Athletic Enrichments

List of 13 items.

• Beginner Basketball — Skyhawks: Grades 1 – 4, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. on Mondays

  Instructor: Paul Van and Skyhawks coaches
  Grades: 1st – 4th
  Day and Time: Mondays from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
  Tuition: $275 for ASC kids, $325 for non-ASC kids
  Location: Lower School Gym
  
  For those new to the sport of basketball. Using our progressional Skyhawks curriculum and focusing on the whole player, we teach your child the skills they need both on and off the court to be a better athlete. Our staff will focus on respect, teamwork and responsibility as they start each day with a 'skill of the day' and progress to drills and games, making an unforgettable experience for your young athlete. After a semester of passing, shooting, dribbling and rebounding, you will see why this is one of our most popular programs.

• Intermediate Basketball — Skyhawks: Grades 1 – 4, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays

  Instructor: Paul Van and Skyhawks coaches
  Grades: 1st – 4th
  Day and Time: Tuesdays from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  Tuition: $275 for ASC kids, $325 for non-ASC kids
  Location: Lower School Gym
  
  

  For those who have participated in beginning basketball or have previous basketball experience. Using our progressional Skyhawks curriculum and focusing on the whole player, we teach your child the skills they need both on and off the court to be a better athlete. Our staff will focus on respect, teamwork and responsibility as they start each day with a 'skill of the day' and progress to drills and games, making an unforgettable experience for your young athlete. After a semester of passing, shooting, dribbling and rebounding, you will see why this is one of our most popular programs.

• Disc Golf for Beginners: 1st – 4th Grades, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Mondays

  Instructor: Jack Sewell
  Grades: 1st – 4th
  Day and Time: Mondays from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
  Tuition: $250 for ASC kids, $300 for non-ASC kids
  Location: Lower School Field
  
  This class will demonstrate and teach your children the game of Disc Golf. Disc Golf is a fairly new and widely popular sport that continues to become more popular in recent years. Your children will learn every style of throw, how to drive, lay-up, and putt, and what disc is best for each situation. This class will equip your children with the skills needed to participate in the multiple beginner disc golf courses located around the Jackson metro area.

• Happy Panda Yoga and Mindfulness: Pre-K3, 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. on Tuesdays

  Instructor: Patty Wolf
  Grades: Pre-K3
  Day and Time: Tuesdays 3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
  Tuition: $325 for ASC students, $375 for non-ASC students
  Location: Kennedy Hall
  
  Early childhood students are filled with wonder and creativity. Yoga and mindfulness practices are a magical fit for kids this age. They are like sponges, waiting to soak up every experience through sensory discovery and personal interactions. Young children bring a free-spirited joy that makes them such a great group to learn with.
  
  This class allows imaginations to soar when fueled with music, storytelling, breath, movement, and relaxation. At any given time, the room can turn into a scene from The Land Before Time as the kids wave their arms like wings, crawl on hands and knees, or assume a down dog-like position. Everyone is laughing, smiling, learning, and playing. This is what Happy Panda Yoga and Mindfulness is all about — it's light-hearted, creative, energetic, and most of all, FUN!
  
  The children will discover skills that grow with them, instilling lessons for life. These practices supply their inner and outer world with peace, while learning how to calm, focus, and relate to others. We will incorporate fun yoga games that encourage social interaction and communication. Yogis will also learn specific breathing techniques and mindfulness activities that facilitate relaxation and build attention skills required for focused learning.

• Happy Panda Yoga and Mindfulness: Pre-K4 and K, 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays

  Instructor: Patty Wolf
  Grades: Pre-K4 and K
  Day and Time: Tuesdays 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
  Tuition: $325 for ASC kids, $375 for non-ASC kids
  Location: Kennedy Hall
  
  Early childhood students are filled with wonder and creativity. Yoga and mindfulness practices are a magical fit for kids this age. They are like sponges, waiting to soak up every experience through sensory discovery and personal interactions. Young children bring a free-spirited joy that makes them such a great group to learn with.
  
  This class allows imaginations to soar when fueled with music, storytelling, breath, movement, and relaxation. At any given time, the room can turn into a scene from The Land Before Time as the kids wave their arms like wings, crawl on hands and knees, or assume a down dog-like position. Everyone is laughing, smiling, learning, and playing. This is what Happy Panda Yoga and Mindfulness is all about — it's light-hearted, creative, energetic, and most of all, FUN!
  
  The children will discover skills that grow with them, instilling lessons for life. These practices supply their inner and outer world with peace, while learning how to calm, focus, and relate to others. We will incorporate fun yoga games that encourage social interaction and communication. Yogis will also learn specific breathing techniques and mindfulness activities that facilitate relaxation and build attention skills required for focused learning.

• JAM Tumble Class: Pre-K3 – K, 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. on Mondays

  Instructor: Tiffany Snell 
  Grades: Pre-K3, Pre-K4 and K
  Day and Time: Mondays from 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
  Tuition: $350 for ASC kids, $400 for non-ASC kids
  Location: Hatchery
  Prerequisites: None
  
  This Tumbling/Gymnastics class is designed for beginners in Early Childhood. Athletes will begin to learn the basics of body control, flexibility and Level 1 Tumbling Skills such as: 
  

  • Forward Rolls
  • Backward Rolls
  • Backbends
  • Kick Overs
  • Handstands
  • Cartwheels
  • Front Limbers (Handstand fall to bridge)

• JAM Tumbling Class: 1st - 4th, 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. on Mondays

  Instructor: Tiffany Snell 
  Grades: 1st - 4th Grades
  Day and Time: Mondays from 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
  Tuition: $350 for ASC kids, $400 for non-ASC kids
  Location: Hatchery
  Prerequisites: None
  
  

  This class is designed for beginner to intermediate tumblers.
  
