Raleigh Parks Winter-Spring 2024 Leisure Ledger

Basketball Skills & Drills Age: 8-12 yrs. This fun and instructional clinic is designed for beginner players that are new to basketball skill learning the basic fundamentals of basketball. Drills will put an emphasis on ball handling, shooting mechanics and finishing. Players will get a chance to work on offensive/ defensive spacing, passing and defensive footwork, as well as learn basketball terminology. Goals can be lowered as needed. Instructor: Urysla Cotton, current professional basketball player. Brier Creek Community Center – Course Fee: $41 Mar 7-Mar 28 Th 6:30-7:30pm Apr 4-Apr 25 Th 6:30-7:30pm 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 Jan 7-Apr 28 Su 3:00-4:00pm

Basketball Skills for Beginners Age: 6-9 yrs. Just can’t get enough basketball? This class will stress the fundamentals of basketball with an emphasis on fun. Learn the basic techniques of dribbling, shooting and passing along with other drills for ball control. Be prepared to sweat, learn and have a good time! Green Road Community Center – Course Fee: $36 Jan 6-Jun 15 Sa 10:00-11:00am 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 Mar 7-Mar 28 Th 7:30-8:30pm Apr 4-Apr 25 Th 7:30-8:30pm Sanderford Hoopers Age: 4-6 yrs. Bring your little hooper out to learn the fun, basic skills of basketball. Participants will learn how to dribble, pass, and shoot a basketball while having fun with their peers. Sanderford Road Neighborhood Center – Course Fee: $25 Jan 13-Feb 17 Sa 11:00am-12:00pm

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 Apr 4-Apr 25 Th 4:30-5:15pm Ages 9-12 Apr 4-Apr 25 Th 5:15-6:00pm 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. Ralph Campbell Community Center – Course Fee: $5 Apr 1-May 30 M-Th 6:00-8:00pm

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