YOUTH ATHLETICS

Youth Athletics Classes taught by All Star Sports Instructors. All programs focus on learning teamwork and sportsmanship.

Adult/Tot Super Sports Bond with your child while learning a variety of sports. This class improves simple motor skills such as catching, throwing, batting, shooting, passing, running, and helps develop handeye coordination. Parents participate with the child as we play soccer, basketball, hockey, t-ball, football, and other sports.

Super Sports This is for the all-around athlete or for a child who wants to take a shot at different sports! Stay active and work on balance, motor skills, and hand-eye coordination while learning the rules of baseball, football, floor hockey, soccer, basketball, and more. We focus on a new sport each class and work on basic rules and mechanics as we play games that keep everyone moving. There’s no reason to pick a sport when you can play them all!

Soccer Stay active and engaged, both mentally and physically! Our lesson plan hides drills in fun games and uses association techniques at the players’ level. Soccer is an action-packed game, so there is no sitting and waiting! We cover simple foot skills, dribbling, passing, shooting, basic rules, and work on spreading the field. This class not only keeps the players active but is also a great base to prepare them for the next level of play.

Soccer Skills This program is designed with speed and agility drills to improve each player’s game by allowing for a more powerful shot, increased range on the field, and efficient change of direction. All basic skills of dribbling, shooting, passing, and spacing are covered. Players learn the importance of movement away from the ball and of each position through game situations. Please bring a water bottle, shin guards, and soccer ball (recommended size 4).

Floor Hockey Learn the game before the skates go on! Players learn the proper mechanics of stick handling, puck control, passing, and shooting. Offensive and defensive strategies are also covered while keeping the players active and engaged. Our instructors also focus on safety and rules, as contact is not allowed.

Speed & Agility This class helps increase your child’s speed and agility in their sport of preference. We help your child obtain that extra element to their game that lets them excel on the field or court. We focus on skills such as running form, start/stop speeds, directional change/acceleration, and fun games to improve overall skills.

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Resident Registration begins Monday, March 2

Basketball Our instructional program teaches basketball at a basic level while keeping players active and engaged through fun games. Our foundation technique focuses on basic mechanics to build confidence, then adds larger challenges as we progress. Footwork is an extremely important aspect of the game. No players are sitting! We work on dribbling with each hand, passing and shooting technique, and understanding basic offense and defense.

Basketball Skills We focus on individual skills as well as team play. Each session begins with speed and agility drills that enhance each player’s ability to get up and down the court quickly, generate rapid change of direction, and create explosion to the basket. Sessions cover ball handling, proper shooting technique, footwork, and defensive/offensive strategies. Small-sided competitions and game play enable each player to work on learned skills.

T-Ball Our coaching technique provides basic building blocks in a fun, safe environment. Mechanics and hand-eye coordination are the keys to early success. Players become more confident as we work on the proper mechanics of catching, throwing, fielding, base running, and batting. This program prepares players for level II, t-ball, or coach pitch leagues.

Baseball Skills Our top notch baseball trainers cover the importance of proper throwing mechanics, rotational hitting, bunting, fielding, pitching and catching. Speed and agility are added to increase core strength and mobility for added bat speed, range in the field and linear speed for base running. In-game strategies are taught to increase each player’s overall knowledge. Equipment: Please bring a water bottle and glove (may bring own bat).

Pitching/Fielding This class helps develop your baseball player’s pitching and fielding fundamentals. We work on balance, power, and control in both areas. Drills and games help your athlete develop and become the player they want to be. Participants need to bring their own glove.

Baseball Hitting Our hitting class helps your child develop the mechanics of a proper swing. Balance is emphasized as well as working on driving the ball where it is pitched. Games and drills are used for every class. Participants need to bring their own bat.

Lacrosse Learn the game of lacrosse in a fun and safe environment. Many mechanical skills are taught while also covering game time situations and strategies. This class is for both girls and boys. Helmet, eye protection, and gloves are needed.

