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Motor City Metal Jackets To Announce Mutal Partnership With The Farmington Hills Hockey Association

November 29, 2010 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Motor City Metal Jackets News Release


Farmington Hills, MI - November 29, 2010 Metro Detroit's Motor City Metal Jackets and the Farmington Hills Hockey Association will form a partnership called JUNIOR METAL JACKETS OF FARMINGTON HILLS.

The Motor City Metal Jackets and the Executive Board of the Farmington Hills Hockey Association is excited to announce a mutual partnership starting in the Spring of 2011. The Metal Jackets are going to utilize the resources on and off the ice in our Junior A Program (NAHL) to enhance the opportunity for players and parents of the Farmington Hills Hockey Association.

The Motor City Metal Jackets organization will offer support at every level including player skill development, coaching development and education on hockey fundamentals for both parents and players. The goals and philosophy of this organization align completely with those of the FHHA strengthening all aspects of our programs.

The FHHA has been a forerunner in the area youth hockey organizations for over a decade. "We believe this partnership will enhance and strengthen the program and, together, we will become a powerhouse in amateur hockey" stated Kelly Moran, President of the Farmington Hills Hockey Association.

The Farmington Hills Hockey Association has steadily declined participation in the past due to the emergence of associations to the west of us that we originally drew players from as well as to the economic recession. What the Metal Jackets have to offer in conjunction with the FHHA can only strengthen and grow the game of hockey in our area. The City of Farmington Hills and the rink management fully support this venture.

The Motor City Metal Jackets professional coaching staff will offer many benefits to the FHHA players including strength and conditioning coach and guidelines to insure the kids development at the right age, off-ice training guides to develop skills, coaching development at all levels to insure players/coaches are receiving proper training, and weekly skills development sessions. "Our program at the Junior A Level is developed on the endurance of skating like the Japanese, the skill development of the Europeans, and the aggressive play of the United States and Canada. We would like to bring this same philosophy to the youth association and develop these young players while having fun each and every time they hit the ice." stated Kenji Yamada, Owner of the Motor City Metal Jackets.

The partnership will create a path of opportunity from Tim Bits through House, Travel and possibly AAA (with our affiliation JR Metal Jackets Grizzlies who play in the North American Prospects Hockey League) and Junior A that no other youth organization in the area will be able to offer. The Junior A Program will remain in Trenton, MI and offer players an opportunity at any level.

Our goal is to fully implement this partnership by the Spring Season of 2011, which they will be known as the JR Metal Jackets of Farmington Hills. Immediately, the Motor City Metal Jackets are offering coaching education and support to all teams. They will host a skills development skate at the Farmington Hills Ice Arena in the near future. All FHHA players and families will be invited to attend the Motor City Metal Jackets Junior A game at Trenton Ice arena compliments of the MCMJ organization as part of the FHHA Appreciation Day.

The Motor City Metal Jackets are a Junior A Organization playing in the North Division of the North American Hockey League. We play out of the Kennedy Recreation Center in Trenton, MI and are owned by Kenji Yamada from Toyko, Japan who now resides in Canton, MI. For more information about the Motor City Metal Jackets, including ticket information, promotional game nights, sponsorship opportunities, merchandise and team news, please visit, www.metaljacketshockey.com.



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