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continued from page 35 — Basketball Skills Development Age: 5-15 yrs. To help members development, this instruction will focus on various fundamental skill areas. These beginner to intermediate sessions are a great way to start if you are new to the sport or have little experience in the game of basketball. Instructor Carlos Enriquez, takes pride in properly introducing and developing our young athletes by their abilities. Skills for beginners will be concentrated on Triple Threat possibilities, basic ball handling, basic passing, right and left hand lay-ups, shooting fundamentals, basic defensive stance and body movement, etc. This is a daily drop in class - each day they attend is a separate class. Marsh Creek Community Center – Course Fee: 5 Sep 3-Dec 17 Su 3:00-4:00pm Basketball Skills Training Age: 6.99-10 yrs. Age: 7-10 yrs. Skills training for youth interested in learning the fundamentals of Basketball. This program offers instruction, competition, life skills and opportunities to grow as young athlete. Participants are encouraged to bring appropriate basketball shoes and shorts. Biltmore Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $21 Sep 4-Nov 6 M 6:30-7:30pm Cricket for Beginning Youth Age: 7-12 yrs. Learn the sport of Cricket from Nate Hays, the Marketing Director of the Triangle Cricket League. This is a cricket class for youth who are wanting to try something completely new. Cricket for Beginning Youth is free to participants (only registration will be required). The

Brier Creek Community Center – Course Fee: $41 Ages 5-8 Sep 5-Sep 26 Tu 4:30-5:15pm Ages 9-12 Sep 5-Sep 26 Tu 5:30-6:15pm Ages 5-8 Oct 3-Oct 24 Tu 4:30-5:15pm Ages 9-12 Oct 3-Oct 24 Tu 5:30-6:15pm Soccer Kickers at Brier Creek Age: 5-8 yrs. G-O-O-OA-L! This class will help develop the fundamentals of soccer, including passing, dribbling, shooting and defense. Class will help develop hand-eye coordination, listening skills, good sportsmanship and teamwork! Instructor: Urysla Cotton Brier Creek Community Center – Course Fee: $41 Ages 5-8 Sep 7-Sep 28 Th 4:30-5:15pm Ages 9-12 Sep 7-Sep 28 Th 5:30-6:15pm Ages 5-8 Oct 5-Oct 26 Th 4:30-5:15pm Ages 9-12 Oct 5-Oct 26 Th 5:30-6:15pm SouthEast Raleigh Wrestling Club Age: 7-12 yrs. Are looking for a new sport to try? Are you new to the sport of wrestling or ready to take your skills to the next level? The SouthEast Raleigh Wrestling Club is the newest place for wrestlers of all skill levels. Wrestlers will be taught and refreshed on the fundamentals of wrestling on a skill level guided approach. Wrestlers will be taught life skills and mentored through coaching and the sport of wrestling. If you want to vastly improve upon your physical and mental athleticism then you want to come out and join the Southeast Raleigh Wrestling Club. **Mask are required - Daily temperature checks required - Hand Sanitizer upon entry required** Ralph Campbell Community Center – Course Fee: $51 Nov 1-Mar 2 Tu&Th 6:00-8:00p Sports Sampler Age: 6-10 yrs. Not sure of what sport to play? Come join us at Abbotts Creek to get a taste for different sports. In this class we will sample sports including soccer, basketball, and t-ball! Abbotts Creek Community Center – Course Fee: $41 Oct 3-Oct 24 Tu 6:00-6:45pm

class will take place from 5:30-7 each Wednesday evening and will be followed by a free unstructured open gym time from 7-8:30. Abbotts Creek Community Center Sep 6-Oct 18 W 5:30-7:00pm Elite Basketball Clinic - Advanced Age: 10-15 yrs. Do you want to take your game to the next level? This clinic is for intermediate and advanced players that have played or currently on a school, prep, AAU, or recreation team. Players will learn how to improve court vision, move with and without the ball, do various cuts, create shots, and read/react on offense and defense. Everything will be done at game speed! Instructor: Urysla Cotton, current professional basketball player Brier Creek Community Center – Course Fee: $41 Sep 7-Sep 28 Th 7:30-8:30pm Oct 5-Oct 26 Th 7:30-8:30pm Little Laxers Lacrosse Age: 5-8 yrs. Scoop, Cradle, and Shoot!! This class is a great introduction to the game of lacrosse, teaching the basic fundamentals. Little Laxers features a number of fun lacrosse-themed games designed to teach kids fundamentals, while keeping them moving and having FUN! Skills learned include scooping, passing, shooting, cradling, and receiving a pass. These skills are hidden inside fun games - kids don’t even know they’re learning! Little Laxers uses a light-weight lacrosse training ball, making it easier to pass and shoot. Players can bring their own equipment or it’ll be provided. Instructor: Tina Rodgers

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