Jeff,

Thanks a million for a great week. My boys Aidan & Brendan attended the proforma @ Milton ac. Aidan had Colleen & Kevin for instructors. he loved them & they treated him like gold. Brendan had Cody & told me we have to go & watch his new best friend play this year @ assumption college. All instructors were great, but both the boys told me Adam was the best.

Kevin

Bonnie Et Al,

I just wanted to drop a note of thanks to you and your staff. Lawrence,
Joey, Eric and Nolan had a great time this past week. After what could have
been a disaster in losing the Johnson Rink due to unforeseeable
circumstances you and your crew did a remarkable job finding a suitable
arena in very short notice. A task that could not have been as easy to pull
off as you made it look.

Coach Pat and his gang where highly energetic keeping the kids moving and
motivated throughout the entire day. The range of drills that include
one-on-one battles, balance/agility, stick handling and shooting where both
fun and beneficial to all the kids. One drill in particular was geared to
teach body position and the kids were having so much fun they didn't realize

they were learning a very valuable skill.

Thank you and we look forward to see you all again.

Hi Jeff,

I felt it necessary to reach out to you regarding your camp last week. Your people did an amazing job and Nicholas came home every night -WIPED! I am not one to single people out, as all your instructors were friendly, helpful and great - BUT - I have to say Laura Hart was unbelievable with my son. He was the smallest,the youngest and the least experienced. She was there every morning early and I was able to hand him off and she took great care of him all week. Also, she must have the patience of a saint because he never stops talking and never stops asking questions. This weekend all Nick talked about was wanting to see Laura and wanting to go back to camp again. If there are enough spots next year I am hoping to sign up Will and Ben as well - and have my 3 oldest out there. Thanks Jeff - enjoy the rest of your summer and we look forward to next year.

Best,

Pat

Jeff,

I just wanted to send you a quick note to say THANK YOU to you and your coaches!

My son attended your Battle Camp last week in Brandon Florida. This was his first hockey camp ever, and he could not have had a better experience. The coaches were phenomenal, the improvement in his skill is incredible, and he had the time of his life! All week all he told me was how great camp was and how he wished he could go to hockey camp every day! Dylan had such a great experience, we will definitely be back next year!

Thanks again and please let your coaches know how much we appreciate them!

Hello Serowiks and team,

We just finished your Andover camp and wanted say thanks for another great week for our son. The coaches you bring to the camp are great in 2 ways, love/knowledge of hockey and they really enjoy teaching the kids. Each day Ridge was exhausted. But, each morning he jumped right out of bed looking forward to another fun, challenging day.

Since we started with this sport in Ontario 7 short years ago, we have participated in numerous camps and clinics. Pro Ambitions has proven to be the highest quality and value we have experienced to date.

Thanks and we will see you next year,

The Power family

Hi Bonnie and Jeff-
I want to take a moment to tell you how much my son, Matt, enjoyed camp in NJ last week. In particular I would like to compliment his counselor, Evan, on a job well done. The boys really enjoyed working with him and I appreciated this nightly text message updates. It was a great way for us to keep up with the boys when they are too busy, or tired to call. Evan is a delightful young man (as are all the staff I have had contact with) and you are lucky to have him working with your program.

Thanks for another great experience-
Jill and Jerry

Jeff,

Just got back to Canada from the BU AAA camp in New Jersey. To say Chris had a good time is an under statement. As a college coach in Canada I was very impressed with your staff and the curiculum was incredible. As a Canadian I'm embarassed to say but it "You really get it !!". LOL. Chris was selected the "Warrior of the Week" and is really anxious to get his stick. Could you please let us know the process.

Thanks Again and if you are anywhere near Cardigan Mountain School this year Chris would love to meet you. He attributes the Pro Ambitions Camp to him making the Varsity team.

Tim
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hi Jeff,

I just 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 need 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 for the kids!

Regards,

Bill

Hello Jeff and Bonnie,

I just wanted to 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 all of our hockey friends.

Thanks again.

Bob

Jeff,

I just wanted to send you a quick note to say THANK YOU to you and your coaches!

