Frequently Asked Questions

What is Method Hockey?

Method Hockey is a state of the art training center built to improve all athletes. It is based upon the methods learned by former NHL player Jamie Lundmark during his playing years

How should my child use Method Hockey?

In season, come 30 minutes before or after practice and work on the skills that you can’t do in a team setting. Come one other time per week with your team or come as much as you like. Weekends will mostly be focused on fun things for the kids to do in the center. Your kids will love to come and play 3 v 3 on our synthetic rink or have shooting games/tournaments on the weekends. In the offseason, we will create a program to fit around your schedule and help your player improve their skills to be ready for the season.

Is Method Hockey the only group that can offer Lessons at Ice Line?

Yes. Method Hockey is the exclusive provider of all on and off ice training at ice line. No other trainers will be permitted to train players at Ice Line unless they are affiliated with Method Hockey.

What’s special about the gym?

Max Out equipment is the latest state of the art equipment which will be used to make your athletes stronger and has shown to significantly reduce injury. In addition, players will receive points based upon keeping their heart rate up (and within a healthy range) in the gym, competing against each other and themselves to improve performance. Our players will have the opportunity to join a group strength training session for their age group, take a gym class such as speed and agility, a power skating class to work on the muscles that make you go fast or book an individual personal training session.

What Coaches are available?

Our staff coaches are Jamie Lundmark, Chris Campanale, Jean O’Neil, Austin White, Stephen Notebaert, Fran Mackin and Chris Baer. We also have a number of coaches that work part-time in our facility.

Can I do personal training in the gym with one of your trainers?

Yes. It will be offered as a lesson in the gym and you can book one of our trainers to work with you one on one.

What happens on the Hockey side of the center?

When you sign up for a session, your child will wear a heart rate monitor on their arm. They will receive points for fun exercises that they perform while competing with their friends in the gym. They can then move to a stick handling station which will feel like an interactive video game that will track points for moving the puck with accuracy and speed. The Rapid Hands machine will have your players competing against each other for the top score. Next they can move to our synthetic hockey rink. A smaller version of a full size rink, the player will play fun games designed to use USA Hockey’s model of working in tighter spaces to become a more efficient player. They will play games and work on skill on the synthetic rink. They can do shooting lessons as well on the synthetic surface. They will be dying to play 3 v 3 on the small rink. Next your player can move to the Rapid Shot. This is another interactive game that your player will score points based upon shot speed, release speed, accuracy and more. If your player likes to play video games at home, he/she will love the feel of our hockey playground. Best of all, they will be receiving expert skill, knowledge and pointers from our professional coaching staff.

What if I just want lessons?

We offer lessons in the early afternoon. We recommend taking a few lessons, classes and clinics with coaches and then working on those skills individually within the center (where a floor coach will still help them with anything they will be working on).

How much Ice will be available?

We have hours of ice available each week as well as summer camps every week of the summer. We will also have our realistic synthetic ice available over 80 hours per week.

Will there be other non Hockey programs in your gym?

Yes, the exercise side of the gym will focus on making better athletes. We will have programs designed for all sports and all players to increase strength, speed and agility.

What is Mini Methods?

This is a mites program for beginners that will have multiple sessions available each week for a period of time (either an 8 week or 12 week program depending on the time of the year). One session per week will be an on-ice skills clinic, one session per week will be a synthetic class to work on passing/stick handling and shooting, and one session per week is for games on ice. Designed for any beginner but especially for our youngest players!

Does Method Hockey work out of other rinks?

Method Hockey’s center is at Ice Line. Method Hockey will train other teams on their ice for a team training fee. Ask our staff about it if you are interested.

Can my team hire Method Hockey to run our practice?

Yes. Method Hockey can run your team’s practice for a team training fee.

Will my child have fun?

If your player likes to play hockey or is in to video games at home, he/she will love the feel of our hockey playground and gym. It will feel like an arcade, moonbounce center or trampoline park mixed together. Best of all, they will be receiving expert skill, knowledge and pointers from our professional coa ching staff while they have fun.

How do classes work?

Classes are offered with a coach in a small group. A class will be specific to a skill set such as shooting, or stick handling, checking, defensive play, game skills, skating technique, edges etc. We will also have classes in the gym focusing on Speed and Agility, jumping and acceleration and other exercise specific programs working on specific things like lower body strength. Depending on your level of membership, you can pay for a class as a non member, as a silver m ember purchase classes at a discounted rate, purchase a 10 pack of classes or Platinum members get unlimited classes.

Will you have 3 v 3 classes?

We will have 3 v 3 classes on our synthetic rink. These classes will be built for specific ages so that we can throw out a puck and let the kids play and have fun!

Are there be Spring/Summer teams?

Yes. Method Hockey will run teams both in the Spring and Summer for both girls and boys.

Will teams be able to come up together?

Yes. Teams can come up together or players can come up individually. Or better yet, grab a few of your friends and come together in a small group.

How do I sign up for a clinic/class/lesson?

Everything is done through our website or app. You can sign up for everything there. Complete Class Schedule

How does a class work?

When you sign up for a gym class, your child can wear a heart rate monitor on their wrist (heart rate monitors are purchased separately). They will receive points for fun exercises that they perform while competing with their friends in the gym. Gym classes include our basic strength training group for beginners ( blue group), our advanced strength training class (black group), speed and agility classes, acceleration and jump classes, power skating classes, and a circuit training class.

