Rob,

Colin went Tuesday night at 6:10, cold turkey, having never been a goaltender. There was a young instructor "Dave" (I forgot his last name) who was outstanding. Colin will be returning for both sessions next Tuesday, 6:10 and 7:10. Please be sure to say something to "Dave" as he represents your RB clinics at the highest level, he was committed to what he was teaching.

Chris Patton

Hi guys,

I just wanted to say thank you for allowing my son Myles to come out there and try out some goalie equipment.  He absolutely loved it, had tons of fun and learned a lot working with Coach Ryan for the first time.  He was so pumped last night!  So, again, thank you, and we would definitely like to do it again.

Joe

Hi Rob,

My son attended the mini camp for goalies at Iorio Mon, 7/18 - Wed, 7/20. I just wanted to let you know what a great job I thought the staff did. The combo of position specific instruction & drills with skaters was perfect. He really enjoyed it. I will certainly look into some of your future camps/clinics for him.

Jack Hagopian

Rob

I want to thank your goalie staff. They took my daughter Taegan who has only played 3 times to date, under their wing. They made sure she was comfortable and having fun. They showed her the basics. They made sure she was with her correct group. They were patient with her. She had a good experience. Please pass this on to your goalie staff that worked tonight.

Thank you
Dale Matthew

Hi Ryan,

My son Nicholas has attended the "goalie" clinics offered at 146 in North Smithfield and had the pleasure of working with you.  You were such a great instructor/mentor and my son really loved working with you.  Nicholas talks all the time about the different techniques you’ve shown him. 

Thank you so much! 

Regards,
Michaela

Hey Rob,
Thanks again for an awesome camp. Cody learned a lot and definitely improved with each session. It was great to see you and Jake too!

We were wondering if you have any suggestions for Cody next year. As long as he has the opportunity to play in games, he’s happy. (He particularly enjoys being goalie which is incredibly stressful for me!)

Thanks for your help,
Kathy

I'm going to fit your camp in for next August. Anthony has done alot of camps the past 2 years. We went to a camp that is very famous and renowned in the goalie community as I'm sure you know. This camp is very intense. I as well as Anthony am looking forward to you teaching my son with the dedication and passion that you have. I wish I lived closer so that we could do privates. Like I said the past 2 years Ant has done a bunch of goalie schools, and nobody has matched your drive, dedication and passion. You are going to be known as one of the great young goalie coaches that everyone will seek out. We will be there next year!

Thanks,
John

One of your disciples made it….the Big Goalie Jimmy is part of the Northeast High School Hockey Showcase. It looks like they may have taken the final 6 goalies because Jimmy will be playing in the 3rd and final Showcase for team Massachusetts.

Thanks as always for your efforts in grooming Jimmy to be a better player. You do a great job!

Sincerely,
A Delighted Dad
Jim Donovan

FYI, my son, Brian who has played at NEH for as long as I can remember (he's now a senior in HS) had a great last season at Foxborough High school. He was named as a first team Hockomock League All Star, a Sun Chrionicle first team All Star and was the Foxboro H.S. Varsity Hockey MVP for the second year in a row. (He also got a Presidential Scholarship to Roger williams University). Shelley and I credit a lot of his hockey success to his years at NEH.

Regards,
Alan B. Almeida

Hey Rob, its Charlie. Its great to hear from you. I'm glad you're doing well and tell everybody I said hi. I do have to say I had tons of fun at the camp last year. He taught me a bunch of things I had never seen before that have helped me improve. I'm definitely trying to come for a couple weeks this year. Hope to see you soon.

Thanks for a wonderful week. Rich really enjoyed himself, and is in great condition to start the 2009-2010 season on Wed the 26th. Take care Rob.

See you next summer. Have a great season.

Michelle Natal

Hey Rob,
Well your program was everything you said it would be and then some. Justin had such an amazing time he would like to come back on August
9th. Blonde hair and all. Justin said that this was the BEST camp EVER !!!

Thanks again for ALL that you do during the week.

Nina Bayer

I wanted to take a minute and confirm what I told you after the last skills session.

What matters to me is that Bethany enjoys hockey. If any kid isn’t having fun doing it then why bother. She came away again after last night with nothing but good things to say about your coaching. I’ll paraphrase:

1. He takes the time to correct me after every shot / drill. Not just once or twice out of 20 but 20 out of 20.
2. He gives me the reason for the correction i.e. position your catching glove this way, it will help you glove the high shot
3. He made it fun (that’s a big one)

Keep doing what you are doing. She's learning and having fun doing it.

RB Goalie's Bethany Welch of the Walpole Lady Rebels shuts out Milton Wildcats for First Career Shutout

Jim Welch

Dear Rob,

Just a report on Sean Riordan, a NEH graduate who played 4 years of varsity hockey @ Milton High School for Coach Paul Noonan. Sean is now a freshman @ Boston College enjoying ItraMural Hockey every week. High Lite of Sean's hockey career was Senior Year, he was accepted Early Admission to Boston College on the same day that Coach Noonan told Sean that he would be playing wing on the Power Play for Milton High! You know which was more rewarding for a hockey player! NEH is great but Rob Barletta is THE MAN to these kids and always will be..great job. Coach Noonan recognized that Sean had some talent and he could not have had a better high school hockey experience than he did @ Milton High! Now he is enjoying the sport playing intramurals for fun. My hats off to you Rob Barletta & RB Hockey!

Tom

Rob

I just wanted to drop you a quick line to let you know how much Ian enjoyed your mini-camp. We've done a few other kinds of camps, and usually by the third day he's begging to quit -- this was the first time he's ever been excited to attend every day. He had a lot of fun, and he learned a lot. He's already talking about attending another one, so we'll keep checking the website for future camps. Thanks again!

Cheryl Henry

Hi Rob

Thank you for getting back to me. My 9yr old, Michael, did the mini camp last week and had a blast. You won him over. He wants us to bring him to some Tues night skills sessions which he previously felt intimidated about going to.

Thanks again
Diane

Rob

My son is AJ, he goes on Thursday's Learn to Play (as a walk-on), and went to your December Mini Camp. He turned 6 in November. The Mini-Camp was great and worth every penny. You and your coaches do a great job with the kids.

Thanks,
Roger

Rob -

I think you know this but you hire great people - and then put them with kids in the right age groups - I am always concerned that Andrews first experience with anything be positive - and boy was it with his first weeklong hockey camp - he keeps talking about everything you did, even the lunch with the "giant chicken nugget" - I forget his name but the coach that worked with Andrew (he worked at the rink in nh) came up to me on monday and said - ya know he can do whatever we ask him - but is it ok if I push him because he likes to take breaks but will improve dramatically if we push him - I of course said to push him as hard as he thinks - I think he finished yesterday very strong - most other camps would have let him just cruise through - I really appreciate the fact that you and your coaches can read kids and get the most out of them. And if you want proof that what you do works - look at Jacqueline she is so much better - and she has a blast at your camps with you Dennis and the women coaches - She is talking about back to back weeks of overnite camp next summer (good luck to you) - that more than anything tells me we collectively are doing things right.

Frank

Hey Rob,

Thanks so much for such a good time at camp. this had to be my best year. i am looking forward to skating again with you the week after next. You guys and counselors are truly the BEST!

Olivia

Cathy,

It was a pleasure meeting you, Ryan got a lot out of the camp and had fun. Thank Rob for us. Let us know about next year.

Thank you
Tammy