My son attended your Battle Camp last week in Brandon Florida. This was his first hockey camp ever, and he could not have had a better experience. The coaches were phenomenal, the improvement in his skill is incredible, and he had the time of his life! All week all he told me was how great camp was and how he wished he could go to hockey camp every day! Dylan had such a great experience, we will definitely be back next year!

Thanks again and please let your coaches know how much we appreciate them!

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!

Hi Jeff,

My son Dakota  attended your camp this summer at Kents Hill.  Your staff was absolutely amazing and so was your program.

Dakota is already asking about next year.  I will absolutely bring him back because of the knowledgeable staff, program and fun that he had playing with athletes from other parts of the country and world..

Again Thanks to your staff for making enjoyable for him and the other athletes out there.

Todd Spencer managed the coaches perfectly, kept the kids going all 5 days, and took time to talk to every parent. I do not know how he did it week in, week out, but he did a great job and sold me on Pro Ambitions Hockey. He needs to be recognized.

Hope to see PAH in Birmingham again.

 
Robb S.

I just wanted to send you a quick note to tell you I was very impressed with the summer day camp my son attended last week. Dave (the head coach) did a great job handling the kids. I know how difficult it is to keep a large group of kids 'civilized' and he did an outstanding job. He seems to have a great temperament and personality for teaching children.

Registration was very quick and organized. He answered all the questions every one had and was still able to move things along quickly. Dave was also available throughout the week to answer questions.

I also happen to have arthritis in one hand and have a difficult time with the skate laces. There always seemed to be someone on staff that was right there with a helping hand to help lace up my son's (my son is 8) skates.

My son thoroughly enjoyed the week and will be eager to attend another clinic in the future.

 
Diane Foulds

P.S. Great Website!!

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 and Steve Dubinsky will be spoken of in high regards!
Thank you,

Deb Claeys

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 Steve Dubinsky, yourself 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

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

Jeff,
I wanted to thank you and your staff for a great camp. I believe Jonathon got a lot out of it. The kids worked hard, played hard, and were constantly moving. I know that Jonathon had a great time. All of your counselors were very patient and great with the kids. I hope Jonathon will be able to do another camp soon.

Thanks Again
Jim

Jeff: My eight-year-old son is finishing Battle Camp in Scottsdale, AZ today.  I just wanted to write and say that it’s the best The camp I’ve seen in 40 years of playing hockey in Canada, the Northeast and California.  Coach Ron Kraft and his large, enthusiastic and attentive team had the kids engaged in age-appropriate contact and other drills from the first ten minutes.  To quote my current governor (and the parents I spoke with here, some of whom who drove from as far as Boise, ID), “We’ll be back”

Marty Collins

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,

Thank you for all of your wonderful emails. I wanted to let you know the progress my son has made since he last attended your camp.

His name is Kace and he is a pee-wee. He recently made the Hershey Jr Bears Pee-Wee AA team (which qualified for Silver Sticks in January) and the Hershey Quebec team (which is going to Quebec for February's tournament).

We wanted to thank you for all that you do and for running such a wonderful program. Best holiday wishes

Very organized and well run camp. Nice job!!!!

Michelle McCoy

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…

I will be sending an email to Jeff and I have been talking up Pro Ambitions and your staff to all of the EHF families that we come across….

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.

Hi Jeff,

Well you sure do have a "class act" organization and class act coaches! I highly recommend everything you have to offer when
people ask about camps and coaches. I am truly impressed, with all that you have going on and how busy you are that you always find the time to respond to emails! It is astounding! I wish all communication and feedback from organizations was as classy as yours. You clearly know how to do it right and that is what makes your program the best! As a parent that means so much and I can't say enough great things about Pro Ambitions.

Sincerely,

Edson Family

Jeff,

Just wanted to pass along my appreciation and recognition of the quality of the skills programs that you and your team conduct. This is my 11th year coaching youth hockey and I having been exposed to many skills and practice plans I wanted to pass along to you that your skills programs are outstanding. You and Leigh do a great job of teaching and improving the skills of the boys, yet still make it fun!

Thank you for all you do for the kids.

