Thank you for the amazing experience that you and your staff provided Promesa in Nashville! We enjoyed watching the amazing learning process that these young men and ladies experienced. Thanks again! Safe travels!
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Rebecca Phelps
Minot, ND.
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Declan enjoyed all of his time at camp this summer. Thank you for providing such a great opportunity and such a strong set of skills for the goalies. I love that it also builds community and connections for them. We will see you next year.
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Ellen Edwards
Falls Church, VA.
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Thank you for a wonderful week at camp. I’m not exaggerating when I say that Beck’s whole year revolves around coming to this camp, he always loves every single minute. I appreciate all you do for these kids!
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Julia Phillips
Columbus, OH.
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I just want to say how much fun Tristan had at your Reston camp! I'm so glad it worked out with someone withdrawing so Tristan was able to join off the waitlist. He absolutely loves the sport and said it was an incredible experience attending your camp. Keep up the great work!
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Arthur Loder
Philadelphia, PA.
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Thank you for putting on such a fun and informative goalie camp. Violet learned so much from you and your staff, and she had a blast doing it! Many of the techniques and strategies hadn’t been touched on by any of her previous coaches. This was by far the most worthwhile camp she has attended. She was also impressed with the attitudes of the other goalies. Everyone was serious about improvement and didn’t waste time during stations. We hope to see you next year.
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Kelly Riendeau
Jefferson, MD.
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I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for a wonderful camp in Duluth. Your camp was by far the best, most organized and efficient camp Rase has attended yet. He learned and improved so much in just those 4 days. He had his first game since camp last night where we and a few others recognized a change, an improvement in his play. I am fully convinced it was due to your camp. Thanks again for providing this opportunity here in Duluth and we hope to see you again next year!
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Alex had so much fun during the camp. We were waiting for this for 5 years, always ending up on the wait list. He said he wish he could have experienced this every year from 5 years ago! Lol. Thank you for calling me after one of the goalies cancelled. We were looking forward way too much that now we feel very sad it’s over. But Alex was excited and so happy he finally was able to meet you.
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Thank you for a great and memorable camp. It was definitely the best goalie camp we been to and would love to come back next year.
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Luke Lotito
Brooklyn, NY.
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Thank you for a great camp! Pirjo said she learned a ton and thought it was very unique - she has not trained like this anywhere else! We hope to see you again next summer and in the meantime say 'hi' to all the Finnish goalies!
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Hanna Manninen
Pennsylvania
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This is our first time attending the camp and we loved it! You made a lot of jokes during your speeches but it really brought me to tears couple times. You do truly care for these young goalies and want the best from them. I just want to express my appreciations and for all you do for them. To be honest, the resources are so limited for young goalies and these kids a lot of times they are on their own to figure things out in the net. The 4 days Jasper has learned a lot, many techniques he was wondering for some time and got answers from your camp. He also had so much fun and made good friends. Thank you so much! Your team is great and let them do some of the talking.
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Teresa Huang
Glen Head, NY.
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Such an amazing camp once again! Your camp is the only camp that Rudy works the hardest at and gets the most out of each year. Thanks to YOU and all your great staff!
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Alicia Klocek
Grafton, MA.
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On behalf of Emmet and my family, I wanted to thank you and your staff for putting together an awesome camp. Emmet had a great time these past few days, made new friends and was left with a sense of confidence. He plans to use your signature on his glove as a reminder of what’s expected and what’s possible. Emmet loves goaltending and is eager to continue as camper in each of the coming years.
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Thank you again for everything you and your team are doing for these goalies - it’s really unmatched. Sirena had a great time and worked her butt off. One day better, as you say.
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Thank you for everything you do for these goalies! This was my son's 3rd year that we were blessed to make into your camp. Every year he learns more and is so inspired by every part of the 4 days! Looking forward to being lucky enough to get him in again next year.
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Jeannine and Dmitri Huey
Feeding Hills, MA.
