Vanguard
Hockey International
Our Mission
Vanguard Hockey International’s sole purpose is player development. With experience working with beginners to NHL players and Olympians there is a clear understanding of what it takes to develop a player on and off the ice. We bring the knowledge of some of the best skills coaches of the past with the expertise and insights of today’s pioneer coaches and minds. Player development transcends on-ice skills. It includes training your mindset and attitude as much as your physical and on-ice abilities. Today’s young players are tomorrow’s citizens, and we pride ourselves in committing to helping these young players become the best they can be on and off the ice. We understand not every player wants to make it to the NHL, some aspire to make a Prep or University team, maybe you have no long term aspirations but want to be the best you can while you play the game for your local travel or recreational team. We are here to help players of all mindsets achieve whatever it is they aspire to.
Our Commitment
Vanguard Hockey International is committed to giving back to all of those who have sacrificed for us. We offer Military and First Responder discounts on all events. Vanguard Hockey International will be donating 5% of profits from each individual event to a different Military, Veteran, or First Responder Charity. We thank you for all you have done and sacrificed for us and this is our small way of showing our appreciation for your service. Vanguard Hockey International also pledges to give a discount on every camp to Military, Police, Fire, Emergency Services workers. Please inquire how to receive these discounts. We are proud to be the official skills training company of the NYPD and Long Island Warriors Hockey Teams.
Jeff Lobman
Founder/Owner
For the past 9 years Jeff has been a Private Skills Coach working with players from beginner to NCAA, professional, and Olympic levels. From 2016-2018 Jeff was as a Head Coach for the Florida Junior Panthers U12 and U18AA teams. In 2019-2020 Jeff was the Assistant Coach and Head Skills Coach for the Charlotte Rush Junior A program of the USPHL. For the 2020-21 season Jeff was the Assistant Hockey Director of the Queen City Royals House and Travel programs, as well as coached the Queen City Royals U12AA team to a CHL Championship. In 2021-22 He was the skills coach for the Fayetteville Marksmen of the SPHL and the Director of Player Development of the Queen City Royals out of Extreme Ice Center in Indian Trail, NC, the Head Coach of the Queen City Royals U16AA team, and the Southeast Regional Scout for the Maine Nordiques of the North American Hockey League. For the 2022-23 Season, Jeff was the Head Coach and Director of Skill Development of the Maine Nordiques Development Program 16/18 AAA as well as a Skills Coach for the Maine Nordiques NAHL team, along with continuing to be the Nordiques Southeast Regional Scout. In October 2022 Jeff took a role as a Scout/Player identification and Acquisition for the Madison Capitols in the USHL. Along with all of the on ice exploits, Jeff also Co-Hosts the Katsumoto Conversations Podcast with 2X Stanley Cup Champion Petr Sykora. In 2023 Jeff and his family moved back to New York as he took over as GM, Hockey Director, and Director of Development at the Staten Island Skating Pavilion. He is also the Head of Northeast Scouting for the Aberdeen Wings in the NAHL. Jeff and his family now live in Reno, NV where Vanguard Hockey Intl is bringing top tier training to the West Coast.
2025 Camp Dates
Reno Ice Monthly Clinic
March-June
2025
Details
Group 1 – 8U-10U
Group 2 – 12U-HS – Sold Out
Cost – $150
Walk in Rate – $60 (Only applicable if space is available, Maximum 36 skaters per clinic)
- 4 hours on ice training
- 4 Off Ice Sessions
Dates :
April – 26 – Puck Handling
May – 17 – Passing
June – 21 – Scoring
Clinic Times –
Group 1 –
3/22 – Dropoff 10:15 am Pickup 12:30
4/26 – Drop off 1 Pm Pickup 3pm
5/17 – Drop off 1:30pm Pickup 3:30pm
6/21 – Drop off 1 pm pickup 3:30pm
Group 2 –
3/22 – Drop off 12:15pm Pickup 2:30pm
4/26 – Drop off 2:30pm Pickup 5pm
5/17 – Drop off 3:15pm Pickup 5:30pm
6/21 – Drop Off 2:30pm Pickup 5pm
Location:
Reno Ice
15500 Wedge Parkway
Reno, NV, 89511
Vacaville Spring Clinic
March/april
21/25
Details
Group 1 – 8U-12U
Group 2 – 14U-18U
Cost – $75
- 1 hour on ice training
Dates :
April – 25 – Game application, competition.