All the best,
Mike C

Jeff,

I have to tell you that Reggie amazes me with his attention to details; he truly knows Matt. He noticed that he grew 5” since he saw him last, he honed right in on weaknesses – just an incredible guy. I’m sure you know that. Lee is a character; he was very funny with hockey stories and the Atlantic League. I realize that you deal with thousands of people coming and going; I just want you to know that your staff is top shelf! Reggie mentioned that he was going to be at Kents Hill; I assured him that he would see us before that.

Thanks,
Maria

Hello Pro Ambitions
My son Michael did your battle camp in Marlboro at the end of July. I am not one to go out of my way to complain about things and on the same token unfortunately I don't usually go out of my way to say thanks. I certainly will and did shake your hand and say thanks at the time as well as make sure my son does also but i have been thinking about the two camps my son did this summer, yours and I won't say the other . Everyone but me has written and or called voicing there displeasure with the other camp. I thought I'd drop a line and tell you how well run yours was. From day one there was more than adequate supervision at all times during the camp. I am a parent who doesn't leave my kids with people I don't know and by day two I was comfortable enough with your staff that I didn't have to be there all day. On ice my son was moved from one group into a higher one where he was with kids of closer skill level. Michael is a great skater with lots of skill but wouldn't be aggressive for anything and it was a concern to his coach. That all changed by the end of 1 week because your instructors made being aggressive fun. I heard some knocks that you should do this or teach that and after day one all I could say is my son had the time of his life out there with all those kids and instructors. Michael has 2 sisters 6 girl cousins 0 boys all the neighbors are girls so this was fun for him. Finally the best part was at the end of each day the instructors played simon says before checkout. Well Michael won 3 times and came in second twice. I will be honest, the first day as i'm waiting and all the kids were coming in for another clinic and the parents asked if Michael was doing the clinic I said no he's doing pro ambitions he's right there and pointed to him playing simon says, I felt a bit awkward. I told him the next day lose on purpose, nope he won again. When I tell you that was the most fun he had in the clinic, it was and you wont find many kids who love to be on the ice as much as he does. He won a hat and wears it around proudly. I was very thrilled with how your camp was run and look forward to coming to others in the future.

Thanks
Mike R.

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.

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,
We just finished up your Battle Camp in Exton and I wanted to let you know how impressed and happy we are. First, your instructors are TOP NOTCH !!!!!!!! They did exactly what you said they would do.....they put the fun back in hockey for Conner. Please retain these guys at all cost !!!!!! Conner is a good player but has trouble understanding drills at times and your coaches took time to explain and work with him. Thank You ! The very few problems that arose were handled VERY professionally and discreetly in my opinion. These men are a credit to themselves and your program.

Secondly, your program is one of if not the best programs I have seen. These kids were constantly moving and drilling. I have no idea how Conner, at age 9 and one of the smallest on the ice, maintained through 4 hours of ice drills everyday and wanted to go back everyday !!! I was wiped out watching him. He was actually working on outside edge work while waiting for his turn at the next drill !

I thank you and your instructors for helping Conner find hockey again. We are hoping to attend one of your boarding camps next year. Please pass on to your instructors how impressed we were with them and we look forward to seeing them again.

Sincerely Yours,
Bill & Jodi Busack

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

Hey Jeff-

Brian is having a great week at camp. Still working in the new equipment but better now than in October!! If you think of it would you throw a size small t shirt into your bag for tomorrow.

Thanks so much for all the effort and energy you and your team of blue men put in for the kids. Its totally inspirational!

Eileen Meaney

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

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

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

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

Jeff,
My name is Jim Mazza and my 10 Yr old son Jimmy attended your Battle Camp at Superior ice rink in Kings Park NY a few weeks ago. It is going on 2 weeks now and he is still talking about what good time he had and how much he had learned. I to was also impressed on what a good camp it was, I work nights so I was able to stay for few minutes (which turned into hours) each day to watch the different drills the kids learned. As the father of a defensemen it was great to see them learning the different defensive positionings and techniques, Jimmy has been to many camps and they very seldom work on these things. Jimmy plays for the Long Island Royals a Tier 1 AAA team that plays in the Atlantic hockey league this season he will be playing Squirt Major which means next season we begin checking, once again this camp did a great job of teaching the kids how to check, play the body and and use their angles.