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Thank you so much! The boys had a blast and learned a ton as always. Now Ryan understands a lot of what I used to say about teaching all those years! He loved it and Marc is now an aspiring counselor. I hope you realize what a gift you have and how much they appreciate what you do!
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Iris Kassem
Massachusetts
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Thank you for sharing your experience and passion for hockey with the kids these last several days. Michael found the sport via a learn to skate program during the COVID lockdowns and has been off to the races ever since. He loves this game, playing this position, and all the friends he is making along the way. I am very grateful for coaches like you and the standard you set for my son. I can tell you love helping the kids, not just in hockey but in life. You made such an impression on Michael, there is no doubt in my mind it is something he will remember for a long time. Thank you!
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Kevin Widmaier
Pelham, NY.
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I also just want to pass along my heartfelt thanks for having Cassidy again this year as a counselor. As a father, I hold incredibly fond memories of taking Cassidy to Korn Camps over the summers as he grew. Our conversations during the drive to camps, seeing the local sights, and watching my son work it out on the ice became an annual ritual, and one that I cherish. Thanks again, as it really means a lot to me and Cassidy!
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Tom Kittredge
Upper St. Clair, PA.
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Thank you very much for everything you do for the kids that attend your camps! Last year Carter didn't quite make the cut for the camp but was able to attend the defense camp as a target in St. Louis. We were a little bummed to hear that the location was moved to Columbus but I'm definitely glad we were able to attend the camp. He's going into his second full season as a goalie and has only played one true season without adequate training. Every night we left camp he had nothing but positive feedback talking about what he liked most that day and what he learned about. I'm hoping this is his turning point because I know he has the potential to be decent and no I don't expect him to make the NHL like his little head does but I do think he finally realized that he's not as great as his brain leads him to believe and he does have a lot of work to do if he wants to get there. Not only did Carter learn a lot but I did as well to hopefully be able to work with him off ice and who knows maybe I'll be able to put some of it to use when I'm playing as well. Again, thank you very much for the love and passion you have to teach others all about the best game and position there is! I hope your vocal cords hold up for you!
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Kristan McKinney
Arnold, MO.
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I want to share my genuine appreciation for the incredible week you developed for the Korn Camp - simply, wow. When you shared that Maya had an opportunity to come off the wait list, our whole house cheered. We cheered because we knew it would be an experience of investing in her development, strengthening her skills and building her confidence. Your team did that and much more! She was really honored to be a part of your camp. Please know - she shared that EVERY coach that she experienced felt so invested in her development and truly cared about making her better. Please share our appreciation with the coaches that took the time and focused on small and large tweaks that she will remember. Truly appreciate it!
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Julia Cosgrove
Rosemount, MN.
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I hope this email finds you well. My name is Marcus Kunzmann, I attended your goalie camps for 10 summers in St. Louis and Buffalo (2006-2016). I recently graduated medical school and was commissioned in the US Navy to begin my residency in General Surgery. I was reflecting with my family about the most influential people in my life who have helped me get to where I am today. Hands down, you are in the top 10 of the most influential people in my life.
The three most important life lessons that you taught me that I will carry with my throughout my life and career as a Navy surgeon are:
1) Attention to detail- At your goalie camps you drilled us with the importance of paying attention to the small things. The best goalies master the basic skills and sparingly need to make the fancy saves that make it on ESPN Top 10 plays of the week. From coming prepared to the rink with the proper equipment to preparing the necessary skills you always taught me to focus on details. In surgery, details are everything; missing a small blood vessel or nerve can mean the difference between life and death.
2) Mental toughness- You taught me that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Your camps reinforced the importance of hard work, persistence, and stamina. When I let a bad goal in, I would think back to your mental toughness talk, park it, and move on to save the next one. The goalie is only as good as his last save. As a Navy surgeon, I will have to operate and perform at peak levels during strenuous, stressful, and dangerous situations. I am confident that your lessons on mental toughness have prepared me well for this challenge.