Group 1 – 6:15-7:15
Group 2 – 7:30-8:30
Location:
Vacaville Ice Sports
Vacaville, CA
Long Island Spring Break Camp
April
14-17
Details
April 14-17
Group 1 – Mites-Squirts
Group 2 – Peewee/Bantam
Cost : $725
Military/First Responder/Sibling Discounts Available
Daily :
2 Hours On Ice
1 Hour Off Ice
Hockey Theory/Video Review
Jersey&Socks
Lunch
Player/Parent Information Meeting – Monday 8:15am
Schedule :
Drop Off – 8:15
On Ice – 9-10am
Off Ice – 10:30-11:15 am
Lunch 11:15-12pm
Chalk Talk – 12:15-1pm
On Ice 2 – 1:30-2:30pm
Pickup – 2:45-4pm
Location:
Freeport Recreational Center Ice Rink
Freeport, Long Island, New York
Vacaville Pre Tryout Camp
June
6-8
Details
June 6-8
Group 1 – 8U-12U
Group 2 – 14U-16U
Cost : $585
Military/First Responder/Sibling Discounts Available
Daily :
6 Hours On Ice
3 Off Ice Sessions
Hockey Theory/Video Review
Lunch/Healthy Snacks Provided
Player/Parent Information Meeting
Location:
Vacaville Ice Sports
551 Davis St, Vacaville, CA 95688
Austin, Texas
JRM Skates and Skills Collaboration Camp
May
2-4
Details
Group 1 – 8U-10U
Group 2 – 12U-18U
May 2-4
Cost – $450
Military/First Responder/Sibling Discounts Available
- 6 Hours On Ice Training
- 2 Off Ice Training Sessions
- Daily Chalk Talk / Video Review
- Daily Healthy Snacks
- Parent/Player Information Meeting
Location :
The Crossover
1717 Scottsdale Dr
Leander, Texas, 78641
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
JRM Skates and Skills Collaboration Camp
JUNE
23-27
Details
Group 1 – 8U-10U
Group 2 – 12U-18U
June 23-27 2024
Cost – $775
Military/First Responder/Sibling Discounts Available
- 10 Hours On Ice Training
- 5 Off Ice Training Sessions
- Daily Chalk Talk / Video Review
- Lunch Included
- Jersey & Socks
- Parent/Player Information Meeting
Location:
Extreme Ice Center
Indian Trail, North Carolina
Reno, Nevada
JRM Skates and Skills Collaboration Camp
Adult Clinic Registration Is in this Link as well!
August
2-3 & 4-7
Details
Dates August 4-7
Group 1 – 8U-10U
Group 2- 12U-High School
Cost – $750
Military/First Responder/Sibling Discounts Available
- 8 hours on ice
- 4 hours off ice mobility training
- Game Theory / Video Review
- Lunch Included
- Healthy Snack
- Parent/Player Information Meeting
Adult Clinic – August 2&3. 2 hours On Ice training. 2 Off Ice Mobility Sessions. Healthy Snacks included.
Adult Clinic Times :
8/2 :
Meeting : 1:15-1:45
Mobility 1:45pm-2:15
On Ice 2:45-3:45pm
8/3 :
Mobility – 12:15-12:45pm
On Ice – 1:15-2:15pm
Location:
Reno Ice Jennifer M. O’Neil Community Ice Arena
15500 Wedge Parkway
Reno, Nevada, 89511
European Camps
2025
Turku
Details
Date :
7.07-9.07 2025
Includes
6 Hours On Ice
3 Off Ice Sessions
3 Hockey Theory / Video Review Sessions
6 tuntia jääharjoittelua
3 oheisharjoitusta
3 teoria/video-opetusta
Päivittäinen terveellinen välipala
Ages:
U8-U10 / U12-U20
Location:
Kaarinan Jaahali, Tele1 Areena
Lempaala
Details
Date:
30.06-2.07
Includes
6 Hours On Ice
3 Off Ice Sessions
3 Hockey Theory / Video Review Sessions
6 tuntia jääharjoittelua
3 oheisharjoitusta
3 teoria/video-opetusta
Päivittäinen terveellinen välipala
Ages:
U8-U10 / U12-U20
Location:
Lempaalan Jaahali
THE VANGUARD EFFECT
We Build Greatness. We Grow Skills. We Produce Success.