Our hockey classes include rapid shot classes, skating treadmill class, synthetic skills classes, shooting classes, sense arena classes, game classes, as well as 3 v3 class. In each of the hockey classes your player will be taught the methods that Jamie learned as an NHL player and be put in situations to practice those skills over and over again all while making sure that the classes are fun!

What is Sense Arena and what are Sense Arena Classes?

Sense Arena is a virtual training tool using an oculus head set and an attachment to your hockey stick. It will put you in game like situations so that you can train what to do with the puck and work on your decision making and reaction skills. You will have a unique training plan based upon your skills and work your way up to more advanced situations once you have mastered the ones before.

Know what decisions to make when getting in situations where you don‘t have much time to think. Hardwire crucial plays to your brain so you’re always prepared for what’s to come. Improve peripheral vis ion and predict where your teammates and opponents will be in different situations. Learn to find open lanes, recognize patterns in the game, and improve movement anticipation.

We already have a gym membership, why should we join?

Our training methods, equipment and programs are entirely unique to our gym. Most of the training done for hockey players will incorporate exercises with hockey equipment and in the gym during the same session. It is our method to do both at the same time, making the other gym membership unnecessary.

How long is the commitment for memberships?

You may cancel at any time with 60 days notice.

My child is too young to lift weights. Why does he/she need the gym membership?

Our methods are designed for players from the youngest age to the professional. Our methods will help your player become a better athlete regardless of their age (younger players will not be weight training but w ill have fun exercises to do that will increase strength, stamina and coordination)

How do I sign up for a membership?

Visit our Membership page and select sign-up on the membership you would like. You will be asked to register for our website and then directed to choose your membership type.

I can’t afford a membership. Can you help?

Method Hockey gives needs based scholarships. Your information will be kept confidential and no one will know you are on an assisted membership. Please ask our staff for information.

Are Summer Camps offered?

Weekly camps are offered at Ice Line all summer long. Check our website for dates. We also offer weekly camps at many other locations throughout the greater Philadelphia area.

How do clinics work?

Clinics are similar to classes but in a bigger group either on the ice or on the synthetic ice. There will be general hockey clinics as well as specific skill clinics. Silver members pay for clinics but at a reduced rate and Platinum members get 2 clinics for free each week.

Can I sign up for classes/clinics/lessons without a membership?

Yes, you can pay for classes as a non-member but they are a higher fee than Silver members pay and platinum members get classes for free and receive 2 free on-ice clinics per week.

Will Synthetic Ice dull my skates?

The newest synthetic ice has built in lubricants that wear your skate blades in a similar fashion that skating on regular ice would.

What is Rapid Shot?

Rapid Shot is a shooting lane run by a computer program that will automatically feed you pucks and time your release, shot speed and shot accuracy on a goal and then assign you points based upon those metrics. Rapid shot will compare your statistics to everyone in the world using a Rapid Shot machine. We will have games and tournaments on Rapid Shot in addition to our regular training on it.

What is Rapid Hands?

Rapid Hands is a stick handling machine run on synthetic ice that scores a player based upon how quickly they can move a puck to randomly selected places on the synthetic ice. Just like Rapid Shot, it will compare your statistics to everyone in the world using a Rapid Hands machine. We will have games and tournaments on Rapid Hands in addition to our regular training on it.

How can I fit this into my schedule?

Come 30 minutes before or after practice, with your team or any other time (including off days of school) during the week.

What are combines?

Combines are set up as a way to showcase what you have been working on. Players will receive a profile and be tested in many different events both on and off the ice to see how their skills are progressing and how their skills compare to players their age . Based upon that skill testing, you can work with a Method Hockey coach to create a training plan to improve your skills!

How can a player/parent track progress?

We will offer regular sessions that will track progress called Combines. Combines are set up as a way to showcase what you have been working on. Players will receive a profile and be tested in many different events both on and off the ice to see how their skills are progressing and how their skills compare to players their age. Based upon that skill testing, you can work with a Method Hockey coach to create a training plan to improve your skills!

Will there be video analysis?

Yes. Method Hockey will have an NHL video capture system. Bring in your game tape and we can isolate a player using h is/her number and see all of the game footage on that player to go over film. We can also do it for an entire team. Ask our staff about our video sessions.

What is the skating treadmill lab?

It is a new state of the art way to improve your skating technique and get faster. Our skating Lab will analyze your skating using several cameras and allow us to show you how to improve your stride. You will also be able to shoot at a net on the treadmill making it a fun and more realistic experience.

Will players compete against each other in the center?

In a fun game - like way. They will compete for workout points using our heart rate monitor system. They will also compete in shooting games and stick handling games as well as games on our synthetic rink.

Will you have shooting tournaments on the Rapid Shot?

Yes we will have several tournaments for players grouped by age and level.

What if I don’t play hockey?

That’s alright. We are still the premier athletic training facility around. We have programs for all sports for players of all ages.

What types of offseason programs are there?

We will have offseason training programs, tournament teams, 3 v 3 leagues, shooting leagues and tournaments and weekly summer camps.

How do I use it in season?

Come in 30 minutes before or after practice. Come up with your team or come up any time you like for fun or to train.

What about a family discount?

We offer a discount to the 2nd or more of your children that want a membership. The discount is given on the lower priced membership if they are not the same level of membership.