3) You never know who's watching- You shared a story with us at the beginning of camp every summer about how you spent many hours manually editing a video while you were just starting out at Miami of Ohio. You shared the importance of always doing your best even when you don't expect anyone to be watching. There have been so many times in my career when I thought about taking the easy way out and doing a half-ass job when I thought no one was watching but thought back to your lesson and decided to give it my all. More than once, these efforts were rewarded and that extra bit of work paid off.
Thank you for helping make me the man I am today. I would not be where I am without you. Wishing you all the best on your upcoming summer camp season! Keep pushing your campers. While most of us didn't end up in the NHL, the life lessons you instill in us have changed our lives.
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Marcus J. Kunzmann, MD
LT, MC, USN
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I appreciate your kind words. Loved my time on the staff. Crazy to think I started camps at 9 years old. Thank you for always being unbiased with feedback and helping me develop a tougher skin. You also spent time on the phone with me when I went to juniors and knew nothing about what to expect; all things that you didn't have to do. It has been a privilege to learn from you—all the hockey and life lessons. I wasn't always the most talkative, but I was always listening, learning, and enjoying the moment with a very special goalie community.
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We still can’t put into words how impactful your camp was this past week. Finn was speechless the first day, which was concerning and then we just realized he was too exhausted to speak. Every day after that he couldn’t stop talking about how much he learned and how much fun he had. You will always hold a special place in our family’s hearts as you give so much of your time to help all these goalies who want to be better and help them be better. We are already taking about next year and marking our calendars. Thank you again for all you do, it means the world to those who have the opportunity to work with you.
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Jenn Renckens-Finn’s Mom
Saugerties, NY.
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Thank you so much for an outstanding camp. I have an exhausted little boy with a head filled with knowledge and ready to get back on the ice for the next season.
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Denise Hunter
North Springfield, VT.
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Wanted to thank you again for an amazing week! Robert had a great time in goal and my older son James had a great time as a shooter as well! Robert was so excited (as were my wife and I) to be selected as Mr. Compete for the week. Thank you again and we look forward to hopefully being back again next summer!
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Brian Smack
Annapolis, MD.
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Thank you so much for sending the group photo. Rose had such a great time at camp and said this was the best camp she's ever done! Thank you for your tireless work and dedication to these young goalies!
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Amy Henderson
Carmel, IN.
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Thank you so much for another great year of Defense Camp! It is my son Evan’s favorite camp. It was his second year of attending. He learns so much during the 4 days of camp. He loves how the coaches make it fun and push you to be better. He also likes the challenging drills that push you out of your comfort zone. Hopefully you will be back in Duluth next summer!
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Jackie Rahnasto
Duluth, MN.
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Thank you and your coaches for putting on another great camp. This was Dominic’s second year attending your camp and loved it again. He constantly tells us things he learned from you and has drastically improved in his confidence and skill level over the last year. I’m sure mostly from finally growing into his 5’6” 12-year-old frame, but also from what you and your coaches have instilled in him. This year he worked hard at camp and earned one of your hardest worker awards. He said he was surprised when he heard his name, but proud. Thank you again for all you do for the kids and for this incredibly challenging position that few truly understand.
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Jen and Dominic Cacchione
Castle Rock, CO.
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Thank you so much for another amazing experience! Evan ended each day excitedly talking about everything he learned and had such a great time (and was tired lol). Thank you for taking so much of your time to help these young goalies develop and learn from you, it is so appreciated! Safe travels home!
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Elise and Hank Abromson (and Evan)
Newmarket, MD.
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Myle loved camp! Your opening and closing speeches were very inspiring for kids and parents alike. I am so glad he had the opportunity to attend, and learn from you and your amazing team of coaches. It's a very special camp experience. Thanks for everything and hope to see you again next summer.
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Vidhya Amirthalingam
Silver Spring, MD.
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Noah had a fantastic week. He worked hard and played hard. You, the coaches, and the counselors were the best! Thank you for everything. Great camp.
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Reema Debkowski
Webster, NY.
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Thank you so much for sending the pics. Holden had the best time ever! Day 2 he was already asking 2 come back next year. Your Defense Camp and staff were amazing! He told everyone @ practice last night about your camp. Thank you.
