Leisure Ledger September - December 2023

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Tae Kwon Do - Martial Arts Age: 7-99 yrs. This martial arts class for youth and adults develops discipline in youth, fitness in adults and fine martial art skills in both youth and adults. Tuesday Class 6:30pm -7:30pm Thursday Class 7:30pm -8:30pm Lions Park Community Center – Course Fee: $36 Sep 5-Sep 28 Tu&Th 6:30-7:30pm Oct 3-Oct 31 Tu&Th 6:30-7:30pm Nov 2-Nov 30 Tu&Th 6:30-7:30pm Dec 5-Dec 28 Tu&Th 6:30-7:30pm Zumba Age: 10-99 yrs. Zumba is a music-driven cardio dance workout taught here at Biltmore Hills Community Center. It incorporates movements from dance styles worldwide, including Salsa, Reggaeton, Bollywood, Merengue, and Hip Hop. There's specific choreography for each song in a class, which combines cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility to give you a full-body workout. Biltmore Hills Community Center – Course Fee: $5 Aug 15-Dec 21 Tu&Th 6:30-7:30pm

Age: 5-99 yrs. Exciting, easy to learn, and challenging to master class of kickboxing. Enjoy a high energy workout with family and friends while improving coordination and fitness, building confidence and making new friends along the way. This Kickboxing course combines basic elements of Karate, “The way of the empty hand” and Muay Thai, “The art of eight limbs”, and is a great opportunity to learn the fundamental techniques common to different martial arts styles. Students can continue with this program on an ongoing basis as a fitness class or choose to progress through a belt system with additional requirements. Classes are highly structured with safety first and students with ADHD can greatly benefit from this class as well. Boxing gloves required. Bring your own, or purchase from instructor for $30. Instructor: Alex Tsikos, 4th degree black belt certified & Muay Thai Fitness Kickboxing certified. Brier Creek Community Center Sep 8-Sep 29 F 6:30-7:30pm Fee: $41 Oct 6-Oct 27 F 6:30-7:30pm Fee: $41 Nov 3-Nov 17 F 6:30-7:30pm Fee: $21 Dec 1-Dec 22 F 6:30-7:30pm Fee: $41

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