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Learn the basics of sword-fighting and participate in an exciting new sport! Group classes include games, footwork exercises, and real fencing matches with all equipment provided. Fencing helps to develop agility, focus, muscle strength, coordination, and sportsmanship. This class is coached by a Master Fencing Instructor who is a former World Cup Champion and National US Fencing Team Coach. Location: Fencing Center of Chicago, 111 S. Washington Ave, Park Ridge

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Our instructional program is designed to teach the game of basketball at a basic level while keeping players active and engaged. Fun games are played to teach the importance of each skill learned. Our foundation technique focuses on basic mechanics to build confidence, then adds larger challenges as we progress. Footwork is an extremely important aspect of the game. This means no players are sitting! We work on dribbling with each hand, passing, and shooting technique, and understanding basic offense and defense.

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This program keeps everyone active and engaged. Our lesson plan hides drills in fun games and uses association techniques that get down to the player's level. Soccer is an action-packed game, so there is no sitting and waiting! We cover simple foot skills, dribbling, passing, shooting, basic rules, and even work on spreading the field. This class keeps players active and prepares them for the next level of play.

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We engage all players no matter their skill level. Our coaching technique provides basic building blocks in a fun, safe environment. Players keep moving and learning, even while in the dugout! Mechanics and hand-eye coordination are the keys to early success. Players become more confident as we work on the proper mechanics of catching, throwing, fielding, base running, and batting. This program prepares players for level II, t-ball, or coach pitch leagues.

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Chicago Union runs this week-long camp designed to introduce kids to Ultimate Frisbee while providing a legendary experience! Ultimate is a non-contact, action-packed sport played with a flying disc (Frisbee) where players pass the disc from one player to the next until someone catches it in the opponent’s end zone for a goal, worth one point. Camp participants will learn the basic rules and strategies of Ultimate Frisbee, proper throwing and catching techniques, and basic offensive and defensive play. PROS

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