Ultimate Officials
A Revolution in Hockey Referee Instruction =The Only "Year-Round Seminar" for Developing Referees
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WHAT DO YOU GET FROM ULTIMATE OFFICIALS?:
The story that follows is about my personal story to be a Division I College Referee, a Pro Referee, and an International Referee. It may be the beginning of your story, too! There is no other hockey referee-specific site devoted to training and developing hockey officials on the world wide web. With over 20 years of hockey training experience, professional teaching, and having been called, "The Best Power Skating Instructor in the Country", my dedication is to helping you achieve the hockey dreams you have always wanted. Read on...
** IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ THE STORY, SEE VIDEO AT BOTTOM OF PAGE**
What I do at UltimateOfficials.com:
* Provide you with a 12 Week At-Home Skating Program to Make You Faster (read this page below)
* Give You and 3 Month Referee Camp ** REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU LIVE ** (read "Referee Camps" page)
* You Get EVERYTHING we Got to Make You a Championship Referee
You Get Bigger Games.
The story that follows is about my personal story to be a Division I College Referee, a Pro Referee, and an International Referee. It may be the beginning of your story, too! There is no other hockey referee-specific site devoted to training and developing hockey officials on the world wide web. With over 20 years of hockey training experience, professional teaching, and having been called, "The Best Power Skating Instructor in the Country", my dedication is to helping you achieve the hockey dreams you have always wanted. Read on...
** IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ THE STORY, SEE VIDEO AT BOTTOM OF PAGE**
What I do at UltimateOfficials.com:
* Provide you with a 12 Week At-Home Skating Program to Make You Faster (read this page below)
* Give You and 3 Month Referee Camp ** REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU LIVE ** (read "Referee Camps" page)
* You Get EVERYTHING we Got to Make You a Championship Referee
You Get Bigger Games.
The SHOCKING TRUTH about what it takes to get REAL results and Develop as a Hockey Referee
”Hockey is a man's game. The team with the most real men wins.” - Brian Burke
Dear Fellow Referee,
In June of 2002 I made the decision to take my skating ability to it's highest potential. To quote Mr. Lombardi, it was my commitment and I would stop nothing short of success.
Have you ever imagined performing at YOUR highest potential
EACH and EVERY time you hit the ice? --
The purpose of my quest was to research was to find the best hockey referee specific workouts out there. I found a lot of information on training football players, basketball players, track and field, and a little bit on hockey...absolutely ZIP on hockey refereeing (unless you wanted to put down $200 plus travel expenses to attend a couple of weekend referee camps)...
As I continued my pursuit of becoming a better skater, training in a hockey-referee specific program, all in an effort to be the best referee I could be, I came to a stark realization...
My Hockey Referee Career Had Advantages that Others Just Don't Get
I Had Mentors and Others to Show Me and Guide Me (click here)
You Want More for Your Hockey Referee Goals.
You Want that Help and Guidance. Read On.
OK, back to the referee camp thing...here's where I was at in the summer of 2002. I had already attended ALL USA Hockey Camps. All of them. The only alternatives to take my game to an even higher level was to attend some camp in California, Canada, or maybe even Buffalo, NY. I didn't want to go there (the travel expense, the time off of work, lodging...it all sounded like a pain in the arse. I wanted to save my travel money and time for the hockey season, not on some hockey referee camp(*). I was willing to part with the money, because I knew it was an investment into myself and my future, so I did the best thing I could do at that time -- I invested a TRUCKLOAD of time on research, looking for the best programs and resources, and some trial and error.
”Hockey is a man's game. The team with the most real men wins.” - Brian Burke
Dear Fellow Referee,
In June of 2002 I made the decision to take my skating ability to it's highest potential. To quote Mr. Lombardi, it was my commitment and I would stop nothing short of success.
Have you ever imagined performing at YOUR highest potential
EACH and EVERY time you hit the ice? --
The purpose of my quest was to research was to find the best hockey referee specific workouts out there. I found a lot of information on training football players, basketball players, track and field, and a little bit on hockey...absolutely ZIP on hockey refereeing (unless you wanted to put down $200 plus travel expenses to attend a couple of weekend referee camps)...
As I continued my pursuit of becoming a better skater, training in a hockey-referee specific program, all in an effort to be the best referee I could be, I came to a stark realization...
My Hockey Referee Career Had Advantages that Others Just Don't Get
I Had Mentors and Others to Show Me and Guide Me (click here)
You Want More for Your Hockey Referee Goals.
You Want that Help and Guidance. Read On.
OK, back to the referee camp thing...here's where I was at in the summer of 2002. I had already attended ALL USA Hockey Camps. All of them. The only alternatives to take my game to an even higher level was to attend some camp in California, Canada, or maybe even Buffalo, NY. I didn't want to go there (the travel expense, the time off of work, lodging...it all sounded like a pain in the arse. I wanted to save my travel money and time for the hockey season, not on some hockey referee camp(*). I was willing to part with the money, because I knew it was an investment into myself and my future, so I did the best thing I could do at that time -- I invested a TRUCKLOAD of time on research, looking for the best programs and resources, and some trial and error.