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Thanks for another great camp, Jackson has always learned so much and enjoyed camp each year. Kudos to your tremendous staff.
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Hey Coach…here is the picture of Jake and Liam. I can’t express how grateful our family is that you hold this camp in Buffalo every year. This is the only goalie training in their annual cycle where I know that they will be pushed to grow as goalies and people. You and your staff are doing an outstanding job. Thank you!
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Sandy Kleinberg
Honeye Falls, NY.
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Thank you so much to you and your staff for an amazing week. We are so honored that Kane was able to attend Korn Camp this summer and that he was awarded the Ear Of Korn Award. It was an amazing week of learning for Kane both on and off the ice. He was so excited to share his day with us every evening. He shared with us all the uniquely designed drills that were done on the ice as well as the notes he took on his cell phone during the classroom experiences. It was truly an amazing experience for him and he is already talking about going back next summer.
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Jill D'Amico
Woodbridge, CT.
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Thank you for such an amazing week for the kids. Gavin said he learned so much and was so grateful that he was selected as the most improved goalie of the week. As promised, here is a picture of you both. We are already looking forward to next year camp!
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Shaya Moss
Chesterfield, VA.
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Mitch, thanks again for three amazing years of your camp. Dylan has learned so much from you and your camps and has made such an amazing improvement over the years!
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Julie Weber
Brewster, NY.
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I truly wanted to take a moment to thank you for these past four days. Nadia has learned a great lot from you and your staff. Nadia especially took a liking to Coach Paul and the detailed help he provided her throughout the week. We are excited for her to put this all together for this next season. We hopefully will see you all next year in Duluth again. Thank you again Mitch!
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Nikki Woodard
La Crescent, MN.
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Thank you so much for another terrific year of Goalie and first time Defense camp for my boys. They had a great time; met new friends and I can’t thank you enough on stressing the mental aspect of the game. As the boys being preemies born at 2 Lbs. they have come along way and need to know size does not inhabit your ability to succeed. To achieve a Korn award two consecutive years is absolutely priceless.
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I can’t tell you how excited Luke was after the first day! Thank you for your camp, your teaching, and the manipulatives! He soooo needed this. I hope he works hard for you tomorrow again and the rest of the week. He was just so pumped after the first day like I’ve not seen before. You are a true genius of coaching!
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Tonya Houston
Odessa, TX.
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My son, George, attended your goalie camp in CT this past summer. He had a lot of fun and learned many skills as well. He is off to a good start this season and has become more reflective with what went right and what went wrong during games. The team had a 2-1 win yesterday and George told me what went wrong with the 1 he let in - something about not moving his feet correctly. Since I have never played hockey, I have no idea if his analysis is correct, but he was not this thoughtful last season. I think the recommended reading The Power Within has had an impact on him as well. He is ten years old, and it is a good time in his life to talk about being humble and having confidence. Thanks again.
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Hey Mitch! … Thank you for running an amazing camp where these players became better on and off the ice. Michael and Luke have made many comments since your camp about their learning and what it means to be a great teammate. Thank you for helping instill these values in their young minds!
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Justin Mickiewicz
Greenfield, MA.
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Jake had a great time and can’t wait to go back next year. Thank you for your dedication to these kids and helpers. I attached the photo of you and Jake with his award. He loves the hat, shirt, and book!
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Kimberly Heider
Richmond, VA.
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This is Brian Queen, Brendan's Dad. This past week in Reston was Brendan's 1st time attending Korn Camp. He loved it. Thank you for providing a great experience. He's already looking forward to next year. I thought the camp was great too. Organized, structured and well run. Your coaches, young assistants and shooters were excellent. The hotel was fantastic and convenient to the rink. I also appreciated your opening and closing remarks. You talked about several things that I have discussed with Brendan over the years. School, doing the right thing and making good decisions. You helped reinforce with him values that we believe in. Mitch, Thanks again for proving Brendan with an awesome camp and for sharing your knowledge and experience with him and your other campers.
