2008 Building a Healthy Community through enrichment innovation and fun!

YOUTH PROGRAMS
BUG BALL - INDOOR SOCCER
Under the guidance of professional coaching staff, parents and toddlers
enjoy activities to develop gross motor skills and be introduced
to the fun game of soccer. Bubbles, cones, hoops, lots of balls and
goal scoring. Emphasis is on repetitive activity to develop life skills
as corporation, respect and teamwork. Rain or shine, class is held
at the indoor facility located at 700 Mathew St., in Santa Clara,
near Central Expwy and Lafayette St.Please no pets. Fee includes
membership and Bug Ball T-shirt. This division is known as Lil
Beetle; maximum 10 participants to one ratio. Saturday class will
not meet May 24 or July 5.
Instructor: Off the Wall Soccer Staff.
CROSSFIT STROLLER AEROBICS
With CrossFit Stroller Aerobic you will work on conditioning
your body with cardio, plyo-metric, resistance training. We will be
targeting the muscles used during labor, delivery and the day to day
care of your baby. With CrossFit Stroller Aerobic we will also
introduce Mind Body connection with cool-down pilyoga stretch.
CrossFit Stroller Aerobic is also a educational program for parents
on Natural Movement Development in Children. Each week a topic
will be presented on the importance of movement for development
and activates you can do with your child. PLEASE BRING: Rubber
bands with handles, yoga mat and a water bottle. For the first class
meet at the Los Gatos Recreation Center on the grass area- 123 E.
Main Street, LG.
Instructor: Jennifer Jeffcoat.
ICE SK ATE: PARENT & CHILD
Share the thrills of your young child’s first ice experience. Mom and
Dad will do the teaching under the guidance of a specially trained
instructor. Arrive at the rink at least 15 minutes before class. Skate
rentals, half-hour lessons from 10:00-10:30 AM and practice time
from 10:30-11:00 AM included in the fee.
Instructor: Ice Center Staff. Vallco Fashion Park in Cupertino.
MOMMY & ME SOCCER
A cooperative class for children and either Mom, Dad or a caregiver.
Each class includes a warm-up, topic introduction, demonstration
and skill specific activities. Lots of exercise and quality time too!
Run, jump and kick with your little tyke in these classes designed
specifically for adult and child interaction with a soccer theme.
Class is held at Blossom Hill Park on Shannon Road side. Fee
includes parent/caregiver and participant; classes postponed due
to inclement weather will be made up.
Instructor: Tom Vischer. and Just For Kicks, Inc. Staff. Coach Tom
holds both an “A” license (highest rating) and “Y” (youth) license
from the United States Soccer Federation. He also trains local youth
teams in the area.
MOMMY AND ME
AT BUILDING BLOCKS
See description in Mountain Area classes on page 73.
❂ PARENT AND CHILD
MY FIRST ART CLASS
Come experience 5 art stations where making a mess is part of the
process! You have fun; we clean up! Art projects continue to change
all year long! Process rather than product is emphasized. Projects
are age appropriate with the children having the freedom to explore
materials at their own pace and in their own way. The class ends on
a musical note with singing and dancing and having too much fun.
Parental/Caregiver participation is required. A $10 materials fee
payable to instructor at the first class.
Instructor: Kelly Derenia.
ROCK CLIMBING:
PARENT & CHILD
Learn to rock climb with your son or daughter! This program
includes a one-hour class that will teach parents the safety skills
needed for their children to climb at Planet Granite. Kid’s day pass
and rental for a return visit are also included. Registration fee is for
one child and one adult. Minimum age is 5 years. Class will be held
at the new Planet Granite Sunnyvale facility at 815 Stewart Dr.
Please check the www.planetgranite.com website for directions.
Instructor: Planet Granite Staff. 815 Stewart Dr, Sunnyvale (408)
991-9090.
STROLLERPOWER!
StrollerPower! – now celebrating their 3rd year – is an allover
body workout program designed and taught by
mothers trained in backgrounds that include triathlon, New!
spinning, kickboxing, race training/x-country running,
and yes, stroller fitness. Training groups typically range from
5-30 moms with stroller-age children led through fun, changing,
and challenging 60-70 minute exercise routines on local trails and
parks through Los Gatos and Campbell. StrollerPower! is about creating
a healthy life balance, a foundation from which much else is
possible, and the strength to accomplish what you never thought
possible – all in the wonderful outdoors – with the time to enjoy it
all with your child and other moms (and a few dads!). Please bring
hat, sunscreen, workout towel or mat, stroller or baby-jogger, your
stroller-age child(ren), and a smile. Please Note: There is a Onetime
$30 initiation fee includes free workout band. You can
combine or mix times and locations at your convenience during
your session:M/W/F/ 9:30am, M/Th 5:30pm,T/Th 8:30am and
9:30am. For location please call 408 482 9516 or see www.strollerpower.com
for details & liability waiver.
Instructor: Taught by StrollerPower! trained professionals.
TODDLER & ME,
TODDLER & ME SPANISH
In this class children and their parents share an educational experience
in an age appropriate learning environment. Children of this
age are egocentric, sensory learners and use the discovery method
to construct their knowledge of the world. Physical, emotional and
social needs are encouraged in an accepting, warm environment.
Classes take place in a pre-school setting. Please make arrangements
for other siblings. Class meets at Immanuel Lutheran Church,
14103 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga, Nursery Room. Priority registration
is given to those participants currently enrolled. No class on
Friday July 4th.
Instructor: Toddler & Me Instructors. Ling Lam teaches Mondays,
Mary Sweeney teaches Tuesdays, Angela Dixon teaches Thursdays,
Dannica La Mantia teaches Fridays and Maria Flores is a teachers
aide for all classes and teaches the Wednesday Spanish program.
FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION SEE PAGE 1 LGS RECREATION SUMMER 2008 33