What is The Battle Camp? What States is it in?

What is The Battle Camp?

Winning Battles Means Winning the Hockey Game

In every battle, the player who is able to resist being moved out of position will win. That's not an opinion. That's what happens at every level of the game, from mites to the NHL.

In order for players to win battles they must learn at an early age to resist movement and build strength in their core to not get knocked out of the play and off the puck. This is a skill, and like every skill, it has to be trained deliberately and repeatedly. You can't just tell a kid to "be stronger on the puck" and expect results. You have to build it into how they practice.

Building your core will not only help you win battles but also help in avoiding injuries. We will train core strength with resistance at all Battle Camps and begin teaching this at all ages. The younger a player starts understanding body positioning and leverage, the faster it becomes instinct. That's what we're building here, instinct under pressure.

The Battle Camp Curriculum

This is what we are known for. Founder of Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc., Jeff Serowik, created and trademarked this system of training where skill development takes place in a game situational battle in small area drills. Our goal is to develop a player's skill and hockey IQ through game situational battles. Every drill incorporates a skill, skating and game theory element while engaging in a game situational battle.

Most camps run drills. We run battles. There's a difference. A drill with no resistance teaches you nothing about what it actually feels like to execute under game pressure. When you add a real opponent fighting for the same puck, everything changes, your hands, your skating, your decision-making. That's where real development happens.

At the Battle Camp, players will go through a battery of drills that all introduce a second puck. After the initial battle is won or lost, the players focus on gap control and go back in for a second battle. That second-puck concept is critical. It teaches players to recover, reset mentally, and compete again immediately rather than shutting down after one mistake. This curriculum has created its own niche in the industry and has been endorsed by the Boston Bruins and countless NHL players.

Program Structure

The Battle Camp is designed for every player. Battling is taught safely and effectively, and as your player grows in stature and age they will take more and more of the fundamentals away from The Battle Camp curriculum annually. This isn't a one-time experience. Players who come back year after year build on what they learned the previous summer, and the growth is visible.

• ▸Players are grouped according to skill and age on the first day of camp
  - 5:1 player to coach ratio
  - Dry land training component designed by Brian McDonough's Edge Performance Systems
  - All coaches are trained by Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc. via a 20 hour online course and satellite training sessions
  - All Battle Camps follow the trademarked curriculum
  - Detailed analysis for every camper via custom online evaluation system emailed to you after camp from your player's coach

The 5:1 ratio matters more than people realize. When coaches are stretched thin, players stand around and wait. At that ratio, the ice is moving, feedback is constant, and players are engaged from the first shift to the last. The written evaluation at the end of camp gives parents and players something concrete to take home and work on. That's accountability built into the program.

What States is The Battle Camp in?

AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IN, MD, MA, MI, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NC, ND, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI

We run The Battle Camp across the country because the demand is there. Players everywhere want to compete at a higher level, and parents want a program that actually prepares their kid for what the game demands. If you're in one of these states, there's no reason not to get on the ice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What age is The Battle Camp appropriate for?

The Battle Camp is designed for players of all ages. We group players by skill level and age on the first day, so a younger or less experienced player is never thrown into a situation they aren't ready for. The core concepts of body positioning, puck protection, and gap control are taught progressively. A mite-age player and a bantam player are learning the same fundamentals, just at the level that's right for them.

Is The Battle Camp too physical or aggressive for younger players?

No. Battling is taught safely at every age group. We're not teaching kids to be dirty players or to run people. We're teaching them how to use their body correctly, how to protect the puck, and how to win a one-on-one situation without taking a penalty or losing their position. That's a skill every player needs, and the earlier they learn it the better.

How is The Battle Camp different from other hockey camps?

Most camps focus on skill in isolation. The Battle Camp puts every skill inside a competitive situation. Your hands, your feet, and your hockey IQ are all being tested at the same time, the way they are in a real game. The trademarked curriculum is also consistent across every location, so a player who attends in Massachusetts gets the same program as a player in Arizona. That consistency is intentional.

What will my player take home from The Battle Camp?

Every camper receives a detailed written evaluation from their coach through our custom online system. It covers what they did well and what they need to keep working on. Beyond the evaluation, players leave with a better understanding of how to compete in tight spaces, how to recover after losing a battle, and how to play with more confidence when the game gets physical. Those things show up the moment they're back on the ice with their team.