YOUTH RECREATION - WINTER/SPRING 2011

Clogging, Tennis, Field Hockey, Martial Arts, Camp Bill, Gymnastics

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Youth Clogging Class

Clogging is an American form of folk dancing that started in the Appalachian Mountains. This percussion form of dance is a fun way to get aerobic exercise. Done to the down beat of the music, dancers wear a jazz-tap style shoe with a clogging style tap that is secured to the toe and the heel. These double-style taps make a jingling sound that can be heard while dancing or walking around. (Shoes not included in fee. Beginners can wear any dance shoe or socks.) For detailed info on clogging, please visit http://www.nittanyclogdancing.moonfruit.com

What is clogging? Please check out this YouTube video featuring CRPR Instructor Kimberly Filko.

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Quickstart Team Tennis

This exciting play format for learning tennis is designed to bring kids into the game using specialized equipment, shorter courts and modified scoring all tailored to age and size. Children are given the opportunity to play tennis as a team sport. Class will consist of 45 minutes of instruction and 45 minutes of match play. Everyone plays, everyone has fun and everyone wins! Parent volunteers are needed!

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Beginner Tennis

Learn the basics of tennis. Instruction will emphasize developing forehand, backhand, serve & volley skills.

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Intro to Junior Match Play

This class is for children 9 and older who have completed either Q/S or Beginner tennis. Focus will be on instruction of strokes and serve, with match play introduced. Match play may be on 60’ or 78’ courts, using appropriate balls.

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Junior Match Play

This exciting program gives children the opportunity for match play tennis. Match play is a fun, co-ed tennis program aimed at providing the thrill of match competition. The program is designed for players with some tennis experience. Class will consist of 45 minutes of instruction and 45 minutes of match play.

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Coed Field Hockey (In cooperation with the PSU Lady Lion Field Hockey Team)

This program is for youth in grades 3-6. In case of rain, the program may meet in Holuba Hall (pending availability). On the registration form, please indicate if a stick is needed and the player’s t-shirt size (both are included in program fee).

Youth Martial Arts                       (In cooperation with Titan Fitness)

This class teaches all ranges of empty hand martial arts including, kicking, punching, close quarter (trapping), and ground self defense with a strong emphasis on practicality, street awareness, and application. This art and its techniques are then linked with the child safety component of the art to round out your child’s martial arts education. We feel a strong responsibility to teach our youth students how to use these techniques if a defense situation were to arise. In our experience of teaching children, we have seen significant results ranging from increased self-esteem and better grades in school to improved behavior at home. Martial arts training enhances many areas of a child’s life both physically and mentally.

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Centre Region Parks & Recreation & Nittany Valley Shakespeare Festival present:

“Afterschool Camp Bill”
    an Afterschool Drama Camp

We will take Shakespeare off the pages and put it on its feet! Students will get to know the characters, themes and setting, and speak the language until it feels natural to students, even if they have never read Shakespeare before. Working with Shakespeare the way that Shakespeare would have intended — as actors! NVSF teaching artists will cover a variety of topics surrounding Shakespeare’s life and work, plays (frequently in your school’s curriculum) and sonnets — acting, dancing, and stage combat – you name it. At the end of the session, we will put on a showcase for friends and families!

Bulletin 24 Jan 2012: These programs were withdrawn due to insufficient enrollment.

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Girl’s Rhythmic Gymnastics (Beginner & Advanced classes)

This Olympic sport is a combination of dance, gymnastics movements and apparatus handling. There are five apparatus - rope, ball, hoop, clubs and ribbon. Participants of this class will develop poise, flexibility, and self-assurance. (Adv. Beginner participants MUST have prior Rhythmic Gymnastics experience.)

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