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Parents: Our society is so TEAM-ORIENTED that it's difficult for children in the USA to actually learn the FUNDAMENTALS OF SPORT! Think about it...as soon as you start playing SOCCER ON A TEAM, you have ONE BALL and 22 KIDS!! Your child touches the ball for 2-3 minutes max during a 60-90 minute game~ and you've paid for a uniform, traveled 60 minutes there and 60 minutes back, fed the family, filled the tank, and lost another weekend!! Don't get me wrong. Team play is fine, and a nice chance to use your skills, but you are not going to LEARN THOSE SKILLS and BECOME A BETTER PLAYER when you only get the ball for 2 minutes on a Saturday!! Playing on a team is the most expensive, least effective way to learn the FUNDAMENTALS OF SPORT. What you need is PRACTICE and it needs to be FUN for children to stay with it. One kid: One ball. Everybody moving all the time and maximizing their time in the gym. 

That's the Jungle Gym difference! No teams. Just training. FUN training, playing games and doing drills that build skill and stamina. It's a unique concept that introduces your child to a variety of universal sports fundamentals: Running, jumping, throwing, catching, hitting, kicking! Whether your child is the next Olympian in their sport, or just wants to be able to play in pick-up games at the park, the Jungle Gym is for you! You don't have to be a star. In fact, we specialize in the novice and the non-athlete. We specialize in special needs students!

The Jungle Cub Creative Movement Program is designed for ages 2 to 4.  Our trained professionals lead your child in exploring  their limits and growing at a rapid pace...at their pace...in a safe, kid-friendly  environment. They learn colors, numbers, motor skills, balance, coordination, throwing and catching skills and more! Tiger Cubs  are parent-tot classes with Mom or Dad "facilitating" and playing right along with us! You get a chance to socialize with other parents while your child explores with their peers. Lion Cubs are without parent.

We not only teach your child, but we work hard to educate you on the rationale behind the skills and progressions we teach. We want to empower you to be able to follow through at home, at the park, or during free play with your little athlete! Handouts, fliers and our Jungle Newsletter help you get the most out of your child's Jungle Cub experience!

Tiger Cubs-ages 2-3 years old- (Parent/Tot):  $90 per 8 week session or $50 paid monthly.
30 minute class. Gross motor skills like hopping, jumping, and running, plus exploratory games and activities come into play. We do climbing, playing imaginative games and group activities. We incorporate concepts of colors and spatial awareness and rhythmic play and we toss lots of things through the air! It's all about movement at this age...no standing around in line, no detailed instructions...it's go, go, go!

Lion Cubs-ages 3-4 years old (independent-w/o parent): $110 per 8 week session or $60/paid monthly.
45 minute class. All the fun, with a little more structure, more listening and comprehension skills. More refined ball skills. Early 3's may do best in Tiger Cubs with Mom or Dad while older 3's or more independent personalities may do best without parents. Put those children and your 4 year olds here in Lion Cubs.

For ages 5-12  we take more skills and teach them in the context of a month-long adventure to an exotic locale in the world. Students face age-appropriate team challenges to accomplish their goals as they learn  about the fascinating world around them. They overcome perceived limitations as they work through mental and physical obstacles. Climbing walls and boulders, zip lines,  climbing ropes,  cargo nets, hurdles and more  turn the The Jungle Gym Adventure Center into a multi-level world with activities in the air and on the ground! Plus you’ll find basketball hoops, tennis nets, soccer goals, hurdles and targets scattered throughout. It’s a multi-sport paradise! ~ footballs, softballs, frisbees, basketballs &  boomerangs
fly daily ~ They learn dribbling, shooting, passing, racket sports and more! Our skilled instructors are trained to lead each child on a successful fitness adventure!

Tree Frogs- ages 5/6: $120 per 8 week session or $65 paid monthly.
Tree Frogs receive lots of cheers and positive reinforcement for following directions, cooperation,  and for effort on new skills. Tree Frogs develop strength, flexibility, hand-eye coordination, a sense of teamwork, and increased confidence. They learn sports fundamentals of tennis, soccer, basketball, football, frisbee, rock climbing and more!

Spider Monkeys- ages 7-9: $120 per 8 week session or $65 paid monthly.
More challenges with increasingly complex activities and skills. Sports skills are emphasized while we continue to use praise and rewards for effort and teamwork. They climb and fly through the air with the greatest of ease while unlocking the secrets to passes that spiral, shots that go in, and kicks that score! Team challenges are brought into play more.

Jaguars- ages 10+: $120 per 8 week session or $65 paid monthly.
These multi-sport athletes are at the top of the jungle heirarchy, literally and figuratively! They are climbing the heights with high ropes elements, zip lines, advanced team challenges, leadership skills. They are ready to conquer the great outdoors!