  

  Beginner athletes will learn the basics of body control, flexibility and basic tumbling skills. Athletes that already have a basic foundation of body control and have mastered the required beginner skills will continue to build off this foundation to work on Level 1 and Level 2 skills. 

• Let's Get Moving! Dance and Fitness: Pre-K4 and K, 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays

  Instructor: Britney Wolfe
  Grades: Pre-K4 and K
  Day and Time: Tuesdays 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
  Tuition: $400 for ASC kids, $450 for non-ASC kids
  Location: Kennedy Hall
  
  This duo mix will be the ultimate experience for any mover ready and willing to put their skills to work! This class will offer a multitude of activities ranging from (mini) ninja warrior obstacle courses, to learning choreographed routines while jamming out to the latest Disney hits! All activities have been intentionally created to strengthen and build self esteem, muscles, fine and gross motor development, and their overall desire to become and/or stay active. All skill levels are welcomed! No experience needed. Bring your body and your boogie and let's get MOVING!

• Mini Hawk Multi-Sport Program: Pre-K4 and K, 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. on Mondays

  Instructor: Paul Van
  Grades: Pre-K4 and K
  Day and Time: Mondays from 2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
  Tuition: $275 
  Location: Field, Hatchery
  
  This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. The essentials of flag football, basketball and tee ball are taught in a safe, structured environment with lots of encouragement and a big focus on fun. Our Mini-Hawk games and activities were designed to allow campers to explore balance, movement, hand/eye coordination, and skill development at their own pace. Skyhawks staff are trained to handle the specific needs of young athletes.

• Soccer Shots: Pre-K3 – 3rd Grade, 3:00 – 3:45 or 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. on Thursdays

  Instructor: Logan Jones and Soccer Shots coaches
  Grades: Pre-K3 through 3rd Grade (grouped by grade/age)
  Day and Time: Thursdays from 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. or 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
  Tuition: $265 for ASC kids, $315 for non-ASC kids
  Location: Lower School Field
  
  Soccer Shots is a high-energy program introducing children to fundamental soccer principles and the basic rules of the game. Soccer Shots utilizes creative and imaginative games to focus on basic soccer skills like dribbling, passing and shooting. We also highlight a positive character trait each session such as respect, teamwork and appreciation. Soccer Shots focuses on individual skill, fitness and sportsmanship, providing an opportunity for children to be challenged through fun games and team interaction. Children will also be introduced to competition in a developmentally appropriate manner.

• Stay N Play Tennis: Pre-K3 – K, 2:30 – 3:15 on Tuesdays

  Instructor: Emillia Viljoen
  Grades: Pre-K3 – K
  Day and Time: Tuesdays from 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. 
  Tuition: $250 
  Location: Hatchery in Kennedy Hall
  
  Introduction to the great sport of tennis. Students are taught the basic strokes and will learn to play. The focus is learning racquet and ball control skills, footwork, and agility. 
  

• Stay N Play Tennis: 1st – 4th Grades, 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. on Thursdays

  Instructor: Emillia Viljoen
  Grades: 1 – 4
  Day and Time: Thursdays from 3:00 - 3:45pm
  Tuition: $250 for ASC kids, $300 for non-ASC kids
  Location: Lower School Gym
  
  Students will learn basic tennis strokes and skills using modified tennis equipment.

• Tiger-Rock Martial Arts: Pre-K4 - 3rd Grade, 3:15 – 4:05 p.m. on Fridays

  Instructor: Jack Virden 
  Grades: Pre-K4 - 3rd
  Day and Time: Fridays from 3:15 – 4:05 p.m.
  Tuition: $605 for ASC students, $655 for non-ASC students
  Location: Hatchery
  Prerequisites: None
  
  Tiger Rock curriculum develops both sides of the body with symmetrical movements. When learning takes place in this balanced manner, both hemispheres of the brain are encouraged to develop simultaneously. Our students learn to focus their attention, increase their confidence, and improve their coordination.
  
  The main emphasis of the program is to provide the instruction, structure, and environment to enhance the development in all of our students. This specialized program is focused on the particular needs of their ages including physical maturation, coordination, social skills, self concept, attention span, mental acuity, safety awareness, and self discipline.
  
  Each step in our belt ranking system represents the development of a physical, social, or life skill. Students strengthen their ability to process instructions, focus on objectives, and interact amongst peers inside an energetic and fun martial arts based experience.
  
  Whether it is learning to block, to be more aware of strangers or learning about leadership, our students win the day through play-based action scenarios, staged physical challenges and cognitive development drills.
  
  They will learn about sharing and safety and they will also have lots of fun!
  
  Also included with the enrichment is the opportunity to come train at our main academy location: 125 Dyess Rd. in Ridgeland. We have classes on Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
  
  Any questions? Contact us at (601) 907-9000