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Brian Queen
Greensboro, NC.
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I wanted to send a big “THANK YOU!” to you and your team of coaches for working with Charlie this week. After the first day, he jumped in the car and with a huge smile on his face said, “Mom, I learned a lot today! So much I just didn’t know! This camp is by far the best I’ve ever been to!” Camp has rekindled Charlie’s love for the position. Your positive reinforcement and knowledge shared, has given him the self-confidence and tools he needs to help him and his team succeed. As Charlie’s mom, I am truly grateful to you and your team! Thank you just doesn’t seem enough!
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Amber Wieser
La Crescent, MN..
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What you do for these kids is incredible! So much hockey is packed into 4 days. Quinn will never forget this trip to Nashville and your amazing staff. And Noah’s goal is now to be a counselor someday. |
Erica Richert
Fredericksburg, VA.
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Wow WOW! I know many happy boys got back home last night and were changed for life! I emailed you back in January asking if my son could still attend even though he was not yet 9, and felt honored when you not only replied, but said 9 by December? Then YES! Some parents in a goalie group on Facebook told me your camp is HARD, tough, both physically and mentally and that they would likely not send a child so young yet who has not been goalie for so long. But I knew that even with failure, would come great lessons. And who would believe Crue would be Goalie of the Week!! Thank you, Mitch for these camps and your time. We are forever thankful.
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Sarah and Crue Goodman
Maple Grove, MN.
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I wanted to send you a thank you for a great week! I feel so lucky that we were able to join camp off the waitlist. Beck had the time of his life and has been bursting with more goalie knowledge than I’ve ever heard him say before. It’s clear you give all you can to these kids and I just want you to know it’s so incredibly appreciated. Hopefully we will see you again next year!
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Julia Phillips
Columbus, OH.
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Another amazing goalie camp is in the books! Thanks to Coach Korn and his incredible staff for everything! We were very fortunate to have Ryan’s goalie partner Austin with us this year. And Marc won the Quicker Picker Upper award given to the goalie voted as the quickest learner/absorber of information!"
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Chris Ocampo
Brookfield, WI.
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Here is a picture of Travis with you.! He absolutely LOVED the camp and had an amazing experience! He can’t wait to return! Thanks for all you do for the kids!
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Jenn Grayson
Amherst, Ohio
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Thank you, Coach, for everything. You are one hell of a coach and an amazing person. It’s super obvious you love hockey, goalies, and teaching. With zero hesitation, Lachlan said he wants to participate in next year’s camp if he is so lucky as to get a spot again. Wishing you well
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Lauri Mauger
Belmont, CA.
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Thank you for all you do for the kids! The way you and your coaches work with the kids is 2nd to none!! I have coached for over ten years and seen many camps. This is Aaron’s 4th year ( 3 in St Louis and now Lockport) and he can’t stop talking about you and the camp. THANK YOU!! I really can’t say thank you enough.
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Nick Lefebvre
Round Rock, Texas
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My son Ryan absolutely loved the camp and is looking forward to coming back next year. On a personal note, as a hockey player and coach for the last 36 years I’ve never been to, run, or observed a more well run, disciplined and educational camp one as the one you run. Thank you for all you do and enjoy the much-deserved rest you will get after the end of camp.
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Alex & Julie Bielecki
Victor, NY.
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Thank You so much for a wonderful camp experience. You and your staff find the perfect balance of challenge and support to help these goalies find their best selves. Raffi feels he belongs when he’s at camp and he said the real work starts now taking all he’s learned and following up on it. As a parent I truly cannot thank you or your amazing staff of coaches, counselors, and shooters enough for creating such a great environment for goalies to learn AND support each other. On a personal note, my mother is ill and Raffi is very close with her. He sent her photos from camp and spoke with her at night about all he did and I think it did great things for them both.
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Rebecca Podniesinski
Keene, NH.