Supervisor: Jim Dihu (MP)

AGE

DAY

DATE

TIME

CLASS

R/NR

3-4

Tu

Apr 7-May 19

1:15pm-2:00pm

40021

$86/$133

3-4

Th

Apr 9-May 21

1:15pm-2:00pm

40030

$86/$133

5-6

Tu

Apr 7-May 19

2:00pm-3:00pm

40022

$86/$133

5-6

W

Apr 8-May 20

1:15pm-2:15pm

40027

$86/$133

5-6

Th

Apr 9-May 21

4:00pm-5:00pm

40032

$86/$133

Basketball Skills

7-10

Th

Apr 9-May 21

5:00pm-6:00pm

40033

$95/$146

Floor Hockey

5-6

Th

Apr 9-May 21

2:00pm-3:00pm

40031

$86/$133

Soccer

3-4

Th

Apr 9-May 21

11:30am-12:15pm

40028

$86/$133

4-6

Th

Apr 9-May 21

12:15pm-1:15pm

40029

$86/$133

Soccer Skills

7-10

Tu

Apr 7-May 19

4:45pm-5:45pm

40024

$95/$146

Super Sports

3-4

Tu

Apr 7-May 19

11:30am-12:15pm

40019

$86/$133

3-4

W

Apr 8-May 20

11:30am-12:15pm

40025

$86/$133

5-6

Tu

Apr 7-May 19

12:15pm-1:15pm

40020

$86/$133

5-6

W

Apr 8-May 20

12:15pm-1:15pm

40026

$86/$133

3-4

Tu

Apr 7-May 19

4:00pm-4:45pm

40023

$86/$133

Basketball

T-Ball

Community Center Gym

YOUTH ATHLETICS

Maine Park Leisure Center Gym

Supervisor: Diane Murphy (CC)

AGE

DAY

DATE

TIME

CLASS

R/NR

Adult/Tot Super Sports

2-3

Sat

Apr 11-May 30

10:30am-11:15am

40159

$86/$133

Basketball

3-4

M

Apr 6-May 18

12:15pm-1:00pm

40141

$86/$133

5-6

M

Apr 6-May 18

5:00pm-6:00pm

40155

$86/$133

Speed & Agility

7-10

M

Apr 6-May 18

6:00pm-6:45pm

40147

$86/$133

Basketball Skills

7-10

W

Apr 8-May 20

6:00pm-7:00pm

40148

$86/$133

Soccer

3-4

M

Apr 6-May 18

10:45am-11:30am

40140

$86/$133

5-6

W

Apr 8-May 20

4:00pm-5:00pm

40149

$86/$133

3-4

Sa

Apr 11-May 30

11:15am-12:00pm

40160

$86/$133

3-4

Sa

Apr 11-May 30

Noon-12:45pm

40161

$86/$133

5-6

Sa

Apr 11-May 30

12:45pm-1:45pm

40163

$86/$133

Soccer Skills

7-10

F

Apr 10-May 22

4:00pm-5:00pm

40156

$86/$133

Lacrosse

7-10

W

Apr 8-May 20

5:00pm-6:00pm

40150

$86/$133

Baseball Hitting

7-10

F

Apr 10-May 22

5:00pm-5:45pm

40157

$86/$133

Pitching/Fielding

7-10

F

Apr 10-May 22

6:00pm-6:45pm

40154

$86/$133

T-Ball

5-6

M

Apr 6-May 18

3:45pm-4:45pm

40153

$86/$133

3-4

M

Apr 6-May 18

11:30am-12:15pm

40144

$86/$133

5-6

Sa

Apr 11-May 30

1:45pm-2:45pm

40162

$86/$133

No Class May 23 at Community Center

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YOUTH & TEEN ATHLETICS

Youth &Teen Athletics Adult & Tot Soccer Ages 2-3 with Adult

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Enjoy time with your toddler learning the skills, moves, and joy of playing the world’s most popular sport! Emphasis is on the basic skills of soccer such as dribbling, passing, and shooting, all in a fun and relaxed environment. Age appropriate drills, games, and equipment are used to help tots learn these skills as well as develop motor skills, coordination, balance, and listening and social skills. Both participants are included in the registration fee. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. MPLC Class 39977

Day Tu

Date Apr 7-May 12

Time 5:00pm-5:45pm

R/NR $45/$71

Dad & Me Fun with Football Ages 3-4 with Adult

JD

Enjoy Nerf football with your son or daughter. You, along with our accomplished coaches, help the little athlete learn the proper form and technique of catching, throwing, center skills, hand-offs, kick-offs, and more in our fun and friendly setting. Both participants are included in the registration fee. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. MPLC Class Day Date 39978 Tu Apr 7-May 12

Time 5:45pm-6:30pm

R/NR $45/$71

Ages 3-4 with Adult

Time 5:00pm-5:45pm

R/NR $45/71

Start Smart Golf Ages 3-4 with Adult

JD

Enjoy golf with your child in this fun and exciting class. We work with you and your child to help him or her learn the basics of golf using colorful equipment. Putting, chipping, and tee work are mixed with easy instruction for proper form. Both participants are included in the registration fee. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. MPLC Time 5:45pm-6:30pm

