Hockey Classes

Women's Skills and Scrimmage

Learn the fundamentals of the sport and improve your skills.
  • Shooting, passing and puck control lessons
  • Perfect for players in the basic/beginner to novice experienced players
  • A no pressure setting - take a break if you need it!
  • Every session will end with a game of shinny
  • Full equipment is required
  • Goalies are welcome and encouraged
  • Must be 18 years or older
For more information, please contact the Valley Sports Complex at 724-334-4423 or adulthockeyvsc@gmail.com.

Island Storm
Learn to Play Hockey for Women

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If you are brand-new to hockey this is the class for you. The program teaches the basics of hockey to women who are beginners or recreational skaters. The class is divided into instruction during the first half and easy scrimmaging at the end.

Visit their website and Facebook page for more info.

Class review from PghWHR:
This is a great program to start out with. The class is held at an easy pace with no pushing, so you can learn at your own pace. All ages (over 18) and abilities are welcome. If you have some experience and are looking for a challenging or in-depth skills class, this might not be your best fit.

Classes at Mt. Lebanon
Ice Center

There are many adult classes offered throughout the year at Mt. Lebanon Ice Center. Classes include Adult Skills and Drills, Adult Systems, Women's Clinics, Power Skating, Parent and Child Hockey, and Goalie Clinics.

For more information, visit their website or call 412-561-4363.
Class review from PghWHR-Adult Systems:
Adult Systems is well worth your time once you've had a bit of playing time under your belt. The class covers positioning, breakouts, offensive and defensive zone strategies, etc. with scrimmage time at the end to attempt to implement what you've learned. I'd recommend being comfortable with your basic skills before taking this class, to get the most out of it. It's definitely one of those classes where you'll only get out what you put in to it. But there is a TON to learn and I highly recommend it once you start entering formal (D-league or above) play.

Classes at Iceoplex at Southpointe

There are many adult classes offered throughout the year at Iceoplex at Southpointe.

For the schedule and the classes offered, visit their website or call 724-745-6666.

Adult Co-ed Skills and Scrimmage

The Valley Sports Complex in New Kensington offers an Adult Co-Ed Skills and Scrimmage Program. For more information, please contact the Valley Sports Complex at 724-334-4423 or info@valleysportscomplex.com.

Skills Classes
(Various Rinks)

Bill Kessel runs various beginner skills classes out of various Pittsburgh-area rinks throughout the year. He also runs women's, beginners and intermediate pick-ups in the area. To be placed on his lists, please contact him at fxnfly@zoominternet.net.

Dryland Training

Coach Amanda Carlson runs Dryland Hockey Training during the summer months in Carnegie Park in Carnegie, PA. These sessions build up core muscles, improve your stick handling, and help give your body the strength to improve your skating and balance.

For info on days, times and cost, please contact Coach Amanda Carlson at iceshark36@hotmail.com.

RMU Adult Hockey
Skills Classes

The focus of this program is to emphasize the importance of basic hockey skating skills and advance them into more difficult moves as you progress through the weeks. 

For more information, visit their website or call 412-397-3335 ext.0 or Marianne Watkins 412-397-4468 watkins@rmuislandsports.org.

Class review from PghWHR:
This is NOT for beginner skaters. I'd recommend you have at least a year of skating experience to get the most from this class. That said, even experienced skaters with years of practice will learn things. Marianne is a gifted skating coach and we're really lucky to have her here. When available (which is most of the time), one of the RMU Div I coaches assists for the second half of the class teaching stick/puckhandling skills and shooting. I can't recommend this class enough:)

 E&P Hockey Adult Classes
Schenley Park

Ed and Phil have been running an adult hockey skills class out of the Schenley Park ice rink for years each winter. The class is divided into time spent on basic hockey drills and scrimmaging.

For more information, visit their Facebook page.

Class review from PghWHR:
The class is fairly informal with some open practice time at the beginning, a few formal drills, and then most of the time spent scrimmaging. If you are in the East End this is a convenient place to play and it's always cool to play outside, especially at night. The skill level really varies from pure beginners to some C-level abilities which makes for interesting scrimmaging. For ice time and convenience the class is worthwhile, but for formal teaching I'd suggest RMU or Mt. Lebo.