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Thank you again for the best goalie camp experience. It was so great that he got to see friends he made from last year and make some new ones. Matthew loves every second of your camp. Ever since he went last year his outlook on goalie changed to everything you taught him and he has applied this knowledge to many other aspects of his life too. Thank you again, he can’t wait to come next summer (and I am already starting to prepare emotionally for the stressful competitive registration process!!) He still has one summer left before aging out but already mentioned he would be very interested to be a counselor for you after he ages out.
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Debbie Marino
Long Island, NY.
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Thank you again for all the hard work and dedication that you put into your camp. My daughter Ashleigh has gone to many camps and worked with a lot of different coaches and you and your program are her absolute favorite. I notice a huge difference in the way she thinks about the game afterwards and it really motivates her even more to succeed. So, thank you again and I hope that you have a great rest of the summer!
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What a great program you and your team ran. This was my son, Anthony’s first experience and we were both impressed. Anthony is an observer and I don’t usually get feedback right away. Every day he told me how much fun he had and couldn’t wait to go back aside from explaining everything in detail. He said that this was the greatest camp he has ever and will probably ever get to attend. Thanks for all you guys did this week! It was an amazing experience. Can’t wait for next year!
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Here is the picture we took with you and Matt. He had another great week at Korn camp and was incredibly excited and proud to be selected as a “goalie of the week”. He very much looks forward to the camp each year and every day he walks out of the rink feeling like he learned something even though he is a repeat camper. All of us appreciate that you really don't have to do these summer clinics given your position in the NHL (which as Islander fans we are also thankful for!) but you are clearly committed to working with the kids and they actually get to learn from you--it's not just a camp with your name slapped on the brochure. All the best.
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Jeremy Clifford
Woodbury, CT.
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Thank you so very much! Gideon wrote a little thank you note. It is so cool he got to be next to you in the team pic! He has so much fun at your camp and learns a ton. Thank you for all you (and your staff) do. We all appreciate it.
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Kimberly Clavin
Dublin, Ohio
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Maddox was so excited to win the Korn Award and I’m thankful he had the opportunity to join your camp this year after trying the last two years to enroll. I wish I was able to attend but was tied up. Maddox and I talked every day about the concepts he learned and reviewed his notebook together last night. Being a Combat Marine, I try to teach the boys about mindset and attitude on a deep level and I am very thankful that you noticed those traits in Maddox this past weekend. He has worked very hard and continues to do so. Thank you for making this an enjoyable camp and one Maddox will always remember and look forward to every year. We can’t say enough about Maddox’s experience. We had high expectations of camp but were completely blown away. Thank you for teaching character above all else. This is something we talk at great lengths about with Maddox. He can be a lot sometimes but I appreciated your banter with him to keep it fun where a lot of times he is punished for being a little different.
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Johnny and Borah Dawson
Hilliard, Ohio
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Thank you again so much for last week. Will had an amazing time, learned so much and came out being more excited and confident about his abilities as a goalie – he is looking forward to showing people what he learned (& coming back next year). Hope the rest of your summer is just as incredible for you. Kind regards
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Kris and Will Huckaby
Blacklick, Ohio
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Your Defense and Goalie camps are amazing. My son has had the best experiences at them and he loves all the coaches and counselors. Kudos to you all and thank you for all you do!! We can’t wait for next year.
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Cori Wolfe
Boubonnais, Illinois
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Thank you again for helping Easton this past weekend at camp! Easton struggles at times. He does like to talk and that is something we are working on. This was the best money we have ever spent on a camp! I was so impressed at how well it was run and how the coaches, mentors and counselors each took time to work with all the goalies, even our Easton. The knowledge you and your team shared with these kids was a true gift. I can only hope that he gets to attend many more times over the years.
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DJ Watts
Liberty Township, Ohio
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Thank you for an amazing camp in Duluth. Luke had a blast and absorbed the week like a sponge. His skills, confidence, and passion for the position have been boosted to another level. On the long trip home and since, “Mitch stories” have trickled out and continue to be retold with excitement. Observing you manage and maneuver all goalies, shooters, and coaches is like watching a well-orchestrated circus.
