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Youth Golf Lessons

These 6 PGA-instructed sessions offer the “Know how” and proper “Hands-on” techniques for providing the beginning golfer a basic understanding of the game. Don’t worry if you’ve never held a club before or been embarrassed when you did. Learning the application of grip, stance arrangement plus drills for your golf swing is the main agenda. For Youth Golf Lessons, fee includes range balls.

Archery

Join Ken Walther, National Archery Association Level III Coach, to learn the exciting sport of archery. This includes safety, shooting, and equipment. Parents are encouraged to register and participate with their child. All equipment for this program will be provided. All sessions are 4 weeks long.

FREE FISHING CLINICS

Looking for a great way to spend a weekend morning?  Come join us for 3 hours of fishing fun.  This clinic is for beginners and experienced anglers.  The clinic will supply fishing gear if you do not have your own.  It’s free and it’s fun.  Let’s go catch some fish.  Pre registration is highly recommended by 6/4/10.

Days:                Saturdays                                                                                

Dates:               Session 01: 6/12/10 – Illinois Free Fishing Days (NO license required)

                        Session 02: 6/26/10 – Fishing license is required of anglers (fishers) that

are 16 years old or older. 

Location:          Harbor Park East (Woodlake and Harbor roads) – 6/12/10 (NO license required)                         

                        Heritage Park (Arlington Dr. West) – 6/26/10 (fishing license required)                                       

Instructor:        Hahnz Teope

Program #        Age                  Times               Fee                              

103530-01         All Ages                        9 – 12 pm         Free

103530-02         All Ages                        9 – 12 pm         Free

GYMKHANA YOUTH GYMNASTICS

Children develop body awareness, control, balance, flexibility and strength.  These challenging classes use all the muscles in the body and require a great deal of concentration.  Children should wear socks with a T-shirt and shorts or leotard.

Gymnastics I:    Further development strength, balance & coordination and basic apparatus skills are introduced.

Gymnastics II:   Students already possessing basic gymnastics skills and ready to move on to more challenging skills such as handstands and round-offs.

*Gymnastics III: Further advancement of skills such as handsprings and walkovers. (*Instructor’s approval required.)

Gymkhana

1700 Tower Dr., Hanover Park

 INDOOR YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CAMPS (3^rd – 8^th Grades)

Play indoors for a great camp directed by Volleyball Professionals! This 4-day camp will focus on the fundamentals or advanced skills of passing, setting, serving and spiking. Volleyball games will be organized and game strategies taught to provide students improved techniques for volleyball season. The lesson plan emphasizes the use of self-mastery training to help each student reach a new level of play. Kids registered will receive a new EVP Volleyball!

INSTRUCTOR: VOLLEYBALL PROS STAFF

ROCKY’S HOOPS SQUAD
Instructor: Rocky Robinson

ROCKY’S SMALL SHOTS CAMP
Become a member of Rocky Robinson’s HOOPS SQUAD! Get a head start on the competition by enrolling in this inaugural camp, putting a strong emphasis on basic fundamentals of basketball. Instructor Rocky Robinson will teach your 4-6 year old the necessary skills to a successful Small Shots season this coming winter. Fee includes “Hoops Squad” T-shirt and a “Hoops Squad” Completion Certificate.

ROCKY’S 3rd-8th GRADE HOOPS CAMP
Become a member of Rocky Robinson’s HOOPS SQUAD! Fundamentals will cover dribbling, passing, shooting, defense and ball handling. The team work portion will include team offense and defense and out of bounds plays. The skills competition portion will cover ball handling, dribbling, lay-ups, shooting, free throws, defensive slide, one on one and three on three games. Rocky Robinson is joining the Hanover Park Park District for his 12th season this year! Fee includes “Hoops Squad” T-shirt and a “Hoops Squad” Completion Certificate.

SHOTOKAN YOUTH KARATE

Karate skills put children in touch with their bodies and help build coordination, agility, strength, and poise, as well as personal safety techniques in a well-supervised setting.  The confidence gained through karate fosters a strong positive self-image.  Karate builds self-confidence, control and discipline, increasing students’ academic performance and socialization.

CRICKET FUNDAMENTALS 101

This introductory course caters to enthusiastic children ranging from 5 to 15 years of age.  It is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the game of Cricket, the techniques and intricacies involved in the art of batting, bowling, fielding, catching, and running between the wickets.  Also emphasized is the development of motor skills, team spirit, communication, leadership and discipline. Midwest Cricket Academy coaches have extensive experience competing and instructing Cricket in the Midwest and South Asia.

Fencing Lessons – Beginner & Continued

You’ve always wanted to give it a try and now is your chance!!! Fencing is an excellent sport for children and adults of all ages.  It develops coordination, builds strength, speed and endurance, requires good sportsmanship, and builds quick decision-making skills. It is a near-perfect blend of highly aerobic work that simultaneously requires explosive, strength-based movement.  Our coaches are all former World Cup or Olympic competitors.   They will work with athletes of any age to teach them this beautiful and unique sport.

Continued Lessons – All participants must have completed the beginner level. The structure of this course is to continue improving technique and bout strategies.  Age appropriate bouts will be conducted.

Golden Lion Academy Tae Kwon Do

Participants train in combinations of Tae Kwon Do (blocking, punching and kicking) Hapkido (wrist locks), and Judo (throws) techniques. The physical conditioning increases coordination, strength, concentration and discipline. All students are eligible to try for promotional advancement through the various colored belts.

Horsemanship

You’ll learn to ride the walk, the canter, the trot, and how to handle, groom, and saddle horses.  English Hunt Seat riding will also be covered.

Fall  Youth Inter Village Soccer Leagues

The Inter Village division will provide a competitive environment for players of all levels. Teams are offered at the U10 (3rd/4th grade), U12 (5th/6th grade) and U14 (7th/8th grade) levels. Teams will compete against other teams from Bartlett, Carol Stream, Elgin, Medinah, Bloomingdale, and Streamwood Park Districts. Each team will practice during the week and play games on Saturdays. Players should register based on grade for the 2010/2011 school year.

Volunteer coaches are needed for all Inter Village teams. Coach training and certification is available through the Park District.  Please contact the Athletic & Aquatic Supervisor for information about upcoming classes.

All Star Flag Football

 This class is designed to teach and enhance the skills of our future stars.  Proper techniques on passing, receiving, blocking, and kicking will be covered.  Breakdown on offensive and defensive strategies will also be covered.  Teamwork and positive play are highly stressed, but our main objective is to have fun.  Equipment provided. Don’t get called for a delay of game penalty, sign up early.

All Star Parent – Tot Super Sports

This program gives you and your child an opportunity to bond and have fun together while learning a variety of sports.  This class is great for simple motor skills such as; catching, throwing, batting, shooting; passing and anything that involves hand-eye coordination.  Parents participate with the child as we play soccer, basketball, hockey, t-ball and many other sports.  Equipment provided.

All Star T-Ball

This class covers the basics of baseball in a fun and safe environment where no one stand around.  Throwing, catching, hitting and fielding, will be taught as well as running the bases and how to play the game.  Games will be played every week. 

Equipment provided.

NEW - All Star Lacrosse

Learn and play one of the fastest game in the world.  This action packed class will emphasize the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship, while teaching the basic skills of passing, shooting and stick handling.  Equipment provided.

All Star Soccer

This program is designed to teach children the basics of soccer in a fun and exciting way.  Dribbling, passing, and shooting will be covered through games that keep everyone moving.  This class is great for coordination and self-esteem.  The main objective is to have fun!  Equipment provided.