I would also like to compliment you on your coaching staff they did a tremendous job of teaching the kids. Dave, Kim and Chris were all excellent Dave was great at setting up the drills and explaining what and why they were being done. Kim is an amazing player I have never seen boys so impressed with a female hockey player, once they found out she was on Team USA they made sure to tell there other friends on their travel team. Chris was great at reinforcing the drills and encouraging the kids to bring out there best. Chris was also Jimmy's coach that did his evaluation, he was right on with his assessment his coach and I tell him the same things.

I am looking forward to attending many more of your camps in the future, hopefully Jimmy will one day attend your Kent Hills Camp. I have become a Pro Ambitions Ambassador and have been telling all the parents on our team that they all must attend next year. Once again thank you for a job well done and we will be seeing you next year.

Thanks,
Jim Mazza

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

Jeff,
I just wanted to give you some feedback on your Battle Camp out of Stoneham on 7/7/03 to 7/11/03. My son Justin had a great time. It was challenging and fun. It was everything I expected when I signed him up for your camp. I have also played my share of hockey and attended many power skating and summer school clinics and was very impressed with your school. Your choice of instructors was well done. The instructors are able to motivate the kids so they are working hard and having fun at the same time. The perfect environment for learning. Keep up the good work.

Thank you again

Sil Ferreira

Hi Jeff,

My son Daniel Guglielmo, attended your Morristown Camp. My husband, who is Daniel's squirt "B" travel coach, also attended as a spectator. Both Daniel and Dan, thought the camp was outstanding. It was very physical and challenging, by far the best camp he has ever taken. Daniel will not begin checking until the 2004-2005 season. He is only 59 pounds, but, not afraid of checking, thanks to your method of teaching and it. Your camp has brought out the best in our son. You and your staff have given him a tremendous amount of confidence. So many players, who do not know how to give and receive checks properly get discouraged when it comes time to check. Some players even leave the sport.

We are confident that will not happen to Daniel, thanks to you. He worked extremely hard the entire week and truly enjoyed himself. Your camp was everything you claimed it would be and so much more. I can not say enough great things about your staff, they are second to none. They were extremely professional, experienced and wonderful teachers. My son and husband could not stop talking about how terrific they were. Daniel truly bonded with them and enjoyed listening to their stories at lunch. When I mention the staff, please be sure to include yourself, Daniel thinks the world of you. He loved the techniques you taught him. He especially liked the way you showed him how to use the stick between the puck carrier's legs.

He can not wait to try some of your techniques in his games this upcoming season. Unfortunately, the other camps Daniel will be attending this summer will be no where near the high level of your camp. Please make sure to notify us when your new schedule comes out. We are certain, after experiencing your camp this summer, that next summer will fill up quickly. Daniel would be heartbroken if he missed out. You can count on Daniel attending a minimum of one of your camps. We will be recommending your camps to everyone we know.

Thank you for a great experience.
Kerri Giannotti and Dan Guglielmo

Jeff,

Our son attended your power skating camp at Philips Academy Rink this past August taught by John Roderick. I have been meaning to email you to let you know how pleased we were with Coach Roderick. Our son learned more skating from him in one week than he had in the previous "learn to skate/Learn to play hockey" sessions we had him in. He is now enrolled in a In House mite program and while watching him do the drills each week we notice how he is using his edges and doing other things Coach Roderick showed him (like balancing on one foot etc...)

When we first got to camp I was a little worried when I saw only two 6 year old boys (our son is 6) and the rest were a lot older. I thought to myself how can he run this camp in such a way that it would be fair to the two young boys at the same time being fair to the older boys who signed up? Well that thought quickly went away when I saw how he conducted the class. He had everyone doing everything and it couldn't have worked any better. He was outstanding. If you are planning to have any more of these camps run by Coach Roderick we will definitely be signing up Derek. How about having one at Conway arena in Nashua??

Also, I wanted to ask you how the mini battle camps went this year. I understand they were something you were trying out. They were too far away from us (we are in Londonderry, NH). If they went well are you planning on having them again and if so would you consider any northern Mass or southern NH? I believe you had them in southern and western Mass.

Thank you again for offering this wonderful power skating program. I have been telling everyone I know how great it was and look forward to seeing your upcoming schedule on your website.

Sincerely,

Maureen Evangelou
Londonderry, NH