J.B. and Tretiak
Oh the Error associated with my Trials...
The error started the summer of 1999, when I started instructing OverSpeed Training at a hockey camp in the Northern Minnesota Resort town of Detroit Lakes. It was there that I had the fortunate blessing to meetVladislav Tretiak.
I was put into a setting where I was surrounded by "excellence". You certainly bring up your game when you are surrounded by a better group. I knew this from the game of golf...if I am in a foursome of a bunch of "hackers and duffers", I have to really focus to not let my game drop. On the flip side, if I am with a foursome of scratch golfers, I bring my game up another level. Being around Tretiak and others brought my game up another level.
The error part of this equation was that I decided to train hard. And, boy, did I train hard. And, boy, was I stupid...
For a while there (too long of a while, unfortunately), I did what I thought would help me -- I did long distance running, rode the bike, did some plyos (not really knowing what I was doing, but just doing what a coach in high school hockey once showed us), and I lifted free weights. For all the time I was putting in training, I was getting very little results. That sucks!
I wanted something that was going to produce results, help my skating, and make me bigger and stronger. Unfortunately, it took me a few years of roaming around in the dark, looking for some light switch, like some desperate guy looking for hope...
Fast Forward to the Present Time...
The error started the summer of 1999, when I started instructing OverSpeed Training at a hockey camp in the Northern Minnesota Resort town of Detroit Lakes. It was there that I had the fortunate blessing to meet
I was put into a setting where I was surrounded by "excellence". You certainly bring up your game when you are surrounded by a better group. I knew this from the game of golf...if I am in a foursome of a bunch of "hackers and duffers", I have to really focus to not let my game drop. On the flip side, if I am with a foursome of scratch golfers, I bring my game up another level. Being around Tretiak and others brought my game up another level.
The error part of this equation was that I decided to train hard. And, boy, did I train hard. And, boy, was I stupid...
For a while there (too long of a while, unfortunately), I did what I thought would help me -- I did long distance running, rode the bike, did some plyos (not really knowing what I was doing, but just doing what a coach in high school hockey once showed us), and I lifted free weights. For all the time I was putting in training, I was getting very little results. That sucks!
I wanted something that was going to produce results, help my skating, and make me bigger and stronger. Unfortunately, it took me a few years of roaming around in the dark, looking for some light switch, like some desperate guy looking for hope...
Fast Forward to the Present Time...
Here are some of the recent comments AND RESULTS
from hockey referees that have done UO Ref Camps:
“I have had the pleasure of attending 2 of JB's power skating seminars thru USA Hockey. With your dedication and hard work JB will be able to coach you to improve your skating ability thru his "BOOM" training. JB will give you the courage to skate to the edge your ability so you can become the ultimate official!"
R.V.
"So far I have lost 18 lbs and have restuctured my body...my work shirts fit better but some of my other shirts look a little baggy to my wife. My face and chest look a lot slimmer and it is very noticeable."
K.T.
"I have heard some great feedback about your program and have actually seen one of your video evals of M.T. This is spectacular work and shows your dedication to the improvement of officials. Keep up the great work! The value all of the participants in your program are receiving is impeccable." T.L.
"Just wanted to let you know how much your program really helped me. I have seen significant difference between now and last season. All of the stuff I have been doing this summer, taking part in some of treadmill sessions and incorporating some of exercises from your book in my workout routines."
J.H.
"I just had to call you and let you know that I am getting fantastic results. The guys I am reffing with really notice the difference. My speed has improved, my hustle has improved, and my endurance has improved. I think everyone from around here should be doing this program. I am telling them all to join."
D.Z.
"Just wanted to drop a few lines and Thank You for not only everything you did to assist me at instructor camp, but for what you have done to help me remotely with your online training materials. Your inspiration and straight forward style of instruction is something that we need more of in the world of officiating, let alone all aspects of personal and professional development."
another D.Z..
"Thanks so much for all you do for us in UO and at the Camps. I know you are the one person, by far, that I have to thank and attribute for my success and who I am as an Official."
N.B.
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These are just a few of the testimonials from people getting results.
I am talking about FAST RESULTS. Like now. Results that are applicable to the ice and their reffing right away! These are people doing a program that does not cost $400, like some weekend referee camp(*).
They are doing the Ultimate Officials program in their own back yard...in their own house...regardless of where they live.
And they are getting feedback on a consistent level to help push them along to bigger and better games. We got stats on that, too! In just this past year we have had the following successes on the ice:
* Trained two referees to work a 2009 State Tournament Championship game!
