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Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« on: March 05, 2019, 08:46:20 AM »

USHL, BAHL, WSHL, combined camps, etc...

Money grab or worth while?

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2019, 10:18:37 PM »
Money grab.  I compare it to the Shattuck camp.  How many kids go to the Shattuck camp and end up getting recruited by Shattuck? 


EVERY school, coach and team is looking for that .01% player oozing talent and dominating competition.  Those kids don't need a camp to get noticed.  So if a camp appeals for the coaching, cost, variety etc., and is an end in and of itself, then they are fine, but if people are going to those camps expecting that they involve evaluation and recruitment in the present or near future, I doubt that seriously.

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2019, 06:49:54 AM »
It’s all about money and how many kids they can get out there. I’ll tell you what the best thing I invested in was putting a video clip of my kid and sending it out. Just started sending it out last week and have had 2 offers already from junior teams. WSHL and EHL. its been a lot of work getting in touch and having coaches talk to us but with the video we have had opened some doors and I’m hoping for more to open really soon.

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2019, 07:33:41 AM »
Do the coaches get a fee or stipend to attend the camp?

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2019, 10:00:40 AM »
Hipcheck - who did the video for you?  Blackdog or some other service?  Expensive?

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2019, 11:27:06 AM »
Hipcheck - who did the video for you?  Blackdog or some other service?  Expensive?


I used my oldest son who does it. He has done alot of softball videos also. It you have the videos what he does is puts a video clip together with music.


This a test video he did for me


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kXsyaUkMe4 


copy and paste it




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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2019, 12:16:06 PM »
hipcheck34 - Nice video! What software did your son use to make the highlight video?

Just curious, your son plays for THA. Thought THA promised to do all kinds of showcasing and promoting of their THA players during the season to get them to the next level? Sounds like THA is dropping the ball if they are making you do all the work getting your son recruited. Thanks!

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2019, 12:48:07 PM »
Unfortunately I have no idea what software he uses. As for THA this is all because of them, and the video was my choice and it was free so why not. My kid wouldn't be where he is at if it wasn't  for THA and the coaches. Its been a roller coaster ride there but worth it. Its almost over and time to move on.

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2019, 12:59:46 PM »
It’s all about money and how many kids they can get out there. I’ll tell you what the best thing I invested in was putting a video clip of my kid and sending it out. Just started sending it out last week and have had 2 offers already from junior teams. WSHL and EHL. its been a lot of work getting in touch and having coaches talk to us but with the video we have had opened some doors and I’m hoping for more to open really soon.


  Is this also true for the USHL Combine in Illinois next month for 03/04?

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2019, 05:21:17 PM »
Anyone have any experience or heard anything about the following Jr Hockey Recruiting Camps?

Cali Prospects Camp                   https://www.caliprospectscamp.com/
Pacific Identification Camp          https://pacificidcamp.com/
Western Futures Super Camp      http://greatwesternfuturessupercamp03.com/
Global Las Vegas                        https://www.globalsportscamp.com/global-las-vegas/   
 
 

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2019, 01:52:55 PM »
If you think it's a money grab, it is.  😳




https://www.facebook.com/1162141630482915/posts/2162136027150132/
« Last Edit: March 11, 2019, 01:54:28 PM by Hamacher Checking Camp »

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2019, 02:13:35 PM »
What about the WHL Bantam Prospects Camp?  Same guidance - if it smells like a money grab, it is?  Anyone attend it in the past?

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2019, 02:31:45 PM »
What about the WHL Bantam Prospects Camp?  Same guidance - if it smells like a money grab, it is?  Anyone attend it in the past?


My comment was NOT a serious answer.  It is a point about mindset, self fulfilling prophesy, and the Rosenthal Effect.  The link elaborates much more

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2019, 11:53:45 AM »
What about the WHL Bantam Prospects Camp?  Same guidance - if it smells like a money grab, it is?  Anyone attend it in the past?


My comment was NOT a serious answer.  It is a point about mindset, self fulfilling prophesy, and the Rosenthal Effect.  The link elaborates much more

You care to give a serious opinion?  There is only so much time and money.  We will be doing something... What is the best use of time and money is what I am trying to decide.

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Re: Junior Futures / Prospect Camps
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2019, 05:34:20 PM »
Anyone have any experience or heard anything about the following Jr Hockey Recruiting Camps?

Cali Prospects Camp                   https://www.caliprospectscamp.com/
Pacific Identification Camp          https://pacificidcamp.com/
Western Futures Super Camp      http://greatwesternfuturessupercamp03.com/
Global Las Vegas                        https://www.globalsportscamp.com/global-las-vegas/


My son was recruited to play on a Canadian tournament team for Chowder Cup, which he did, and a USPHL team from the Cali Prospect Camp.