Thursday

For the cycling enthusiast and for those looking to improve cardiovascular fitness. The class consists of basic athletic and rhythmic drills with great music to motivate and encourage you. You will use speed and resistance to simulate cycle racing in a challenging workout. The ultimate calorie burner!

A traditional 'Hatha' yoga class designed to increase mental and physical awareness. Through a variety of poses and gentle stretching exercises, with an emphasis on controlled breathing, Yoga will assist in balancing and conditioning the body. Yoga has proven a very effective way to blend exercise with relaxation techniques.

Dynamic aerobic warm-up followed by strength and endurance exercises that challenge the entire body using hand held weights & body bars.

Specialised fitness programme using stretching and strengthening exercises that are adapted to individual needs and ability.

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This class provides members with the opportunity to play socially, come along and enjoy a game of doubles with our other members, many members often lunch together afterwards also, a truly social occasion. There are 16 spaces available so please book in advance. This social class is Level 2 and 3 players, Development and Training respectively.

This is the tennis class for you if you are a complete beginner to tennis. Our coach will take you through all of the steps necessary to get you playing tennis. this will include rules of the game, grip, serve, footwork and the different strokes. The point being you will be taught in an enjoyable manner how to play tennis. This is most definitely a class where the less experience the better.

Course Outline Phase Foundation- Ducklings & Mini Turtles This foundation phase begins with the introduction of a young baby into the swimming pool. Accompanied by Mum, Dad or a significant other, children are encouraged to get used to being in the water. This is something that is often achieved through no small amount of laughter, screaming and splashing! Ducklings & Mini Turtles are aimed at four age groups: Ducklings 1: Mother and baby class 4 months to 1 year Ducklings 2: Mother and baby class 1 – 2 years Ducklings 3: Mother and baby class 2 – 3 years Mini Turtles: Mother and Toddler class 3 – 4 years

Core stability training is to effectively recruit the trunk musculature and then learn to control the position of the lumbar group during dynamic movements.

Course Outline Phase Foundation- Ducklings & Mini Turtles This foundation phase begins with the introduction of a young baby into the swimming pool. Accompanied by Mum, Dad or a significant other, children are encouraged to get used to being in the water. This is something that is often achieved through no small amount of laughter, screaming and splashing! Ducklings & Mini Turtles are aimed at four age groups: Ducklings 1: Mother and baby class 4 months to 1 year Ducklings 2: Mother and baby class 1 – 2 years Ducklings 3: Mother and baby class 2 – 3 years Mini Turtles: Mother and Toddler class 3 – 4 years

This class is designed for the advanced stretchworks student. If you would like to attend please check with your instructor Alison to find out if this level is suitable for you.

Back to basics with this class working on your abdominal muscles for the first half hours of the class then moving on to your back & arms. You will be up for some punishment with the end result of ensuring all the muscles are firm and toned.

Course Outline Phase Foundation- Ducklings & Mini Turtles This foundation phase begins with the introduction of a young baby into the swimming pool. Accompanied by Mum, Dad or a significant other, children are encouraged to get used to being in the water. This is something that is often achieved through no small amount of laughter, screaming and splashing! Ducklings & Mini Turtles are aimed at four age groups: Ducklings 1: Mother and baby class 4 months to 1 year Ducklings 2: Mother and baby class 1 – 2 years Ducklings 3: Mother and baby class 2 – 3 years Mini Turtles: Mother and Toddler class 3 – 4 years

Course Outline Phase Foundation- Ducklings & Mini Turtles This foundation phase begins with the introduction of a young baby into the swimming pool. Accompanied by Mum, Dad or a significant other, children are encouraged to get used to being in the water. This is something that is often achieved through no small amount of laughter, screaming and splashing! Ducklings & Mini Turtles are aimed at four age groups: Ducklings 1: Mother and baby class 4 months to 1 year Ducklings 2: Mother and baby class 1 – 2 years Ducklings 3: Mother and baby class 2 – 3 years Mini Turtles: Mother and Toddler class 3 – 4 years

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This class is aimed at players that represent the club at the highest level. The drills are geared towards an indepth level of doubles tactical awareness.

The latest craze from Brazil – an original class combining both Brazilian dance (samba, lambada, capoeira but also meringue and salsa) with aerobic moves. This fun and easy choreographed class will get your heart pumping.

Pilates works your core muscles and working them on the ball adds to the stability work. If you want good results and are a bit impatient in getting them this is the class for you.

Phase 3 – Improver 1 Here is where the real meat and bones of swimming are introduced. Children are taught how to carry out a range of aquatic skills including sculling, treading water and swimming under water. They are also introduced to the main swimming strokes with extra emphasis placed upon the proper methods of breathing control. Age groups: 5+ yrs old

The first stage of Mini-tennis is very important for building skills and confidence. The emphasis is on fundamental sporting skills such as movement and co-ordination, as well as an introduction to rallying and playing the game. Red level is played on a tennis court a quarter of the normal size. It is aimed at children aged between 4-6 yrs old.

There are two differences between this class and our regular gymnastics classes, they are - this class is 2 hours long and it is by invite only. This class sees some of our more dedicated students really tested in this not for the faint hearted class. We still work on the BAGA proficiency awards scheme with the children attending.

The general skills that are taught in our classes earlier in the week all come together here for the children to play some small sided kwik cricket. Our coach will continue coaching the children but in a match play scenario where the children can begin to experience what it may feel like in a pressure cooker situation where you batting or fielding performance could make all the difference.

