AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES
FALL 2024 CLASSES
Session dates: September 3rd-December 28th
To register, please contact Heather Gravelese, Youth and Family Director and Camp Simchah Director at hgravelese@jccns.com
Please click on the Days below for dates and class descriptions.
*Please note: swim lessons will open to the community two weeks after the session begins.
Click below to register for fall Kids in Motion classes.
MONDAY AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES
13 weeks **NO CLASSES (10/14, 11/11, 11/23)
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*Swim lessons listed here are for J Adventure participants only. For community swim lessons please click here.
TUESDAY AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES
15 Weeks **NO CLASSES (9/3, 12/24)
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*Swim lessons listed here are for J Adventure participants only. For community swim lessons please click here.
Our JCCNS Tennis Pro will teach young beginners the basics of tennis using specially designed lower nets.
Age: 5-10 years
Location: Gym
Instructor: J Adventure Staff
Students will alternate between creating and painting their own clay pieces. Together we will work on forming pinch pots, creating mystical animals, jewelry, and catching all trays. We will start with creating our pieces then the week after we will paint! We will use diverse types of clay during the class. Using each unique type to make a new project.
Age: 5-12
Location: WKL
Instructor: J Adventure Staff
*J ADVENTURE PARTICIPANTS ONLY*
Beginner swimmers learn basic swimming skills in this fun-focused class. We’ll practice blowing bubbles, floating, and kicking all while introducing independent swimming. They will learn beginner rotary breathing with front crawl and beginner back crawl. Participants will be introduced to proper break stroke arm motions. **Class will open to non-J Adventure participants after 2 weeks.**
Age: 5-9 years
Location: JCCNS Indoor Pool
Instructor: Aquatics Staff
*J ADVENTURE PARTICIPANTS ONLY*
Swimmers work to improve front crawl and back crawl stroke techniques. Participants will be introduced to kneeling dives and standing dives, breaststroke, and dolphin kick.
Minimum Requirements: Ability to swim 10-yards with face in the water and streamline on back for 5-10 yards
Age: 5-9 years
Location: JCCNS Indoor Pool
Instructor: Aquatics Staff
Our JCCNS Tennis Pro will instruct kids to learn forehand, backhand, volley, and serving in this fun class for the beginner to intermediate player.
Age: 5-12 years
Location: Gym
Instructor: J Adventure Staff
*J ADVENTURE PARTICIPANTS ONLY*
Swimmers work to refine their strokes, while also learning the important water safety. We will achieve basic requirements making these swimmers eligible for most sailing camps, including swimming 100-yards freestyle, treading water for two minutes, floating in the prone position for two minutes, and basic water safety.
Minimum Requirements: Ability to swim 25-yards freestyle, 25-yards backstroke, beginner breaststroke and dolphin kick.
Age: 5-9 years
Location: JCCNS Indoor Pool
Instructor: Aquatics Staff
WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES
13 Weeks **NO CLASSES (11/27, 12/25)
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*Swim lessons listed here are for J Adventure participants only. For community swim lessons please click here.
Taught by Dennis Goldsmith, M.ED., and 8th degree black belt. Beginner students work on learning self-defense techniques and forms. They are introduced to combination of kicking and punching techniques.
Age: 5-12 years
Location: GEX Studio
Instructor: Dennis Goldsmith
This is a basic cooking class for all ages. The focus is on creating dishes without needing to turn on an oven or stove. This class will help our young chefs create masterpieces that they can be proud of! (This will be an allergen-friendly class, based on participant sign-ups) **NUT-FREE GUARANTEED**
Age: 5-12
Location: WKL
Instructor: J Adventure Staff
What are EXTREME SPORTS? This sports class is not about basketball, football, soccer, ice hockey, or baseball. In EXTREME SPORTS we’ll focus on some super cool sports that don’t always get the same attention… think ultimate frisbee, handball, floor hockey, kickball, and capture the flag! This fun-focused class of perfect for those who want to branch out to unique sports and have a blast while playing. Each week we’ll introduce our crew to a new sport.
Age: 5-10 years
Location: WKL
Instructor: J Adventure Staff
*J ADVENTURE PARTICIPANTS ONLY*
Beginner swimmers learn basic swimming skills in this fun-focused class. We’ll practice blowing bubbles, floating, and kicking all while introducing independent swimming. They will learn beginner rotary breathing with front crawl and beginner back crawl. Participants will be introduced to proper breaststroke arm motions.
Age: 5-9 years
Location: JCCNS Indoor Pool
Instructor: Aquatics Staff
*J ADVENTURE PARTICIPANTS ONLY*
Swimmers work to improve front crawl and back crawl stroke techniques. Participants will be introduced to kneeling dives and standing dives, breaststroke, and dolphin kick.
Minimum Requirements: Ability to swim 10-yards with face in the water and streamline on back for 5-10 yards.
Age: 5-9 years
Location: JCCNS Indoor Pool
Instructor: Aquatics Staff
Advanced skills: dribbling, passing, defense, shooting, rebounding and more
Age: 5-9 years
Location: Gym
Instructor: J Adventure Staff
Taught by Dennis Goldsmith, M.ED., and 8th degree black belt. Advanced students prepare for demonstrations and competitions, including advanced self-defense techniques, forms and weapons training (Bo Staff, Kamas and Nunchuks).
Age: 5-12
Location: GEX Studio
Instructor: Dennis Goldsmith
THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES
13 Weeks **NO CLASSES (9/5, 10/3, 11/28, 12/26)
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*Swim lessons listed here are for J Adventure participants only. For community swim lessons please click here.
FRIDAY AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES
12 Weeks **NO CLASSES (9/6, 10/4, 10/11, 11/29, 12/27)
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*Swim lessons listed here are for J Adventure participants only. For community swim lessons please click here.
About Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do is the popular Korean martial art known for its dynamic kicking techniques. Participants learn skills and techniques in a safe, fun environment. Each student is looked at as a unique individual and as a member of a team. The skills taught are progressive with built-in incentives for students to achieve success and maximize potential.
Beginner students are introduced to a combination of kicking and punching techniques, self-defense and forms. The training also includes mental skills that improve memorization.
Intermediate to Advanced students are challenged with more complicated mental and physical skills, including advanced forms, self-defense techniques and the study of musculoskeletal systems and the history of martial arts.
Advanced students prepare for demonstrations and competitions, including advanced self-defense techniques, forms and weapons training (Bo Staff, Kamas and Nunchuks).
A uniform and sparring equipment can be purchased and is mandatory for testing purposes. Check must be made payable to the JCCNS. Tournament participation is not mandatory.
Email YouthFamily@jccns.com for more information!
