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Testimonials
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Carl Ménard of Competitive Edge
with Tampa Bay Lightning
Dan Boyle & the Stanley Cup |
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We're very proud of the feedback we've received from the parents and coaches
of the sons and daughters who've attended some of our power skating, stick
handling, hockey clinics and camps. |
| “2 years ago, our son had an ACL torn and
needed surgery. The training that you provided challenged his knee in
a way that normal training could have not succeed. In the end, Miguel
noted a considerable improvement in the overall strength of his leg.”
“Salut Carl. Merci beaucoup ! Votre competitive Edge à chaque mardi m'a
beaucoup aidé à m'améliorer cette année.
C'étais excellent comme programme et j'ai vraiment eu du fun
surtout en travaillant fort. Au plaisir de vous revoir, Merci encore.”
“Carl, you provided the boys with high quality training sessions that
benefitted all of them and we are very grateful for your hard work and
well organized sessions.”
“I would like to express our thanks to you for working with the Wild 94 group of players this year.
Our son has definitely benefited from your program... in fact, I believe that the program benefited all the players.
The boys came willing to work hard and you pushed them every week which was great to see and it motivated the boys
to keep going to the next level or to find it in themselves to push a little harder even if they were tired, etc.
One of the things that my son really enjoyed was knowing that every week there would be different drills which is
not an easy accomplishment on your part but it made the sessions fun and challenging and never the same which is
where you can lose the interest of the players when it is the same thing every week.
We have recommended your program to friends who have asked what we thought and we would welcome the opportunity
to have you work with our son again in the future.”
Players and parents of the '94 Eastern Ontario Wild AAA |
| “I have been in and around professional hockey for over 25 years as a strength and conditioning coach
I've had the opportunity of working with and watching some great coaches work with elite players.
For the past several years at least once a week I have watched Carl teach hockey skills to players
of all levels of minor hockey and I can honestly say he is without a doubt one of the best I have
ever had the pleasure of watching work his magic! His drills are unique and upbeat but more importantly
are the results he is getting from his players. I've witnessed a remarkable improvement in his students.
Although I don't know Carl personally I did approach him to tell him I would recommend him to all my
players and that I would write this testimonial for him. Good Health.”
Mark Slater |
| “Hi Carl, great camp!!! (week long camp-2010) As a hockey dad and coach, I really enjoyed your
power skating and stick handling hours the best. I think these sessions are
some of the best in the city and I have seen a lot. Greg enjoys being
challenged and also the different props used.
See you next year,
John and Greg Meireles” |
“I asked Sam,
he said he loved it, he liked the variety of off-ice drills.
I asked him what he took away from the camp that he can
use and he mentioned, dry-land and stretches.
I think his conditioning increased and his confidence
being with older players.
Again, thanks for the time and thought you put into
each ice time, over the last week and the last year.”
Tim and Sam Meisenheimer |
| “Best Hockey Camp around according to my daughter Courtney and myself.
She had the choice of any camp she wanted to go to and for the second year in a row she picked Competitive Edge.
Her reasoning was in her words, "it makes better because I have to work 100% all the time"
Your attention and motivation is awesome. The kids know they are there to train and practice and no fooling around is tolerated.
It's nice to see that discipline in a camp, because the competitive players are there for a reason.
Once again, Courtney feels she is better for the season this year.
Thanks for your time and coaching of my daughter.”
Jean R. Lamarche |
“Ben has always enjoyed his sessions with Competitive Edge.
You had a number of very unique drills that Ben really thinks
helped him with his stick handling and offensive moves. All the best.”
Tim and Ben Robillard |
| “As usual, your camp was very well done. The on-ice session were very technical with lots of repetitions.
Lots of movement with minimal standing around. The drill selections and follow were excellent.
The feedback to the kids was very good. I noticed that every player received some sort of feedback during each session.
The on ice discipline was very good. Which limits the amount of wasted time.
I was pleased with the off-ice training as it was very demanding for the kids.
This is exactly what competitive players need to do if they want to make it to the next level.
Overall, I was very happy with your camp and would strongly encourage parents/players to attend.
Thanks.”
Tim Belanger |
“L’amour du hockey, c’est l’affaire de Ryan Lagacé. Ryan Lagacé, joueur de
l'Intrépide de Gatineau Midget AAA dit qu’il ne pourrait se permettre
d’omettre de remercier des gens qui l’ont beaucoup
supporté depuis qu’il s’est découvert une passion pour ce sport de glace, soit son père, Pierre Lagacé,
ainsi que les entraîneurs Mario Richer, Carl Ménard et Luc Payant.
