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Dear Mr. Barletta,

I wanted to take a moment to send an email to Thank You and the RB Hockey coaches at the summer camps. The effort, time and positive energy that every coach puts into the camps creating a fun learning experience has benefited my son greatly. With your Learn to Play program last summer, April mini camp skater skills, and the past three of four camps (one upcoming in August), he has improved every week and it has helped him improve greatly in skater skills such as stickhandling and shooting. From yourself, to coaches Robbie, Matt W., Matt T., Skylar and Grayson (please forgive if I forgot a name).

He has also been working with Coach Matt Wedge in private lessons at Cadillac and is thriving on building confidence in his skills. Coach Matt has created a positive mentorship. By nature he is a quiet shy kid that just loves hockey from every sense of being on the ice to off ice to learning the rules of the game and teamwork. Coach Matt has created a rapport in a short time and along with the other RB Hockey coaches, has helped him come out of his shell. The overall collaboration between Coach Matt and his private skating coach, Jeannie Raftery, has been tremendously helpful as well.

Overall, I want you to know that as a widow, how appreciative that not only I am, but our family as well, to finding a hockey program that instills from day one a positive environment with solid coaches and role models for my son in not only hockey but in “attitude” and strong work ethic/life skills. The RB Hockey program and hockey environment at Cadillac is top par!

Sincerely,

Jillian

Hi Rob,

I just wanted to reach out and thank you and your great coaching staff. My daughter Kelly Piccirillo was at camp last week for learn to play. She was a little younger than some of the other campers she is 5. She is a emotional little girl but your coaches were so kind and compassionate. She really loved coach Jessie she was excellent with the younger kids. Kelly wants to go back to camp which is a great thing!

Thanks again Rob for allowing Piers to be apart of the camp for the last 2 days. Even though he was the youngest and smallest out there he had an incredible time and is really looking forward to being a mite. He also knows what he wants to work on this summer during public skate before then. 

Thank you again running a first class program with you and your coaches.

Hey Rob!

This camp was my son Dylan’s first ever hockey camp and he had a blast! Just wanted to thank you! He learned a lot, loved the coaches and came out with a huge smile! He couldn’t wait to call my wife!

I now understand why your camps have the elite reputation they do!

I have been seeing the recap of both of the boys on LiveBarn in the evenings and what a difference. They have been coming home ecstatic and enjoying the days. One of the best hockey camps and what a commitment by you and your staff. Thanks again and wish you conducted more camps in this area!!!

Thanks again!

My son has attended many clinics and camps with you over the years. They are well organized, priced fairly and your coaches are always great with the kids. I have to say, though, that these Monday night sessions are the absolute best he has ever attended. I am one of the parents in the stands, and I can see the kids improving before my eyes each Monday night. I love the small group size, the coach to player ratio and the hands on, individualized coaching of the players. It makes a big difference when the coaches are correcting the players as they are doing the drills and making mistakes.

Rob,

Thank you again for the lesson yesterday. I don’t think I have ever seen Henry leave the rink so happy.  He is excited about taking weekly lessons with you.

Rob,

I wanted to give you some kudos for last night. I hung around and watched and thought you guys did a fantastic job. My son got some extra help from one of the coach’s and got in the car so excited. He said skills were really hard but had a blast and learned a ton.

We have been with Express since 2007 and your skills are by far the best around! Really appreciate the extra help and focus on the most important part of the game.