Notable Alumni
Kendall Coyne – USA Olympian
Rebecca Johnston – Canada Olympian
Luisa Welke – German National/NCAA D1
Lilli Welke – German National/NCAA D1
Jacob Megna – NHL
Jason Demers – NHL
Aaron Ekblad – NHL
Jacob Trouba – NHL
Michael Haley – NHL
Yevgeni Dadonov – NHL
Michael Matheson – NHL
Nick Bjugstad – NHL
JJ Peterka – NHL
Philip Kurashev – NHL
Cam Dineen – NHL
Miks Indrasis – KHL
Brian Moore – AHL
Cole Hutson – USNTDP/NCAA D1/NHL
Nicholas Sykora – USHL / NCAA D1
James Hagens – USNTDP/NCAA D1
Ryan Fine – USNTDP/NCAA D1
Logan Renkowski – NCAA D1
Jacob Manfre – NCAA D1
Cheyne Matheson – Germany3
Kyle Moore – SPHL/Swedish Div. 2
Preston Kugler – SPHL
CJ Hayes – SPHL
Jackson Tucker – FHL
Ruslan Abyanov – MHL
Maks Penyshkin- MHL
Ilya Grekovs – Latvia
Artur Motskevitsus – Swedish Div. 3
Cooper Fensterstock – NCAA Div. 1
Ryan Coughlin – NCAA Div. 1
Cole Kodsi – NCAA Div. 1
Mike Holland – NCAA Div. 1
Kabore Dunn – NCAA Div. 1
Danny Weight – NCAA Div. 1
Sasha Makarov – NCAA Div. 3
Kyle Valiquette – NCAA Div. 3
Griffin Clark- NCAA Div. 3
Brandon Cope- NCAA Div. 3
Artem Mikhaylov – NCAA Div. 3
Phil Shemyakin – NCAA Div. 3
Jimmy O’Kane – NCAA Div. 3
John Barrett – NCAA Div. 3
Gino Deblasis – NCAA Div. 3
Maxime Bourque – NCAA Div. 3
Alex Davis – NCAA Div. 3
Luke Dobles – NCAA Div. 3
Miles Read – NCAA Div. 3
Cameron Knowlton – NCAA Div. 3
Sawyer Cutler – NCAA Div. 3
Caden Halverson- NCAA Div. 3
Owen Gallagher – NCAA Div. 3
Nicky Sykora – Jr. A
Anton Petrovskiy- Jr. A
Sean Neu- Jr. A
Matthew Lawhon- Jr. A
Mason Sturm – Jr. A
Brady SIlverman – Jr. A
Eric Podgorny- Jr. A
Connor Roach- Jr. A
Robby Nussbaum – Jr. A
Christian Roble – Jr. A
Sky Swaveley – Jr. A
Lunden Strickler – Jr. A
Eagan Cunningham – Jr. A
Riley Dunne – Jr. A
Michael Zymros – Jr. A
Nolan Bailen – Jr. A
Guillaume Lalancette- Jr. A
Lee Friedlander- Jr. A
Drew Larsen – Jr. A
Anders Bowen – Jr. A
Zach Leonard – Jr. A
Alex James – Jr. A
Finn Rissanen – Jr. A
Sebastian Vasicko – Swedish U18
Robby Murray – U18AAA
Nikolai Cichy – U18AAA
Brendan Boring – U16AAA
Mike Bartkowski – U16AAA
Brooks Willoughby-Ray – U18AAA
Brad Boniface – U16AAA
Cody Sousa -U16AAA
Matt Dube – U16AAA
Zach Zamiello – U16AAA
Luca Casacci – U16AAA
Trevor Beaudreau – U15AAA
Tony Guadagno- U14AAA
Connor Maione- U14AAA
Hudson Nguyễn – U14AAA
Cory Wyatt- U14AAA
Jack Fickensher – Prep
Brendan Agnew – Prep
Nick Royster – Prep
Josh Mann – Prep
Ryan Hay – Prep
Mitchell Spranklin – Prep
Jacob Roberts – Prep
Chase Arnett- Prep
Devon Hyde – Prep
Tymur Tyrchiev – Prep
Nicholas Sykora – U14AAA
And Hundreds more!!
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