Team Sports - Spring 2026
PE 1550 - Introduction to Ice Hockey
Organized on a team practice basis. Skills to be taught include developing basic skating skills (stops, starts, forwards, backwards), basic puck skills (stick handling, shooting, passing), and team skills (breakouts, puck movement). Skates and hockey sticks must be supplied by the participants (skate rental available $2.00 per session). All other necessary equipment will be supplied by the Physical Education Department.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
01/26/2026 - 05/05/2026
2120
LEC
001
Course fee: $170. Skate rental available $2.00 per session. Prerequisite: students must know how to ice skate before taking this course.
Drop Deadline: Thursday, February 5, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
PE 1551 - Intermediate Ice Hockey
This course is designed for the intermediate hockey player. Advanced techniques taught include developing intermediate skating skills (edge work drills, crossovers, transitions), puck skills (passing-saucers, backhand, shooting-wrist, snap, backhand), and team skills (breakouts, puck movement, 5v5, 4v5). Each session emphasizes game situations and scrimmaging.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
01/26/2026 - 05/05/2026
2121
LEC
001
Course fee: $170. Skate rental available $2.00 per session. Students must have previous ice hockey experience.
Drop Deadline: Thursday, February 5, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
PE 1560 - Basketball
Fundamentals of passing, dribbling and shooting are stressed. Offensive and defensive patterns are taught. Intra-class team competition is a part of the course. It is recommended that students wear high-top basketball shoes and not running shoes for the class due to the risk of ankle injuries.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
01/26/2026 - 05/05/2026
2122
LEC
001
Drop Deadline: Thursday, February 5, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
01/26/2026 - 05/05/2026
18176
LEC
002
Drop Deadline: Thursday, February 5, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
PE 1565 - Soccer
This class will cover the fundamental skills of soccer: passing, trapping, heading, dribbling and shooting. Team tactics are covered specific to the outdoor game.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
03/11/2026 - 05/05/2026
2145
LEC
001
Drop Deadline: Thursday, March 19, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
PE 1570 - Beginning-Intermediate Volleyball
Fundamentals of ball handling, serves, defensive blocks, and position play are stressed. Classes scrimmage.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
01/26/2026 - 05/05/2026
2146
LEC
001
Drop Deadline: Thursday, February 5, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
PE 1571 - Advanced Volleyball
For the experienced player. Improvement of skills through practice games and drills. Trials to check the appropriate level of ability will be held during the first class period.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
01/26/2026 - 05/05/2026
2148
LEC
001
Drop Deadline: Thursday, February 5, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
PE 1576 - Introduction to Equestrian Polo
Students will be taught the basics of riding for polo, mallet and rein handling, the 4 major strokes, use of artificial aids, and offensive and defensive strategies in playing arena polo. Game rules will be discussed in classroom instruction, video review, as well as mounted on horseback. Students will be taught the differences similarities between outdoor grass polo and arena polo. Horsemanship and horse care for polo will also be a focus in this course.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
01/26/2026 - 05/05/2026
2265
LEC
001
Course fee: $750.
Students must demonstrate competence & comfort in an English saddle at the walk, trot & canter and will be asked to perform a simple riding pattern during Day 1 of the course. Only students deemed able to ride safely by the instructor will be allowed to continue with the course. Any student found lacking in safety or skills will need to drop the course. Students accepted for the course, must join the United States Polo Association as student player-members at www.uspolo.org.
Add Deadline: Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.
