Tennis Lessons for Kids! Beginner, Level 2

Children are invited to join this advanced beginner tennis class taught by Tennis Pro Kim Champion. In this tennis class, students continue to develop their coordination skills and work more on refining their groundstrokes. They learn ready position, change of grips and practice on proper preparation for groundstrokes and consistency hitting. In addition, students are introduced to the Forehand and Backhand Volleys and the Serve. Safety procedures and rules are emphasized throughout the class.

Kim Champion describes herself as a traditionalist. In teaching students the game of tennis, Ms. Champion believes there are 3 key points:
1- Core Footwork
2- Repetition
3- Fun (Teachers must make the learning process fun.)

BPCPC’s Community Center at Stuyvesant High School offers this class in a gymnasium where the weather is always pleasant. Please note: children need to bring their own racquet. Balls are provided.

Call 646-210-4292 to register.

6 Saturdays
February 7 - March 21, 2015*

6 Sessions:
Members -$165
Non-Members $180

Drop In:
Members- $32.00
Non-Members- $35.00

*no class on March 14

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Tennis Lessons for Kids! Beginner, Level 1

Children are invited to join this introduction to tennis class series taught by Tennis Pro Kim Champion. Students learn and practice the basic fundamentals such as correct footwork, racket and ball handling skill drills, and activities to develop hand-eye and racket coordination. In addition, students learn the two (2) basic groundstrokes (Forehand and Two-Handed Backhand) and practice a variety of drills and lead up to games. Safety procedures and rules are emphasized throughout the class.

Kim Champion describes herself as a traditionalist. In teaching students the game of tennis, Ms. Champion believes there are 3 key points:
1- Core Footwork
2- Repetition
3- Fun (Teachers must make the learning process fun.)

BPCPC’s Community Center at Stuyvesant High School offers this class in a gymnasium where the weather is always pleasant. TPlease note: children need to bring their own racquet. Balls are provided.
Call 646-210-4292 to register.

6 Saturdays
February 7 - March 21, 2015*
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

6 Sessions:
Members -$165
Non-Members $180

Drop In:
Members- $32.00
Non-Members- $35.00

*no class on March 14

Filed Under: Tagged With: School-age Kids

Advanced Beginner Swimming Lessons

Practice basic strokes and learn important new skills such as butterfly kicking on back and front, freestyle touch-ups and the backstroke. All swimmers will need to bring a towel, a swim cap, goggles and a lock. You can still register now and get a prorated fee for the remaining sessions.

This ten-class series is held on each Sunday, January 4th through March 8th, 2015, 7:45-8:30pm.

This class is for ages for ages 6 through adult.

To register call 646-210-4292 or [email protected]

Meets at the Community Center at Stuyvesant High School.

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Beginner Group Swimming Lessons

The Community Center at Stuyvesant High School is offering this ten-class series, held on Tuesdays from January 4th through March 8th, 2015, from 7:00pm to 7:45pm. You can still register now and get a prorated fee for the remaining sessions.

Get comfortable getting in the water and learn important basic skills such as breathing, kicking on front and back, elementary treading and freestyle. Swimmers will need to bring a towel, goggles and a lock.

Ages 6 - Adult.

To register call 646-210-4292 or [email protected] You can still register now and get a prorated fee for the remaining sessions.

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Chess for Children: Intermediate, 7 Years Old & Up

Learn chess and have fun playing with other students at the intermediate level. An experienced and enthusiastic chess instructor leads lessons in the popular strategy game for young people in small, focused groups suited to your child’s level.

Chess is an exercise of infinite possibilities for the mind, one that helps develop mental abilities to be used throughout life. Playing chess improves concentration, critical thinking, abstract reasoning, problem solving, pattern recognition, strategic planning, creativity, synthesis, and evaluation.

Chess instructor Michah Saperstein has been teaching chess to children for 5 years, and has developed a program which emphasizes creativity and imagination in children. His first experience teaching was 13 years ago while traveling in Asia, instructing English as a second language.

If interested, please call 212-267-9700, ext. 363 or [email protected] today!

Meets at 6 River Terrace (at the south end of River Terrace by the Irish Hunger Memorial)

There’s also a more basic class for younger kids.

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Chess for Children: Beginners, 5-7 years old

Learn chess and have fun playing with other students at the beginning level. An experienced and enthusiastic chess instructor leads lessons in the popular strategy game for children in small, focused groups suited to your child’s level.

If interested, please call 212-267-9700, ext. 363 or [email protected] today!

Meets at 6 River Terrace (at the south end of River Terrace by the Irish Hunger Memorial)

There’s also a slightly more advanced class just for older kids.

Filed Under: Tagged With: School-age Kids