika