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Here's a list of available departments and areas of study: Sports & Leisure Activities:| Auto Racing | | Ballet & Dance | | Baseball | | | How to Coach Little League Baseball
How to coach little league baseball is an ideal guide for any coach or parent of young players. Whether you are new to coaching youth baseball or looking for ways to improve your techniques, this course will help move you and your young team towards a great season! For over sixty years, the non-profit organization known as Little League Baseball, Incorporated, has become the de facto starting point for children interested in the game of baseball in the United States. In order to accomplish the goal of promoting skill development and good sportsmanship essential to baseball, it becomes important to have coaches that understand how to impart knowledge to their players regarding how the game should be properly played. This course will provide this information. This course focuses on the skills, drills, and attitudes that are core to establishing a good Little League Baseball team. Each of the lessons in this course will cover a certain aspect that is integral to Little League Baseball. We will examine how to get involved; how to form a team; how to get the equipment needed; and ways to coach various game-related and character-building skills, such as batting, pitching, base-running, conditioning, catching, and running practices. | | Basketball | | | How To Coach Youth Basketball
If you are new to coaching youth basketball and not sure what to do, this course will get you up and running! In this short easy to follow course you will learn how to begin your basketball coaching career. We have comprised the basics that will not only set you on a path to coach youth basketball, but make you one of the best coaches ever. They will be calling you back every year to coach and the children will have love and respect for you. You will learn how to teach kids about the game, information about how to set up your season, how to create a positive team atmosphere, coaching tips, the basics of beginning practice, and drills and strategies for new coaches to practice. | | Bicycling | | Body Building | | | Beginning Weight Training
A weight lifting exercise program can improve your health and vitality, as well as enhancing your physique. This course will show you how to build and/or define your muscles, and what to do if your goal is to lose fat, gain muscle, or just look and feel better. Various principles of weight training are explained, as well as how to apply them for bodybuilding success. You will be able to work out at home or in a gym, with free weights or machines. A model full-body routine is presented, which you can use as-is or modify. Specific exercises are recommended and described. Weight training can benefit men and women of all ages. This course will get you started working out with weights for general fitness, and you can use it as a foundation if you later want to work on advanced bodybuilding. The instructor, Joann Bally, is a personal trainer and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. | | Bowling | | Boxing | | Cricket | | Diving | | Fencing | | Figure Skating | | Fishing | | | Canoeing 101
Finding a peaceful recreational space in nature can be a difficult task in our modern world. The choices of recreational outdoor activities are many; water sports like boating and jet skiing are fun for those directly engaged, but can be distracting and even annoying to those seeking quieter surroundings. In a world where everything seems to be moving at break-neck speed and super techno-logy, there's nothing like paddling down a slow-moving, sunlit, picturesque river to ease one's mind. The fresh air, exercise, and relaxation are added benefits. This comprehensive, illustrated guide is designed to instruct people on the sport of canoeing ; including a brief history of the canoe, a discussion on safety, instruction on basic beginner/intermediate paddling techniques, and proper portaging techniques. Topics will also include: Basic dimensions of a canoe The cost and different construction materials of a canoe The basic paddling strokes and maneuvers Portaging How to take beginning canoe lessons Preparation for poor weather conditions The different water movements and the dangers of tackling the wrong course The River Ratings System Dangers of hypothermia Basic equipment needed on a canoe So join us today, and let's learn how to canoe ! | | | Freshwater Fishing 101
This comprehensive, illustrated guide is designed to instruct people on the sport of freshwater fishing; including an introduction to the sport, discussions on various bait fishing, lure fishing, and casting techniques. Additionally, there are discussions on fishing tips in general, and information on how factors such as weather and solar/lunar forces can affect a fishing trip. Also included here, is a listing of the best species of fish for the table, along with information on the best ways to cook freshly-caught fish, and an overview of fishing safety and regulations. We'll cover these topics: Useful angling tips, detailed Instructions on angling methods Different types of fishing rods and their compositions The various species of freshwater species Nature's affects on fresh water fishing. How the sun and moon affect fishing Casting and choosing bait. How weather, location and water clarity impact your fishing. The different places to fish and fishing safety and safely. The correct way to handle fresh fish, how to freeze them, and the amount and limitations allowed in fishing. So join us today, and let's learn how to fish ! | | Football | | Golf | | Gymnastics | | Hockey | | Lacrosse | | Martial Arts | | | Taekwondo Basics
Taekwondo, also commonly written Tae Kwon Do, is a centuries- old discipline for health, relaxation, meditation and self-defense. It can be learned by anyone, regardless of age or physical condition. Through practice, one finds a greater sense of well-being as well as improved concentration. Physically, Taekwondo will help you control your weight, tone your body, and improve your cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Your body will have more energy, and your physical strength, flexibility and coordination will improve as well. Taekwondo will also help you maintain good mental health by giving you a positive way of releasing everyday stress and tension. You can release some of that pent up hostility and frustration in a morally acceptable and productive manner. The end result is a healthier mind along with a healthier body. This course offers information from stretching to increase flexibility through training and competition. Although each Taekwondo club or school will be different, a Taekwondo student can typically expect to take part in most or all of the following: Learning the techniques and curriculum of Taekwondo Both anaerobic and aerobic workout, including stretching Self-defense techniques Poomse, or patterns (also called forms) -- either tul, hyung, palgwe, or taeguk Kyorugi (Sparring), including 3,2 and 1 step-sparring and/or free-style, arranged, point, hoshinsul and much more Relaxation exercises Breaking (using techniques to break boards for testing, training & martial arts demonstrations) Exams to progress to the next rank A focus on mental & ethical discipline, justice, etiquette, respect, and self confidence. | | Physical Education | | Physical Therapy | | Rowing | | Running | | | Running Basics
So you want to be a runner! Running can improve your health, mood, appearance, and self-esteem. In this class, you will learn about proper running technique, choosing gear, racing, and more. Instructions are given to help the absolute beginner get started. Running safety is discussed. 'Run longer and faster' guides the advanced beginner or intermediate runner to improvement. Nutrition considerations and injury prevention are also covered. You can ask the instructor questions about your own running program through email. Get started in this great sport! Much of this information is also useful to fitness walkers. Instructor Joann Bally is a certified personal trainer, and has been a slow, but happy runner for 25 years. | | Scuba Diving | | Skate Boarding | | Skiing | | Snowboarding | | Soccer | | Surfing | | Swimming | | Table Tennis | | Tennis | | Volley Ball | | Wrestling |
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