ZEBRA OPEN - 3 Weeks and Counting

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Sadly to say, the same guys won't be showing up this year either!

A 4 Year Old Has Got Boom?

For those of you who have not had me as a Power Skating instructor, I believe in bringing the BOOM!

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This is About Practicing EXCELLENCE!

July 31 is the deadline to get in on our Fitness Contest. For the past 4 weeks I have been presenting this opportunity for referees and, true to form, the percentages have followed this contest as well.

What percentages???

Life is a Bell Curve. Here's how it goes...

The bottom 50% are just along for the ride, and some of them want a free ride (those people won't even get up off the couch, put down their remote, and do something -- I asked 75 referees to be a part of this...only 30 raised their hand, so that puts the "non-hand raisers" in the bottom 60% = OUCH!!).

Of the top 40% "hand raisers", only 15 have actually TOOK ACTION and stepped forward to get those Bigger and Better games ( so the ACTION people are in the top 20%).

Of the 15 people, I asked them to send in a before and after photo, measurements, and set up a plan. We have now sorted everyone down to 8 people...they are in the top 10%.

Here's the 10% Club = Neil Missling, Kevin Cassidy, Jim Jarvis, Mike Diebold, Phil Stodgell, Nick Bradshaw, Cameron Voss, and Nick Dornfeld (there are two guys in Duluth, MN rocking it, too!)

You know what...these guys are working their butts off. I LOVE IT!!!

Here's what these guys understand about practicing EXCELLENCE...this is a part of an article written by Dan Kennedy, that I have copied for you. Pay close attention to the part about ASSOCIATIONS (not ref associations, but the "crowd" you hang out with):

"EVERY population divides roughly into 1%, 4%, 15%, 40% and 40% groups. Many more at the bottom than at the top...

YOU may choose to move from one group [in life - in our case, a league, level, or playoffs] to another by "moving" your ambition, thinking, acquisition and use of information, initiative, effort. But regardless of your choices, the fact that the majority of your peers are dead-wrong won't change a whit. For the most part, where a particular person gets to in this continuum from the top 1% to the bottom 40% has much less to do with differences in genetics, upbringing, education, opportunity or luck than it does decisions. Associations matter a lot, but they are or can be chosen. The first critical decision for upward movement is ALWAYS distrust the majority. It's not an easy decision to make. It's even harder to stick to. To see a majority stampeding north and stubbornly turn south. Not easy at all. To remember that whatever "everybody" is infatuated with you should spurn, a damnably difficult task."

The top 1% of ALL officials refereeing hockey in the United States are in the NHL, AHL, ECHL and NCAA Div 1 College. That's about 260 refs out of 26,000.

This isn't about getting you to the Pro's or College. This is about practicing EXCELLENCE.



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What Are You Offering???

Hopefully most of you know me by now...if not, I hope the videos give you a little insight into who I am.

The thing that you might be wondering is, "What is he exactly offering?" and "How does this apply to me?"

Answer 1: I am offering you chance to be a faster skater, with more explosiveness, more agility, more power, so you can work the Biggest and Best games of your life.

Answer 2: This only applies to you if you want the Biggest and Best games of your life.

More Specific Answer for Minneapolis/St. Paul folks: I am offering (a) Treadmill Training at Bloomington Ice Gardens on Mondays and Thursdays from 9pm to 10:30pm, starting August 3rd. (cost $250)

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(b) On Ice "First Step Speed Training" at Eagan Civic Arena on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 am to 7 am. (cost $100)

See what an AHL Linesman had to say:

"I have seen quite a few power skating instructors in my life and JB was by far the most dynamic in his delivery; giving a wide variety of instructional methods and being able to demo them to a tee. You can tell that his passion for the game reflects in his instruction."

Chris Allman

(c) I am offering video-taped skating analysis of inline training at my house for FREE. See two examples here:



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Girls Kick Butt! -- The Goals You Have Determine the Work to Get There

You Want Bigger and Better Games...


Right?

That's my assumption. I highly doubt that you are sitting around at your house, or you woke up this morning, and said, "I wish someone would ask me to join a Fitness Contest today!"

I highly doubt that you are that much into physical fitness that would be wanting such a thing. That's my other assumption (you know what they say about people who assume???).

However, permit me the opportunity to work with you and I will help you get those bigger and better games. Here is just a small sampling of what others have said about the programs:

"JB i have started my workout process... I am putting it on the line hear, i will be transformed into a great official... I am going to put forward every effort on this, like i stated in a different email... I will stay in touch and u do the same, Thanks again JB for helping me on this."

Brandon G.

"JB, Thank you so much, that is great news!!! I plan on being apart of the new challenge.

You just made my day!! Thank you so much, I won't disappoint...Thank you for getting my name out
there, now I'll have to do the rest!!"

Shane P.