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Thank you for a fantastic experience! I’ve never seen Simon so enthused with being a goalie, and his stories may never end. Safe travels and hope to see you next year.
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Morgan Hickey
Colleyville, Texas
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Thank you for a FANTASTIC camp. You and your whole team are phenomenal! We really respect the organization and attention to detail you all provide. Already looking forward to next year!
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Justin Stefanacci
Allen, Texas
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Jaden has so much respect for you as a coach and as a person. He is honored to attend your camps and learns so much from your 4 days which he cannot seem to get anything comparable anywhere else. Good coaches are hard to find but great coaches are almost impossible. Thank you for your greatness and all you do for the kids. Jaden loves your camp so much.
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Jill Montgomery
Dubuque, Iowa
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I'm Rorry, Leo's Dad. I just wanted to reiterate what a terrific camp you have. I first learned of it about a year ago as I had been tasked with 'coaching' the goalies by Leo's head coach, a guy named Joe Bonnett who works for USA Hockey and says he knows you. I'm not a goalie coach, so I had to borrow many drills, ideas and so forth, a lot of those yours, so thank you for being the resource you are. Leo was understandably nervous at the start being a Colorado kid and going to Minnesota for a camp. I thought he did well and gained a lot of confidence throughout the week. It doesn't hurt that you are a very engaging person and you set him at ease right away. He had a blast and really enjoyed being your pupil for the week. He made a lot of friends and has already insisted on attending next year which we will surely do. Many, many thanks and all the best as you your crew move onward through the summer.
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Rorry Hillis
Colorado Springs, Co.
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Hey Mitch! … I wanted to thank you for holding the goalie camps that you do during your summer months. I always thought it was amazing that someone at the top of their profession would be willing to help form the foundation on the next generation of goaltenders. I was also always impressed with your intensity, sense of humor, character, and relatability to each individual goalie on the ice. You have made many memories for me, with my son David, because it gave me the opportunity to see him develop and grow into an incredible goaltender with a positive attitude, and, also into the man he is becoming. Thanks for all that you do.
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Greg Myers
Liverpool, NY.
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Wrapped Ben's last day of Korn goalie camp today. He was tired after 16 hours on ice over 4 days (plus off-ice classroom), but he can't stop talking about what he learned at the best goalie camp in the country. Also want to give a huge shout out and THANK YOU to not only Mitch, but also to John Benham. Both men were my first real "bosses" when I was dropped off in 1998 at 15 years old to work as a summer counselor at Miami Hockey School. Believe it or not, that's only 4 years older than Ben is now! But the lessons I learned from John and Mitch over those summers still stay with me today, and for that I am so lucky and grateful. |
Ted Bartlett
Pittsburgh, PA
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Thank you for a great week! This camp has been amazing. You and your staff are just the best. We have loved everything about our time here and Patrick has learned so much. We are already looking forward to seeing you again next year! |
Shelley McCarron
Colorado
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After seeing your work today, I think Legend is an appropriate title for you. Nice meeting you today no matter how brief (my son is the one from San Jose). I’ve never seen him so engaged in a camp and so excited to go back the next day. I hope to get a picture with you and Max by the end of the camp. I have goalies in CA who are already wanting to sign up for next summer just based off of photos and comments I posted today. |
Mike Reed
San Jose, CA
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Just a quick thank you from Clara’s parents. She came home every day with a big smile on her face and incredible stories of the valuable things she learned and the smart, kind and helpful coaches who guided her along the way. We feel incredibly lucky for Clara to have been able to participate in camp. We hope to see you again soon. |
Dani and Mike Peroni
Westport, CT
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Thanks so much for all your do for our kids. My son Ryan had a great time and can’t wait until next year. Your staff does a truly amazing job!! Thanks again for everything. |
Donny Haberski
Saugerties NY
