Ice Hockey 🏒 lessons with
Coach Hanna Bailey
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Pay $0 today$31per lesson after trial
Ice Hockey 🏒 lessons with
Coach Hanna Bailey
Get a free trial lesson
Get a free trial lesson
Pay $0 today$31per lesson after trial✨Hanna is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with ice hockey. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
✨Hanna is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with ice hockey. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
About your ice hockey coach
Dedicated hockey coach with 19 years of playing experience and 5 years at the U SPORTS level with the Manitoba Bisons women's ice hockey. Experienced working with athletes ages 3–18, focusing on skill development, confidence, and creating a competitive but positive environment for players to grow both on and off the ice.
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Teaches: Adults
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Winnipeg, MB
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Years Playing: 20 years
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Accomplishments
➕2026 Canada West League Silver Medalist
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonFor your first lesson, start by keeping things simple and focused on comfort, safety, and getting a feel for each player’s level. Begin with a quick introduction and set expectations, then observe how they move on the ice—this will tell you whether they’re true beginners or more advanced. For beginners, focus on basic balance, falling safely, getting up, and simple forward skating with controlled pushes while staying low and stable. If they’re more advanced, you can quickly move into edge work, acceleration, stops, and puck control at speed. Introduce a stick only when they’re comfortable moving, starting with simple puck handling and control while stationary or gliding. Keep drills short and adjust difficulty on the fly so beginners aren’t overwhelmed and advanced players aren’t bored. Finish with a simple game or fun competitive activity that matches their level, and end with quick feedback and one or two key points to work on next time.
Lesson 2-3For lessons 2–3, the goal is still to build confidence while starting to separate skill levels more clearly and add structure. In lesson 2, spend a bit of time reinforcing skating basics for anyone who still needs it, but begin layering in edge work, tighter turns, and controlled stops for stronger skaters. Introduce puck control more consistently—basic stickhandling while moving slowly, and simple puck protection. You can also start small progressions like skating from one end to the other with a puck, focusing on control over speed. In lesson 3, you can start pushing more game-like movement: transitions (forward to backward for advanced players), passing in pairs or small groups, and simple decision-making under light pressure. Beginners should still work on skating and puck comfort, while stronger players can handle more speed, tighter space, and basic positioning concepts. Keep sessions structured but flexible, and continue finishing with a small game or competitive drill that matches each group’s level so everyone stays engaged and improving.
Lesson 4-10From lessons 4–10, your focus shifts from basic comfort to building real hockey skill while still adjusting for different ability levels within the same group. Each session should still include skating, puck work, and a game or competitive element, but the difficulty steadily increases.
For most groups, lessons 4–6 should emphasize strong skating habits under pressure—tight turns, stops and starts, edge control, and acceleration—with more consistent puck work while moving. Beginners should still get time reinforcing fundamentals, but start combining skating and puck control in simple patterns. More advanced players can begin working on quicker decision-making, passing while in motion, and basic 1v1 or small-space control.
Lessons 7–8 can start introducing more game-like situations. This is where you add small-area games, basic positioning concepts, and simple reads like when to pass vs. carry. You can also increase speed and pressure in drills, especially for stronger players, while beginners continue to focus on control, spacing, and completing plays cleanly.
Lessons 9–10 should feel much more like hockey. Use lots of small games (2v2, 3v3), add constraints (limited touches, must pass before scoring, etc.), and encourage creativity and decision-making. Skating and puck skills should now be happening together naturally rather than separately. Beginners should be able to move with the puck comfortably, while advanced players should be challenged with speed, pressure, and awareness. Across all lessons, keep it fun, fast-paced, and adaptable so every player is improving from their own starting point.
Lesson 11+From lessons 4–10, your focus shifts from basic comfort to building real hockey skill while still adjusting for different ability levels within the same group. Each session should still include skating, puck work, and a game or competitive element, but the difficulty steadily increases.
For most groups, lessons 4–6 should emphasize strong skating habits under pressure—tight turns, stops and starts, edge control, and acceleration—with more consistent puck work while moving. Beginners should still get time reinforcing fundamentals, but start combining skating and puck control in simple patterns. More advanced players can begin working on quicker decision-making, passing while in motion, and basic 1v1 or small-space control.
Lessons 7–8 can start introducing more game-like situations. This is where you add small-area games, basic positioning concepts, and simple reads like when to pass vs. carry. You can also increase speed and pressure in drills, especially for stronger players, while beginners continue to focus on control, spacing, and completing plays cleanly.
Lessons 9–10 should feel much more like hockey. Use lots of small games (2v2, 3v3), add constraints (limited touches, must pass before scoring, etc.), and encourage creativity and decision-making. Skating and puck skills should now be happening together naturally rather than separately. Beginners should be able to move with the puck comfortably, while advanced players should be challenged with speed, pressure, and awareness. Across all lessons, keep it fun, fast-paced, and adaptable so every player is improving from their own starting point.
What you need to bringA positive attitude and your hockey gear!
What I can bringPucks, cones, bunjee cord for powerskating
Frequently asked questions
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And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!