What They Say About Me?

I’ve skated and trained with Val for a couple of years now and have always been impressed with the workouts and drills that she plans for her athletes. Her eye for the game and ability to pick out things that need to be worked on are top notch.... She makes training fun. If you’re looking to up your overall game, you have to start skills training with Val. Read more

Coach Val has been a huge part in my skill development as a hockey player. Her attention to detail combined with her intensity...... has pushed me to be the absolute best I can be, and I can’t wait to work with her moving forward! Read more

Our daughter started working with Coach Val nearly 2 years ago after being introduced by a mutual friend. Without question, Coach Val is the best coach our daughter has ever had. ... Over the past 8 years, our daughter has worked with dozens of coaches and the problem we almost always ran into, is that our daughter was just another skater in their overbooked camp or the coach was only focused on one aspect of the game. Coach Val has a unique, well-rounded approach to personal development and is exactly what every skater that has college hockey ambitions needs to be successful. Additionally, Coach Val’s willingness to an ongoing virtual training program really pulls everything together. Too often when a camp is over you never hear from that coach again until their next camp. Coach Val really recognizes the need for ongoing growth and development by offering a virtual training program in between her in-person training sessions. We could go on an on about how great Coach Val is, but I will let the results speak for themselves. For the past 2 years, under Coach Val’s program, our daughter has made a national bound tournament team in one of the most competitive hockey states in the country. We consider Coach Val to be our “secret weapon” and we are truly grateful for the opportunity to work with her for the past two years and look forward to continuing our relationship through college. Read more

Val is one of the best coaches I have ever had. Looking back on how far I have come in my skills as a hockey player, four months ago I was not even close to the player I am today. ... I have never trusted my edges so much and had such a fun time learning new skills. Unlike other coaches who teach skills, Val not only teaches the skill itself but also teaches it for perfection. She not only teaches how to get the skill right, but how to not get it wrong. This helps me use what I have learned in a practice and use it in a game. I am so lucky to have Val as a coach and I believe anyone who has gotten the opportunity to work with her would say the same. Read more

Val is the most skilled skater I’ve ever watched or worked with and one of the few professional hockey players that is as effective at developing players and advancing their skills to elite levels as playing the game. ... Her skills, attention to detail and passion for the players she trains makes her one of the premier development coaches anywhere. The results of working with Val is impressive with players constantly being challenged to find their limits in creative ways on and off the ice, progressing their skills to advanced levels rapidly. With the changes to the way hockey is being played, where advanced skills are a necessity, training with Val is a competitive advantage for those players who are fortunate enough to work with her. Expect to see alumni from her programs do amazing things in their hockey careers. Read more