Youth Fitness Programs
Our Fitness & Wellness Center is now offering Youth Fitness Programs for kids and teens between the ages of 9 and 18.
With our new Fitness & Wellness Center youth fitness programming, young athletes will experience camaraderie and team-building in a safe, supportive and high-energy environment. Coach-to-athlete ratios are optimized for individual instruction and attention. While our program is great for developing assets applicable to sports performance, children and teens that are not on a formal sports team are welcome.
Rookie and Prep Programs
Our Rookie Program is designed for ages 9 to 12, while our Prep Program is designed for ages 13 to 18. Membership at the Fitness & Wellness Center is not necessary for children and teens to participate.
This strength-and-conditioning program offers:
- Cardiovascular training through running, rowing and jumping rope
- Speed and agility training through plyometrics, box jumps, footwork drills and more
- Core strength and competency in body-weight movements
- Strength development using weight training and other resistance work
We prioritize proper movement mechanics to optimize safety and efficiency in our athletes. Our emphasis is on overall strength and conditioning, as opposed to specialized, sport-specific instruction.
All Prep Program participants may join the Fitness & Wellness Center as a member for $100 for the full duration of their session dates. If parents of participants in Rookie and Prep programs are non-members, they can work out for free while their child is training.
All classes are limited to 12 participants to promote safe social distancing and follow COVID-19 safety guidelines. For questions or registration information, contact our personal training manager, Lauren Checchin, at lchecchin@nch.org or 847-618-3506.
Youth Aquatics Program
Private Swim Lessons
Age: 2 years and up
We believe that learning water safety skills early on can help prevent accidents and can give children the tools they need in case an accident does occur. Our Swim Lessons are designed for any child beginner to advance from 2 years old and up. They will learn blowing bubbles, floating, jumping and kicking unassisted. They will also learn various swim strokes. Each session is 30 minutes.
Semi-private Swim Lessons
Semi-private lessons teach cooperation and teamwork. Semi-Private Lessons include two swimmers and are only recommended if the participants are similar in skill level. When children learn how to swim with another peer, they engage in social interaction. This allows for bonding between the children, making learning more fun. If your child has never had swim lessons before or is uncomfortable in the water, we suggest starting with a Private Swim Lesson first. This will allow them to get comfortable in the water and learn water safety skills with one-on-one instruction
Private and Semi-private Lessons Availability:
Monday – Friday after School
Sundays and Sundays 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Please contact Gilda Khalaj at 847-618-3665 or gkhalaj@nch.org to begin your sessions.
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