Steve_v3 289 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 Has anyone done one of these clinics as an adult? I was thinking of doing one but wanted to know if it's worth it as an older player. I searched and didn't see anything specific to these clinics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chk hrd 164 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 I've never done a skating camp but have watched my kid do a couple. My feelings are it's better to take the money and use them for private lessons. With camps they will show you how to do something and let you know if you are doing it right or wrong. After the camp is over it's up to you to do the drills and hope you are doing them right. if you are not doing them right then you can start building bad habbits. With personal training you get one on one instruction with immediate reinforcement and they can gear your lesson to what needs to be worked on. After a few camps we stopped because he wasn't getting as much out of them as he was with a personal instructor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_game 452 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Eons ago when I was a kid, I dread what power skating would be like as an out of shape beer leaguer. That being said, I def think theres a market for Adult skating/skills and if Stamm offers one I think it would be well worth it. How many of us have the 5 minute warmup before a 10 PM game or the few minutes before pickup hockey to 'practice' or get used to a new stick/skates, etc.? We can all benefit getting to know our edges again or even learn how to really use them for the first time. If you have the opportunity, time, & money yeah I say go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2092 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 I haven't, but I have teammates that have. They said it's absolutely worth it. FWIW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarkiestooth 235 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 On 10/13/2018 at 11:26 AM, Steve_v3 said: Has anyone done one of these clinics as an adult? I was thinking of doing one but wanted to know if it's worth it as an older player. Absolutely worth it. I work the Swedish group JRM Skate and Skills (check it out on youtube). We now have these camps for adults (next one is January2-4 in Clearwater Florida). It's a great way for quick, sustainable improvement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger_14 601 Report post Posted October 16, 2018 I did both Robbie Glantz and Laura Stamm, and found them valuable - there wasn't an adult specific section, but neither program minded if an adult signed up. You were just placed with an appropriate level and could modify drills based on your ability and being two feet taller than the kids. (Memorably, Glantz does the waist belt with another skater hanging on - they just stacked a bunch of mites on my trailing straps. Kids had a ball.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_game 452 Report post Posted October 17, 2018 Ha that's awesome, someone needs to make an adult clinic around me where its power skating, skills, & off ice...I'd sign up for that over going to the gym any day of the week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218hockey 50 Report post Posted October 18, 2018 My son's done at least three of them (Stamm). They're good and he likes them too. Mostly 11-14 year olds at the clinics we've attended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted October 19, 2018 I have worked with her. She is excellent. Didn't help me of course but thats more an indictment of my lack of ability than her clinics. Well worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewie 721 Report post Posted October 19, 2018 46 minutes ago, dkmiller3356 said: I have worked with her. She is excellent. Didn't help me of course but thats more an indictment of my lack of ability than her clinics. Well worth it. you’re more the sniper than the speed guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger_14 601 Report post Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/17/2018 at 4:27 PM, the_game said: Ha that's awesome, someone needs to make an adult clinic around me where its power skating, skills, & off ice...I'd sign up for that over going to the gym any day of the week! I think the only ones I've seen that have an off-ice component are the Can/Am and Heartland camps. I expect it's a time/space constraint for a lot of both rinks, and adults. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/18/2018 at 9:24 PM, Stewie said: you’re more the sniper than the speed guy More likely to look like I got sniped when I go down in a heap for no reason! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBoxersSayJoe 133 Report post Posted October 22, 2018 Enjoyed Laura Stamm's clinics when I had her as a teenager. As an adult I've been going to Robby Glantz. He does adult sessions, I think I've been to two of them now. Really nice to work on some of the finer details of skating that you don't get to in pickup or men's league games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