"I have seen quite a few power skating instructors in my life and JB was by far the most dynamic in his delivery; giving a wide variety of instructional methods and being able to demo them to a tee. You can tell that his passion for the game reflects in his instruction."

Chris Allman

Why do they push themselves? Why do they seek instruction and guidance? For the exact same reason that I choose to push myself = I want to experience the "high" of working in front of 19,500 fans again...I want to experience the satisfaction of receiving the email that you have been selected to work the semi-finals...I want to experience the feeling of "doing my best" and "a job well done."

It's not about the exercise. It's not about the supplements. It's not about the plan. It's about what it can get me. That's the same reason there are (2) girls up at Grand Forks, ND kicking butt on all the guys up there...they want [bigger and better things].


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Data - Why It Should Mean a Hill of Beans to You

I've got your stats...loads of them! Want to know how many times you will typically sprint up and down the ice? Want to know how often you'll stand still out there? Want to know what are the most common face off locations? Want to know what are the most common stoppages in a game (like goalie freezing the puck, etc)???

You probably don't. You just want to work Bigger and Better games. Don't blame you...I do, too! I want that feeling of having 8,000 people crammed into the State Fairgrounds Coliseum again. I want that feeling of working on T.V. again. I want that championship game again. And so do you...that' why you work the games. You love it and you want more.

How can you get there? How can you get on T.V.?

Data will help. It's a start...come along for the ride. If you haven't told me you are in for the Fitness Contest yet, what are you waiting for? Don't you want those BIG games?

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Admitting Your Weaknesses Can Be a Start...

This Ultimate Officials thing...definitely a work in progress.














The past 7 days has been quite a little trip for me...here's a real quick synopsis:

• met with a really great group of guys at my house, felt a sense of commaraderie developing (COOL)
• established a new hockey business contact that will really help referees become better skaters (COOL)
• got some positive feedback from guys I was golfing with in Bemidji about this whole 'Ultimate Officials' thing (REAL COOL)
• talked with some one who has all the desire, skating ability, and potential in the world of hockey refereeing, yet can't get to the next level because of mental, social, and political barriers (NOT COOL)
• learned from a member of my Ultimate Officials board of directors that I was unintentionally sending mixed messages (Tough to take at First, then COOL).
• got a book from a former business advisor and saw she was writing about me (NOT COOL...NOW definitely COOL!)

And that was just this past week.

Here's an excerpt from Abby Hagyard's book, "Market Centrics":

Adversarial Aggression

To the man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail. To the individual driven to be number one, everything looks like a contest. In the competitor’s mind, a winner can only win if everyone else loses. To take the definition one step further, the winner’s group can only be the best if certain numbers of its members are rejected by standards its leader defines and rules that he enforces. Membership becomes prized and comes at a price.

Yep, that is exactly how I have led my athletic life. And... not now...no more...not my coach life. I coach referees. Competition is good, but can be destructive. Let's get to the good:

It's about you...what can I do for you?

Let me know. Specifically. If not now, when? Anyone who reads this blog will see some new and improved changes for you. And, you will also get personal consideration for you, too!

It's time for me to put away the hammer. You're not a nail.:)

12 Week Contest Explained

Deadline: July 31, 2009

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How Many Refs are Gonna Bring It?

The 12 Week Transformation Challenge is a CONTEST...because:

* reffing is a contest for spots in leagues, for the "big games", for the playoff spots, to see who's the best!

* pushing yourself is the exact Mental Discipline that ALL elite level referees have

* pushing yourself with a GROUP of Dedicated/High Achieving/Ass-Kickers has shown over the years to be the MOST EFFECTIVE way

* creating that "WANT" in your mind is more than becoming, Bigger, Stronger, and Faster

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New Fitness Challenge Starts This Month

Today is G.W. Bush's Birthday (it's my wife's birthday, too). If he wants to look for weapons of Mass Destruction, he can look no further than the SWAT Team.

There will be an informational meeting at my home this Wednesday at 7 pm. Here are among the things that will be covered:

* the best hockey referee specific workouts out there at this time

* the best information on nutrition

* my good friend, Charlie Brookins, will introduce a supplement that I can finally say is a
"Magic Pill" that will allow you to train harder, recover faster, move easier, have less aches and pains, and have more energy. I use it, love it, and highly recommend it for all of you! (This part of the meeting may be worthwhile to more of you than anything else!).

* Information on our upcoming treadmill training sessions at Velocity Hockey Center. In fact, we will be going on a field trip together to watch Tony Lancette train the boys who are just finishing up the first round of training there.

* Much, much more.

Address:

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Minnetonka, MN 55345

EMAIL TO RSVP! DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!! YOU'LL BE SO THANKFUL!

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LET'S START BUILDING SOME HURTING BOMBS! (Sly Stallone's B-Day = July 6, too!)

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