Time R/NR 12:30pm-1:15pm $53/$83

R/NR $45/$71

Fun with Football Ages 4-6

Resident Registration begins Monday, March 2

JD

Are you ready for some football? This no-contact class helps kids learn the skills of football including passing, hiking, catching, and punting the ball, as well as team offense and defense. Controlled scrimmages are played once the basic skills have been taught. Nerf footballs are used for safety. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. No class May 25. MP/g Class Day Date 39972 M Apr 13-Jun 1

Time 1:15pm-2:00pm

R/NR $53/$83

Nothin’ But Net Ages 4-6

JD

Sample all these net sports: lacrosse, volleyball (played with a beach ball), floor hockey, and badminton. Other sports may be included. Age appropriate equipment is used to get little athletes off to a good start for a lifetime of enjoyment. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. No class May 25. MP/g Class Day Date 39973 M Apr 13-Jun 1

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This class is designed for children who love listening to stories and participating in sports. Each week participants are exposed to some of the basic elements of literacy such as storyline, letters, sounds, and rhyme as well as experience sports like t-ball, floor hockey, soccer, and basketball. Your child can enhance listening skills, the ability to follow directions, and overall physical development in a safe and relaxed environment—all while having fun! Instructor: SportsKids Inc. No class May 25. MP/g

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SportsKids Inc.’s fun approach to t-ball helps children learn the basics of batting, base running, catching, and throwing. We concentrate on the very fundamentals of game play while having a good time! Both participants are included in the registration fee. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. MPLC

Class Day Date 39981 W Apr 8-May 13

Ages 3-4 without Adult

Class Day Date 39971 M Apr 13-Jun 1

T-Ball

Class Day Date 39980 W Apr 8-May 13

Sports ‘n Stories

Time 2:00pm-2:45pm

R/NR $53/$83

Ages 7-10

JD

Participants learn the proper ways to throw and catch a frisbee, as well as develop other skills such as speed, stamina, and agility. They have the opportunity to practice these skills as they play frisbee games such as Frisbee Tossback, Frisbee Baseball, Frisbee Golf, and Ultimate Frisbee. Frisbee Golf is played much like traditional golf in that a player must throw a frisbee from a tee to a basket, which is the “hole.” Ultimate Frisbee is a simple and exciting non-contact team sport that mixes elements from sports such as soccer, basketball, and football into one highenergy game. Each participant should bring a water bottle. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. MPLC Class Day Date 39979 W Apr 8-May 13

Time 4:00pm-5:00pm

Archery JD

Learn the basics of a recurve bow in a safe environment. A nationally recognized 9-step program is taught. Blunt tip arrows, bows, and targets are provided. Technique and games are a part of every class. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. No class May 25. MP/g Class Age Day Date Time 39974 7-11 M Apr 13-Jun 1 4:00pm-4:45pm 39975 12-16 M Apr 13-Jun 1 5:00pm-5:45pm

Ages 7-14

FREE!

JD

The Scott’s Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run is an exciting baseball and softball skills competition that provides boys and girls, ages 7 to 14, the opportunity to showcase their pitching, hitting and running abilities. The Pitch Players throw to a strike-zone target from a distance of 45 feet for baseball and 35 feet for softball. Any method of underhand/overhand pitching/throwing is allowed. The Hit Players hit from a stationary batting tee, along a tape measure from home plate, toward straight center field. Hits are measured for distance and accuracy. The Run Players begin at 2B. On mark, the player runs through 3B and on to home. Each player is timed and ranked.

R/NR $52/81

Ages 7-16

2015 MLB Pitch, Hit & Run

R/NR $70/$108 $70/$108

Individual scores are added to determine the overall score and all-around winner for each age group. Players compete in four age groups: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14. Age is determined as of July 17, 2015. For more information, contact Jim Dihu at 847-692-3316. Registration deadline: April 30. HINK Class 40751 40756 40757 40758

Day Sat Sat Sat Sat

Age 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14

Date May 9 May 9 May 9 May 9

YOUTH & TEEN ATHLETICS

Frisbee Games

Time Noon-1:00pm 11:00am-Noon 10:00am-11:00am 9:00am-10:00am

Fencing Ages 5-17

JD

In this fun and unique fencing program, participants learn the basics of sword-fighting and participate in a challenging and exciting new sport! Group classes include games, footwork exercises, and real fencing matches with all equipment provided. Fencing helps to develop agility, focus, muscle strength, coordination, and sportsmanship. This class is coached by a Master Fencing Instructor who is a former World Cup Champion and National US Fencing Team Coach. Location: Fencing Center of Chicago 111 S. Washington Ave, Park Ridge Class Day Date 39986 F Apr 10-Jun 12