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I just wanted to say thank you. Patrick had a fabulous time at camp. He said it’s the best training he’s ever received. I am so happy that you have Sam Mignoli’s memory in your heart and that Patrick was able to come and represent that memory. This was a memorable opportunity for him, and this single mom doesn’t know if she could’ve been able to provide it otherwise. Thank you for passing your knowledge to all the kids, especially mine. I will forever be grateful thank you so much. |
Kim Reilly
2021 Sam Mignoli Scholarship Winner
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Connor’s mouth ran about 2.5 hours of our 4.5 hours ride home. He has his favorites, like Alvin of course. All the coaches, counselors and shooters were great, and this camp truly is a real blessing to be a part of. I believe much of who Connor is has to do with what he learned at that very first camp. He can’t be swayed by peers, he’s very confident but not arrogant. Always love the “new and improved” kid I ride home with after the camps. Thanks Mitch, for all that you and your crew do! It really is a very special program and we’re so grateful to be a part of it. |
Kary Calabro
Oswego, NY
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The camp was fantastic both in terms of its life lessons and because of the glimpse you give kids into the focus necessary to succeed at the highest levels. Oliver told me each day what he learned both about playing goal and about being a goalie. He had a blast. |
Bill DeSanto
Scarsdale, NY
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I just wanted to thank you and the staff for a great experience during the CT camp. Noah had an incredible time and I've never seen him so excited and exhausted at the same time when I picked him up. He talked about all the staff members who helped him during the week and didn't have a single negative thing to say about the people or the overall experience. So kindly pass that message along to the staff. You all made an incredibly positive impact. |
Kevin Schenenga
Rhode Island
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I’m sitting here at Webster Groves waiting for the kids to hit the ice and finish the last session, and I can honestly say that I wish we had like 2 more days. This Camp has been amazing. Your coaching staff is AWESOME, and we love all of the structure, attention to detail, and the in-depth conversations that they are having with these kids. This camp couldn’t have come at a better time, and It's not all because of the content. It’s also the atmosphere. From my perspective, he was carrying over what he had picked up in this camp and taking it right to tryouts!! And it was the absolute best I’ve ever seen him in a tryout. The classroom blocks combined with the ice portion is unlike anything Jack has ever experienced, and this is the most I have ever heard him talk about the position itself, the equipment associated with it, and the strategy required. I just wanted to take this time to extend the appreciation of myself and my wife. Now we know why this is one of the bests camps in North America! We’ll see you again next year, wherever we must go. |
Matt Rogers
St. Louis, MO
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Hey Mitch! … I've been a slacker not sending the pic with Evan. I've been able to see the difference you've made in my goalie’s life. I could go on and on about how amazing your camp is and the skills my guy learned but I'm sure you hear that often. But, I want to share what you did for his mentality. Evan Jensen had a rough first season as a goalie. He comes from a small rural hockey program that pulls from 3 schools to make a team. He was asked to play up and was over the moon as it was his chance to be the goalie. As long as the kid has been on the ice (4+ years) he has always made his way in the net, it was like it was part of who he was. Evan took 671 shots in goal this last season. The team won only 2 games. He was very defeated by the last month of the season. He asked to skate out his last couple of games saying "I just want hockey to be fun again".
As his parents, we thought he had lost his passion. He had no interest, and the twinkle in his eye when he was putting on his pads was gone. The week before your camp, we had to have a heart to heart with him. He needed to decide if he wanted to do this because we did not want to take this experience away from someone who would appreciate it more. Evan said he was still a goalie and wanted to give it a go. That first day, I was convinced we were out of our league and that someone was going to come to us to say so. That didn't happen. What happened was an amazing bunch of coaches taking time and patience to teach my child. He thrived! I was beyond proud to see his determination to finish out every drill despite being the last to finish. He was upset when camp was over. What you gave him was his passion back! He has worked on his skills nearly daily and we often hear "Coach Korn said". He is excited for the season to start. To see this kid go from showing such passion for something he loves, to thinking it might be the end, and then coming back to that passion has been well worth every penny spent by this goalie mom. So, THANK YOU! Also, a huge THANK YOU to your coaching staff that didn't treat him differently because he was the littlest and least experienced! He thrived in your environment. Hopefully, we will see you again next year! |
Jessica Jensen
Duluth, MN.
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