THE LIST I made a list of my responsibilities on the ice. I would read it before every game. In the locker room, in between taping my stick, sometimes while listening to my play list. I would add to MY LIST throughout the season and make changes annually depending on my role on the team […]
Book a call with Coach Henry Many of you already know him. He is our On Ice Director, retired pro and professional youth skill development coach. Henry is from LA and has headed up our West Coast Camp Swing for the past eight years. His dad is a retired navy seal, his mom a retired […]
Train with European Coaches as well as North American Coaches We have been taking teams over to Europe for decades to compete against the youth of Europe as well as TRAIN with our partner European coaches Meet Coach Ondra above from Prague Czech Republic Coach Ondra and his colleague will be coming to train at […]
Gap Control for D Gap control is the most important hockey concept for defensemen to master. Best to learn it early on in youth hockey, understand it, apply it and begin early making good and brave choices in games. Gap control is the difference maker in the game of the defenseman. The gap is the […]
Puck Pursuit We have a Battle Camper that came to us for multiple weeks last summer to train. We are broken into small group stations at camp. We all noted this guy Steven who took his battle with his partner and puck pursuit through five stations and ended up behind the net on the opposite […]
Backhands Through Self Discovery Training Goalies do not like backhand shots because they are unpredictable. The backhand is a disappearing art in youth hockey development. That is a mistake because this shot must be learned. This is a weapon of a shot. Hard to get power on a backhand. I use weighted pucks to work […]
Oct 4 Tip SHOT BLOCKING Our trademarked signature curriculum is THE BATTLE CAMP Youth Development for ages 6-18 Nationwide Shot Blocking is an important part of the game We train early how to Shot Block and protect yourself in the dirty areas Safely and Effectively Three key points we work on when introducing SHOT BLOCKING […]
If you are getting short shifted make the absolute most of the shifts you are getting. High energy is infectious on the bench and the ice. It is noticed. Nail the shifts you get. It is the beginning of the season, learn your coach’s system. Acclimate to his or her style of play early in […]
Congratulations to our daughter Pia Serowik A reminder for parents to celebrate their players milestones both small and big. The years and countless hours behind that first NCAA regular season goal that happened at Boston College yesterday are immeasurable and invaluable to me as a Dad and Coach. Every parent and player I am sure […]
You are starting your seasons now best wishes. REMEMBER SUCCESS IS A PROCESS. Everyone wants more playing time. How do you get that? Every time you are going in for a One v One Battle: Every ounce of Inertia Determination Stamina Willpower Grit in your body has to be engaged to win that battle for […]
