Lessons at The Ashburn Ice House

Semi-private & Private Lessons

Our Teaching Philosophy

We expect from our students the same things we are dedicated to providing to them:
Respect & 100% Effort!

We believe that teaching is a privilege and that teachers have a responsibility to be excellent educators as well as exceptional role models. We believe that all students learn best when there is mutual respect. We consider it our responsibility to find the teaching methods that reach each individual student, not the other way around. We believe the personal goals of our students playing recreationally are as important as those of our students playing professionally.  We know that success is reached only when athletes are encouraged to push themselves to the point of failure, which is why we reward the effort, not outcome.

ColdRush weekly private and semi-private skating and skills lessons are available for hockey players of all levels and ages at the Ashburn Ice House  from September through June. (At this time we are only offering lessons in Ashburn.  However, we have the ColdRush INTENSIVE at the Kettler Capitals IcePlex on Mondays and Fridays.)

Most lessons are semi-private (2- 6 skaters of the same age/level per lesson group). Private lessons are only available at off-peak hours (weekdays 9am-2pm).

Demand for ColdRush lessons is extremely high. Prospective students are encouraged to be as flexible as possible to help ensure placement.

Once a lesson time is confirmed it typically remains the same throughout the entire season, however, students may discontinue lessons for any reason by providing 2 weeks advanced written notice.

Our Lessons

WEEKLY LESSONS–  Weekly ColdRush lessons focus on hockey’s most important skill, SKATING! Power, speed, agility, quickness, stopping, and balance, all done with and without the puck, are among the many skills covered. The instruction progression moves from fundamental in September to fine tuning in June, as the students train weekly throughout the season. Our students form excellent habits through kinetic memory and weekly reminders, in addition to the “tricks” that Wendy Marco has learned in her quarter century as one of the nation’s most notable hockey skating coaches.  Our  lessons are typically semi-private (usually 4 skaters of similar age and level per group)  and are given on “Power Ice” sessions. This ice is exclusively available to hockey players taking skating lessons. Students can skate with sticks and pucks and can go full speed in any direction. No shooting or passing.

TUNE-UPS  – Individually scheduled occasional private lessons at an off-peak time (typically a weekday between 8:30 and 11am) with the specific focus determined by the student/parent. These “one-timers” are intended to address any immediate concerns, specialized training such as force cords or private video analysis, or for our visiting out of town students.

Rates

The lesson rates vary based on the lesson length, whether it is private, semi-private, or group.
The ice fee is a separate cost determined by, and paid directly to the rink.
Most of our lessons are semi-private, 45-minutes and cost $48 plus the ice fee.
Private lessons with Wendy Marco are $100 an hour, plus the ice fee.
The additional ice fee is $12-$15 per session depending on the facility and type of session.