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Wayland_the_Smith t1_iy2b80c wrote

Do you mean ice skate or roller skate? Every local public ice rink has adult beginners classes. All of them.

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John-Basedow t1_iy2c41n wrote

Medstar iceplex, Fort DuPont ice rink, Cabin John, Rockville ice rink, Skate Quest, Wheaton ice rink

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mattymacvee t1_iy2drhi wrote

A lot adults learn to ice skate around here, no need to be embarrassed. You can call or email local ice rinks, they either have a house program, or can refer to a private coach. Medstar , Fairfax ice rink, the st James, fort DuPont, cabin John, laurel ice house..

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sab54053 t1_iy2vcoi wrote

Did you ever roller blade as a kid? It’s very similar. If you can roller blade, you won’t need lessons.

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blu_crab t1_iy3ana5 wrote

I've done the adult lessons at Cabin John and the coaches there also do Wheaton. They are absolutely amazing and have a ton of patience as long as you cone in with a willingness to learn. I'm kind of sad my schedule changed and I had to stop.

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waltzthrees t1_iy3o236 wrote

If you have a car, the Mount Vernon rink in Alexandria (Fairfax part) does adult LTS. I started there with a six-week class for adults who had never been on the ice before. The whole class is dedicated to getting you on the ice and then off the wall by the end. It's great. You won't feel dumb or out of place at all.

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medievalmachine t1_iy3vtbl wrote

Replying to John-Basedow (#725,319)

I’d vote for IcePlex, because hockey rinks always have that wall to hang onto.

Learning as an adult is not for the faint of heart. Ice is hard. I learned as an adult but didn’t master it. Good luck!

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ArmyElectronic t1_iy3wo8a wrote

Replying to blu_crab (#730,265)

I would say for the DC area - Cabin John/Wheaton are the best bet, just with the availability and caliber of coaches. MedStar is ok too, but the capitals and children programs take preference there.

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jenniebobennie9 t1_iy4oqqy wrote

I take group lessons at the Fairfax Ice Arena as an adult and love it! I started as a beginner this March and have been making my way through the Learn to Skate levels. The adult classes are for 14+. I’ve had classmates of all ages (even up to 60 years old!)

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Awkward_Dragon25 t1_iy5a0gg wrote

Just about any ice rink has adult learn to skate classes (and learn to play hockey, too, if you're so inclined).

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saggyboogs t1_iy5gwfk wrote

All the right advice given here already--learn to skate classes at laurel have been great for my kid, but it's a bit of a hike up there.

I play hockey and have skated basically my whole life. The biggest thing is ice time and coaching can help speed up that learning curve, but like most things, practice, practice, practice!

If it suits your learning style, definitely check out some beginner skating youtube tutorials, might help you understand what you're trying to do before you even get out there.

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