Please see the Park Communicator for current class schedules
Tiny Tots
Parents and children 18 months to 3 years of age will enjoy participating in this gross motor skill development class. Taught by Suzanne Piepszowski in the Lavins Center Gym. Tuesdays 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Pipsqueak P.E.
A one-hour children's program concentrating on developmental motor skill. The children will learn many skills through games, song and movement. This is a terrific program for preschool children (3-6 years old) taught by Suzanne Piepszowski in the Lavins Center Gym. Registration is limited to 12 children per class and children must be potty trained. Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Adult Golf Instruction
This class is designed for beginners and for those of you who need to brush up on your skills. You will need to bring 4 clubs to the first class. A wood, 7 iron, pitching wedge and a putter. Practical hands-on instruction and video taping of each golfer will take place during each session. Golf lessons will be taught in the Golden Family Gymnasium accommodating up to 12 participants. Sign up early with your friends to reserve your spot!
Instructor: Matt Bodde, Golf Pro at the Country Club of Detroit
It’s a Pajama Party ! Featuring the Merry Music Maker
For 2 - 8 year olds and the young at heart. Wear your pajamas and a smiling face and bring a blanket to sit on. Be entertained with music, dancing, stories, puppets and silly fun. Bedtime will never be the same so mark your calendars for these fun events.
Turn of the Tides Martial Arts - Instructor Lisa Santi
Karate for Kids
This popular martial arts program continues another season of learning, skill development and advancement. The “Turn of the Tide”, Martial Arts program works to teach students to gain confidence in themselves and their abilities. These classes are ongoing and new students are always welcomed. Classes are held in the gymnasium in the Lavins Activity Center. Class sizes are limited.
Beginners classes are for students ages 5 years to 8 years old that are new to Karate or have attained a Junior Ranking from Junior Yellow Belt to Junior Red Belt.
Advanced classes are for students 9 years old an up that are new to Karate or students that have attained the rank of 8th Gup Purple Belt and up.
Padded Sword classes are for all students regardless of age or rank. Padded Sword class should be taken in conjunction with a Beginner or Advanced Karate Class.
Black Belt/Red Belt Class
This class is a specialty class for all Red Belts and Black Belts. This class will focus on advanced level skills to prepare Red Belts for Black Belt and to give current Black Belts a chance to work very advanced skills on a regular basis
Karate for Teens
A teen karate class is now being offered that is designed just for you. Designed by teens for teens, each class will start with a fun warm up to music and then the traditional karate training that enhances the physical skills of strength, fitness, balance, coordination, and flexibility with the mental skills of focus, patience, courage, confidence, perseverance, respect, discipline and dedication being applied. Issues that teens face today and self defense techniques will also be woven into this specially designed class. Sensei Marino Santi will be co-teaching this class.
Parent/Child Karate Class
Have you sat on the side lines watching your child train, when you really wanted to train too? New this year we are offering a Parent/Child Karate Class. Come and learn the art of Tang Soo Do together. This class is open to children ages 7 & up and adults of any age. All adults are welcome to attend this class, with or without a child. All aspects of Tang Soo Do will be covered in this class including self defense, forms, sparring, stances, kicking and hand techniques. Come train with us!