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Extrait de l'Info 07-Outaouais, 23 octobre 2007 |
“Just a quick note to let you know what I thought of your 2007 summer camp.
To complete my observations I consulted with one of the participants (my son Nicholas).
Nicholas had been to one camp earlier this summer and although I felt that camp was helpful
I believe that the week spent with Competitive Edge gave him that extra degree of
conditioning needed to move to the next level. Nicholas tells me that your
program of conditioning on ice and off provided him with increased stamina and strength.
What he remembers most was thinking he was in shape before entering camp.
But your rigourous program proved to him that there is always room for improvement.
The muscles in his legs have never "burned" as much as they did after the first day of camp.
By the end of the week I could see that Nicholas had improved in his conditioning and level of play.
He is currently playing at the AA level for the first time and I believe your camp
was a major reason for his success. I hope your camps and clinics continue to assist and inspire young hockey players like Nicholas.
Many thanks.
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Franco Giamberardino |
“We were all very pleased with the conditioning camp and the evaluations
that you ran for our Association. I received many comments from parents about
how smoothly and professionally things were run. I also had some very
positive feedback from the evaluators from different sessions. They found the
way the drills were run made it very easy for them to get a look at each player
and they said that the intensity seemed just right to be able to assess different
levels of abilities. You can't get much better than that - particularly since
you had the added challenge of dealing with very different skill levels in the various sessions.
We achieved exactly what we were hoping for and we thank you very much for the great
job you did in running the on ice sessions.
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Georganne Drews-VP of Operations, SEMHA |
“My daughter recently attended one of your Comp Edge training camp at Ray Friel
and of the 5 sports camps she attended this summer she thought yours
was the best. As hard as the off ice
training was I
was pleasantly surprised that a 10 year old girl would pick your camp as the
most she enjoyed. A job well done on the ice with the skills you taught.
Thanks a bunch.
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Dan Williams ( Carolyn) |
“At the last session my daugther attended, you worked a lot on the edges / positioning for starts etc..
Although she had a difficult time with executing some of the drills/skills, I was glad to see the repetitiveness and encouragement
to do it right for those drills. With some clinics I've seen/attended in the past. The main focus is speed, and not correction of
basic mistakes, or direction to a better method. Skating is so technical, and many children aren't taught basics correctly to begin with,
or not shown little tricks (to make it easier).”
Aili Kallio |
“I meant to email you earlier to let you know who much
Kevin really enjoyed (and benefited from) Monday's power skating at Vanier.
It's the first time he came off the ice after a practice totally exhausted.
I guess skating backwards for 50 minutes will do that. I watched the class
and was totally impressed - I've been at hockey practices where there were
three coaches and none of them had control over the practice whereas you
were the only one there and had everyone working hard.”
Lisa Marsh |
“I am glad to have found an instructor that has a heart
to show each child what it is they need to do to succeed! Auston has
definitely improved his game play; he can see the play before it happens now.
You are with each group equally and teach them all. Your camps are always
informative and the Auston learn something everytime. Carl you have a very,
very special talent, you can capture the attention of any age group.
Believe me I understand that can be a challenge all on its own.
The players that you teach all have respect for you, and will want to prove
to you that they can do what you are teaching them. You set goals that are
just out of the reach at the beginning of the Camp, but by the end the players
have succeeded by meeting their expectations and yours. I am glad that we have
chosen once again to send our son to one of your many camps, and will continue
to due so in the future. Your technique for teaching should be mastered by one and all!
Thanks Again.”
Celine Dean, Arnprior |
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Nothing great has ever been achieved without enthusiasm
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Wall of Fame :
Isabel and Talia Ménard '09 OFSAA and '09 PWHL Gold - Syracuse University class of 2013.
See Isabel and Talia interview by Radio Canada
David Pacan NHL Draft '09 Chicago BlackHawks.
Sarah Gross and Kali MacAdam-Junior AA Ringette Canadian National Champions.
Eastern Ontario Wild '94, 2009 Nike-Bauer AAA International Invite Hockey Tournament CHAMPIONS, Chicago 6-8 Nov. 2009
ESP Louis Riel, 2009 OFSAA Girls Hockey Champs, coached by Carl Ménard. First OFSAA team Gold medal in school history.
Player development with
the 2007 OWHA Provincial Bronze Medal Winner Nepean Wildcats Midget AA.
Competitive Edge was featured on A Channel with sports anchor Ken Evraire, 17 August 2007 and A Channel Morning, 5 January 2007
as part of Minor Hockey Day.
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