* Trained 14 referees to get a promotion to Junior and College Hockey
* Trained a referee from a "below average" skater to "top 25%" in the span of 2 months!
* Promoted 7 referees to a higher developmental level = Bigger Games!
* Trained 11 referees to get them promoted to a USA Hockey Summer Development Camp!
* and much, much more
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(*) The Referee Camp -- I have taught at various referee camps for the past decade, instructing camps from as far as Anchorage, AK to Los Angeles, CA to West Point, NY to Cody, WY, to Raleigh, NC.....and the same thing strikes me over and over again = There is just too much information for one person to process...I equate the camp experience to something akin to trying to drink from a fire hose.
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from hockey referees that have done UO Ref Camps:
“I have had the pleasure of attending 2 of JB's power skating seminars thru USA Hockey. With your dedication and hard work JB will be able to coach you to improve your skating ability thru his "BOOM" training. JB will give you the courage to skate to the edge your ability so you can become the ultimate official!"
R.V.
"So far I have lost 18 lbs and have restuctured my body...my work shirts fit better but some of my other shirts look a little baggy to my wife. My face and chest look a lot slimmer and it is very noticeable."
K.T.
"I have heard some great feedback about your program and have actually seen one of your video evals of M.T. This is spectacular work and shows your dedication to the improvement of officials. Keep up the great work! The value all of the participants in your program are receiving is impeccable." T.L.
"Just wanted to let you know how much your program really helped me. I have seen significant difference between now and last season. All of the stuff I have been doing this summer, taking part in some of treadmill sessions and incorporating some of exercises from your book in my workout routines."
J.H.
"I just had to call you and let you know that I am getting fantastic results. The guys I am reffing with really notice the difference. My speed has improved, my hustle has improved, and my endurance has improved. I think everyone from around here should be doing this program. I am telling them all to join."
D.Z.
"Just wanted to drop a few lines and Thank You for not only everything you did to assist me at instructor camp, but for what you have done to help me remotely with your online training materials. Your inspiration and straight forward style of instruction is something that we need more of in the world of officiating, let alone all aspects of personal and professional development."
another D.Z..
"Thanks so much for all you do for us in UO and at the Camps. I know you are the one person, by far, that I have to thank and attribute for my success and who I am as an Official."
N.B.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
These are just a few of the testimonials from people getting results.
I am talking about FAST RESULTS. Like now. Results that are applicable to the ice and their reffing right away! These are people doing a program that does not cost $400, like some weekend referee camp(*).
They are doing the Ultimate Officials program in their own back yard...in their own house...regardless of where they live.
And they are getting feedback on a consistent level to help push them along to bigger and better games. We got stats on that, too! In just this past year we have had the following successes on the ice:
* Trained two referees to work a 2009 State Tournament Championship game!
* Trained 14 referees to get a promotion to Junior and College Hockey
* Trained a referee from a "below average" skater to "top 25%" in the span of 2 months!
* Promoted 7 referees to a higher developmental level = Bigger Games!
* Trained 11 referees to get them promoted to a USA Hockey Summer Development Camp!
* and much, much more
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(*) The Referee Camp -- I have taught at various referee camps for the past decade, instructing camps from as far as Anchorage, AK to Los Angeles, CA to West Point, NY to Cody, WY, to Raleigh, NC.....and the same thing strikes me over and over again = There is just too much information for one person to process...I equate the camp experience to something akin to trying to drink from a fire hose.
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Do The Traditional Referee Camps and Seminars Really Work?
I mean, it can work well if (a) you are disciplined enough to take all of the aspects you learn at the camp and apply them to your game on a regular basis, (b) you have a trusted support network in your area that gives you feedback on a continual basis, and (c) you get game feedback to help you correct errors on a continual basis.
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A continual basis...that's what advantage I had as a "referee-in-development"
and that is what Ultimate Officials is all about.
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Let's Get You on the Path to Officiating at Your Peak Potential
Overall, my story can now become your story. The Ultimate Officials Referee Camps is an evolution in hockey referee development. Please use this site for informational purposes...make sure you check out my Blog and the UO Store. And make sure you follow the links in each of the pages on this website to get you Bigger and Better Games. Guaranteed.
Sincerely,
J.B. Olson
Check out the Menu on the Left of "Referee Camps"
click below for FREE information
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A continual basis...that's what advantage I had as a "referee-in-development"
and that is what Ultimate Officials is all about.
***********************************************************************************************
Let's Get You on the Path to Officiating at Your Peak Potential
Overall, my story can now become your story. The Ultimate Officials Referee Camps is an evolution in hockey referee development. Please use this site for informational purposes...make sure you check out my Blog and the UO Store. And make sure you follow the links in each of the pages on this website to get you Bigger and Better Games. Guaranteed.
Sincerely,
J.B. Olson
Check out the Menu on the Left of "Referee Camps"
click below for FREE information
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