Time 5:30pm-7:00pm

Ages 4-5

JD

Play lacrosse like the big kids! Age-appropriate sized sticks and softer balls are used for safety. Children learn skills including cradling, stick work, running, passing, shooting, and more. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. MP/g Class Day Date Time 39983 F Apr 10-May 22 2:00pm-2:45pm

R/NR $269

R/NR $53/$83

Lacrosse Class

Basketball Shooting Ages 7-9

Pee Wee Lacrosse

Ages 6-8 JD

JD

Boys and girls learn jump shots, shots off the glass, lay-ups, shooting from a pass, and shooting off the dribble. Shooting games are also a part of class. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. MP/g

Get in on the game that is sweeping the nation and the north suburbs! Running, stick work, cradling, passing, and shooting are some of the drills covered
in this class. Games are also played. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. MP/g

Class Day Date Time 39985 F Apr 10-May 22 4:30pm-5:15pm

Class Day Date Time 39984 F Apr 10-May 22 3:45pm-4:30pm

R/NR $53/$83

R/NR $53/$83

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Youth &Teen Athletics Volleykidz Class Ages 6-9

JD

This is an introductory class for children in 1st and 2nd grade. The class introduces the game of volleyball through instruction on passing, setting, and spiking using a very light volleyball. Instructor: EVP Academy Coaches. No class May 2 and 23. MP/g Class Day Date 39987 Sa Apr 11-Jun 6

Time R/NR 9:00am-10:00am $101/$155

Youth Volleyball Class Ages 8-14

JD

This class concentrates on the fundamentals of passing, setting, and spiking. Learn to overhand serve and play games. Instructor: EVP Academy Coaches. No class May 2 and 23. MP/g Class Ages Day Date Time R/NR 39988 8-11 Sa Apr 11-Jun 6 10:00am-11:00am $101/$155 39989 11-14 Sa Apr 11-Jun 6 11:00am-Noon $101/$155

One Long Blast, Seek Cover Fast! Three Short Sounds, Safe To Be Around Severe Warning System operates 7 days per week, 6:00am to 11:00pm, April 1-November 1. Warning Horn will sound a 15 second blast when a potentially dangerous weather situation is approaching. Clear the field or pool immediately and seek proper shelter.

Thor Guard

Wait for the All Clear (3 short blasts). If no allclear signal sounds after 20 minutes, program will be cancelled. Lead by example. All adults should also clear the field or pool.

Pee Wee Track, Field & Fitness Ages 4-6

Class Day Date Time 39982 F Apr 10-May 22 1:15pm-2:00pm

Resident Registration begins Monday, March 2

R/NR $53/$83

Youth Track, Field & Fitness Ages 7-10

JD

This class gets kids excited about exercise and teaches them about track and field, one of the oldest sports that continues to grow and is highlighted by the Olympics every 4 years. Participants learn the fundamentals involved with improving flexibility, proper stretching, body positioning, developing corestrength, improving balance, cool-down techniques and other fitness concepts as they relate to exercising and the jumping, running, and throwing skills involved in the sport of track and field. Boys and girls participate in Sharks and Minnows, Hot Lava, Capture the Cones, and other fitness games, as well as sprints, relays, long-distance walking, running hurdles, long jump, discus throw, and other track and field events. The session concludes with a fun-filled track and field meet on the last day of class. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. MPLC Class Day Date 39976 Tu Apr 7-May 12

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Join us for a fun workout and to learn about a sport rich in tradition and history. This unique class combines stretching, movement, and other fitness concepts with running, jumping, throwing, and other skills used in track and field. Hula hoops, jump ropes, parachutes, soft balls and frisbees, hurdles, and other equipment help us guide through fitness activities and track and field events in a safe environment. Boys and girls work on body coordination, agility, balance, and self-confidence as they participate in Simon Says, Red Light-Green Light, Hoopers, and other fitness games, as well as sprints, relays, long-distance walking, hurdles, long jump, discus throw, and other track and field events. Our fun approach helps little athletes develop a love of being active. The session concludes with a fun-filled track and field meet on the last day of class. Instructor: SportsKids Inc. MP/g

Time R/NR 4:00pm-5:00pm $53/$83