Youth Athletics
Micro Basketball
AGE: 3-5 Years
Young basketball players lace up your shoes because it’s time to get buckets! With our lowered hoops and smaller basketballs, your child learns the fundamentals of basketball, sportsmanship and social interaction. Each player receives a mini basketball and certificate.
| Ages | Day | Date | Time | Fee (R/NR) |
| 3-5 | M | Jan 20-Mar 9 | 6-6:45 am | $40/$50 |
Location: Community Center
K-2 Basketball
Grades: K-2
If your little one watches basketball and wants to give it a try, our K-2 Basketball is perfect for them. Lower nets build confidence as the program focuses on fundamentals such as dribbling, shooting, and passing. Each week players practice and play informal games to reinforce the skills learned. Each player receives a mini basketball.
| Grades | Day | Date | Time | Fee (R/NR) |
| K-2 | W | Jan 22-Mar 11 | 5:45-6:30pm | $40/$50 |
Location: Community Center
Micro Indoor Soccer
AGE: 3-5 Years
Bring your 3, 4 and 5 year olds out and introduce them to the beautiful game of soccer. Participants are taught basic skills like ball control, passing and shooting. Each player receives a ball at the end of the session.
| Ages | Day | Date | Time | Fee (R/NR) |
| 3-5 | M | Mar 16-May 4 | 6-6:45 pm | $40/$50 |
Location: Community Center
Kids Karate Club
AGE: 4-14 Years
The Kid’s Karate Club and Safety Time Programs are specifically designed for children ages 4 – 14 and focuses on safety, avoiding strangers and protecting oneself. This program is more than just kick, punch & yell. It targets many building blocks for children today; respect, self-esteem, building confidence, leadership, and making good choices. This is a year-round progressive martial arts program with belt progression through Black Belt. The students will learn the basics in karate, self-defense, sparring, kata & children’s safety.
Parents may participate with their children at no cost as part of the Parent Helper Program, other than purchasing a club uniform. For more info: www.kidskarate.com
Beginners:
| Day | Date | Time | Fee (R/NR) |
| M | Jan 13-Mar 2* | 6:15-7pm | $45/$60 |
| M | Mar 9-May 4** | 6:15-7pm | $45/$60 |
Advanced: Yellow Belts & Above
| Day | Date | Time | Fee (R/NR) |
| M | Jan 13-Mar 2* | 7-7:45pm | $45/$60 |
| M | Mar 9-May 4** | 7-7:45pm | $45/$60 |
*Jan 6, Jan 20, Feb 17 & March 2 class at Community Center
**Mar 30, Apr 6 & Apr 13 class at Community Center
Location: North School, 9500 Gage St., Franklin Park
Fencing
AGES: 8-65 Years
Fascinated by sword-play in the movies? This safe, fast-paced sport will be a wonderful new experience. Enjoy competitive fun safely without “fighting”. This beginning class will provide you the basics for advancement. All equipment provided. This program is designed for all fitness levels.
| Day | Date | Time | Fee |
| M | Jan 6-Feb 10 | 7:30-8:15pm | $48/$58* |
| M | Feb 17-Mar 23 | 7:30-8:15pm | $48/$58* |
| M | Apr 6-May 11 | 7:30-8:15pm | $48/$58* |
Note: *Additional family members receive half-off registration fee
Location: Community Center
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