About Us

Sistas with Stix Field Hockey began with a conversation at the kitchen table between Imani, her sister, and her mom. Now, what started as just a single U16, has grown into a complete U10-U19 program with 70+ athletes from all over South Jersey.

At Sistas With Stix, we are dedicated to you. Our experienced coaches work with athletes of all skill levels across our travel teams, training programs, and clinic sessions. We believe in developing the whole athlete by strengthening technical skills, physical fitness, and mental confidence. Above all, we are committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where every player feels valued and empowered.

With a variety of training programs and travel team opportunities, we aim to provide athletes with year-round improvement.

The purpose of our program is to bring continued skill development and improvement year-round in the South Jersey area. We believe in strong foundational field hockey as being a pillar to success.

Meet Our Coaches

  • Imani Ruffin

    DIRECTOR / U19 COACH

    Founder of Sistas With Stix

    Played at Kutztown University

  • Joie Black

    U16 COACH

  • Shari Jones

    U14 & U16 COACH

    Played at University of Maryland

  • MONICA PIETRAS

    U12 COACH

    Coach for Delran Athletics Association

  • KYLIE PIETRAS

    U10 & U14 COACH

    Played at Elizabethtown College

    Coach for Moorestown High School

  • BEVAN GEBHART

    U19 COACH

    Played at Quinnipiac University

  • MATT KELLY

    GOALIE COACH

“I couldn’t believe my good luck in finding such a wonderful coach who has transformed both of my daughters into becoming very good, fundamentally strong players!

What I love about Coach Imani is that she breaks down every technique and shows in great detail the nuances of the game. She has given my kids tons of confidence to play at the next level by not only how she coaches them but also providing wonderful feedback and homework – I ABSOLUTELY LOVE her emails on expectations and drills/exercises you need to do on your own, trust me most if not all club teams DO NOT do this!!

Imani in my opinion will bring your child’s field hockey skills and acumen to the next level but more importantly instruct your child in a patient and caring manner and will inspire your daughters to push real hard if they want to play ‘elite-level’ field hockey.”

- SWS Parent

“If you want an elite training program that is focused on developing strong fundamentally sound field hockey players this is the program for you. Her commitment to making sure each player grasps and understands the skill sets puts her above the rest. Please note, she is going to push your child out of their comfort zone, to become the best player they can possibly be. It’s worth every penny!! My only regret is that I didn’t find her sooner. She truly is the best of the best. Give @sistas_with_stix a try you won’t be disappointed.”

- SWS Parent

TESTIMONIALS

“I wanted to take the  time and say THANK YOU! You have pushed me to new limits, taught me not to second guess myself and to stop thinking I’m not good enough, I changed a lot in such a little time span… from the first practice I trained with you and now…. I’ve grown so much, I never thought I was capable of doing so many things… I am a stronger athlete now than I ever been, and my stick skills, defense, and endurance all has improved. Most importantly my mentality changed. From now on I make sure I step out of my comfort zone when training and to not be afraid of the feeling of being tired. I don’t cheat myself short anymore because you have taught me that I’m better than that and my confidence is growing each day… Honestly I have no words of how amazing you are! I loved training with you and I can’t thank you enough of how much you helped shape me into the athlete I am today. Your motivational words has stuck into my head every time I feel like quitting,

This is just the beginning I still have a lot to improve on and I know I could still build more endurance, speed, and skills, I’m so happy you came into my life to pave the road for my success I can’t wait to train more with you and overall thank you for being tough on me and just being an amazing coach!”

- Former SWS Player

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