Testimonials

Becoming a stronger, more efficient skater has only enhanced every other hockey skill; stick handling, passing, shooting. Being recognized as an elite skater has afford me the opportunity to earn scholarships to play prep school, Division 1 college hockey and my current team in the Ontario Hockey League.

Working on my skating is my primary training focus during the off season and has always been one of the biggest factors in helping me achieve my goals up to this point in my hockey career. It will be a key skill I will continue to work on as I continue to grow and evolve as a player with a goal of making the NHL.

Although my boys are at different hockey levels, the drills are very individual and both boys are able to learn and improve at their own pace. What is very important to note is that the instruction given is very well communicated and done so at a level where the boys clearly understand the mechanics of each drill.

The positive energy, positive reinforcement and passion for the game are a great fit with my boys. My boys not only have greatly improved their skills, but more importantly the coach has instilled in both of them a greater sense of self confidence both on and off the ice. They love attending the lessons and are provided a great foundation from which to build.

Dedicated time to focus on stride-work has enabled the coaches to use team practice time to focus on hockey concepts as they are assured their players are getting quality form and function instruction during their weekly skating sessions.

Erik and Angelo met each player at their specific needs by spending time answering questions, reviewing and analyzing video, and by simply being relational, which was greatly appreciated. As coaches, we are in the realm of continuing to seek out best practices pertaining to player development and without question, incorporating Erik and Angelo has and continues to aid in this process/journey/goal. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Erik and Angelo in the future.

Erik takes the time to build on the current strengths and work on weaknesses. I know parents today have tons of options for their child’s instruction… my kids will work with Coach Erik as long as they play hockey!

The level of attention your staff gives to the kids is above and beyond. Without that attention you would definitely lose some kids through the cracks and I can tell your staff really enjoys what they do. You guys do an excellent job with breaking down stride and skating techniques and keeping the kids engaged.

The part I liked the most was how you take time to explain each drill and show how form matters instead of running them up and down the ice the wrong way. I also liked that you put everything into game scenarios for context. My son doesn’t connect the dots between a drill and how he will use it in practice.