Phase 4 – Improver 2 By now your child will be developing at a rapid rate. Phase 4 sees them introduced to the basics of diving and turning as well as refining the strokes that they have already learned. This stage aims to ensure that children can swim 25m in the three main strokes as well as 10m of butterfly. Age groups: 5+ yrs old

This class is all about the FUNdamentals and ABC's of sport, if you are wondering what the ABC's are then wonder no longer. They are Agility, Balance, Co-ordination and Speed. These are the core components to all sports and this class will help develop all of them. This class will ensure a long and successful involvement in practically any ball sport you choose!

The first stage of Mini-tennis is very important for building skills and confidence. The emphasis is on fundamental sporting skills such as movement and co-ordination, as well as an introduction to rallying and playing the game. Red level is played on a tennis court a quarter of the normal size. It is aimed at children aged between 4-6 yrs old.

Phase 2 – Beginner In this phase, begins the serious business of building a solid foundation in “watermanship”. Our trainers move children away from the haphazard thrashing of arms and legs and give them a first introduction to the techniques of moving and breathing that will help them become competent swimmers later on in the programme. Age groups: 4+ yrs old 5+ yrs old

Phase 5 – Advanced 1 With your child now comfortable in the water and able to swim using all of the basic strokes, our instructors turn to making sure that these strokes are used as efficiently as possible. As well as concentrating on the finer points of each stroke, children are also introduced to a wider range of other aquatic disciplines including synchronized swimming, water polo and diving. Age groups: 5+ yrs old

Phase 2 – Beginner In this phase, begins the serious business of building a solid foundation in “watermanship”. Our trainers move children away from the haphazard thrashing of arms and legs and give them a first introduction to the techniques of moving and breathing that will help them become competent swimmers later on in the programme. Age groups: 4+ yrs old 5+ yrs old

Phase 5 – Advanced 1 With your child now comfortable in the water and able to swim using all of the basic strokes, our instructors turn to making sure that these strokes are used as efficiently as possible. As well as concentrating on the finer points of each stroke, children are also introduced to a wider range of other aquatic disciplines including synchronized swimming, water polo and diving. Age groups: 5+ yrs old

This age group really begin to develop the skills that will become the core of their football game. Some of the skills that we help the children develop are passing, shooting, turning, dribbling and ball control. A more rigid approach to the rules of the game are now applied and children are encouraged to begin to piece all of the above together through small sided matches.

Phase 6 – Advanced 2 Now that your child is able to swim it is up to them (and to a certain extent you!) how far they want to take their involvement in the sport. This phase is aimed at improving stamina and swimming speed as part of an early introduction to fun world of competitive swimming. Age groups: 8+ yrs

Phase 3 – Improver 1 Here is where the real meat and bones of swimming are introduced. Children are taught how to carry out a range of aquatic skills including sculling, treading water and swimming under water. They are also introduced to the main swimming strokes with extra emphasis placed upon the proper methods of breathing control. Age groups: 5+ yrs old

Pilates represents a unique approach to exercise that develops body awareness, improving and changing the body's postural and alignment habits and increasing flexibility and ease of movement.

A traditional 'Hatha' yoga class designed to increase mental and physical awareness. Through a variety of poses and gentle stretching exercises, with an emphasis on controlled breathing, Yoga will assist in balancing and conditioning the body. Yoga has proven a very effective way to blend exercise with relaxation techniques.

Phase 4 – Improver 2 By now your child will be developing at a rapid rate. Phase 4 sees them introduced to the basics of diving and turning as well as refining the strokes that they have already learned. This stage aims to ensure that children can swim 25m in the three main strokes as well as 10m of butterfly. Age groups: 5+ yrs old

Phase 7 – Pre-Competition Development Should your child enjoy the idea of competitive swimming they will enter Phase 7 of our training programme. Focus here is placed on increasing accuracy and reliability of all the skills and strokes they have learnt in preparation for a more rigorous training process. Here we intend to take your children as far as they can go in their preferred discipline(s) whilst also using swimming as a fun way of keeping fit and healthy! Age groups: Any

Circuit classes utilise a variety of floor exercises and weight training exercises to increase stamina, strength and cardiovascular fitness. Let the instructor take you on a different exercise journey each week! Participants can vary the intensity to suit their fitness level and needs.

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This class is rated as a general skill but please do not be put off if you turn up and find the others attending are borderline professional, well of course they will not be but we actively encourage all men to come along to get involved. Our coach will put you through your paces with some very match specific drills and also work on your fitness. The spaces are limited so please book in advance through reception.

Come along for this class with a difference, it is all played out on the Nintendo Wii! Come along for a night of Bowling, Tennis, Trampoline fun, or even a quick round of golf, whatever your desire we can give you what you want. And the added bonus is that you can do it all from the luxury of the chill zone. We hope to be able to open up our Wii hall of fame very soon! Spaces are limited and must be booked through reception.

For the cycling enthusiast and for those looking to improve cardiovascular fitness. The class consists of basic athletic and rhythmic drills with great music to motivate and encourage you. You will use speed and resistance to simulate cycle racing in a challenging workout. The ultimate calorie burner!

This course is offered to members who have never done Pilates classes before. £35 for a 6-week course and all courses are advertised outside Studio 3 throughout the year.

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