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STLCAN AGENCY PROGRAMS
Activities are currently operating out of the following schools: Nance Elementary, Walbridge Elementary and Lexington Elementary.
AEROBICS CLASS
(Adults 18 and up) Walbridge Monday thru Thursday 5:30-6:30
Classes are offered at designated schools. The classes provide low impact aerobics, health awareness and nutrition education that address cardiac fitness for young adults and seniors. The health benefits that can be gained from aerobic exercise are important, not only does this form of exercise help control a persons weight; it also limits the chances of developing many common illnesses and diseases. Major benefits to aerobics are as follows (info from www.weightlossforall.com):
-Lower blood pressure
-Oxygen is used more efficiently resulting in increased fat burning during exercise
-Increased endurance
-Reduced risks in developing diabetes and other diseases
-Increase in good cholesterol, decrease in bad cholesterol
-Faster recovery after exercise
-More efficient cardiovascular system
-A positive body composition change, more muscle less fat
-Better chance of maintaining healthy weight later in life
-Help in coping with all other emotional and psychological stress
Martial Arts
Karate / Kick Boxing (2nd to 9th Grade) Nance Mon & Wed 3:30-4:30 Walbridge Tue & Thur 3:30 - 4:30
Lexington 4:45- 5:45
The classes are designed to motivate healthy behavior changes and increase daily physical activity and movement. The educational components engage youth in Math, Science and Social Science. Some of the major benefits to Karate-Kickboxing are as follows:
-Increase focus
-Develop self-control and discipline
-Improve self-esteem and confidence
-Improve fitness and coordination
-Help relieve stress
-Cultivate leadership skills
-Reinforce values such as honesty, respect and integrity
DANCE CLASSES
(K- 5th Grade) Nance: Tuesday & Thursday 3:30-4:30 Walbridge Monday & Wednesday 3:30-4:30
Classes are being taught at designated schools and offered to K to 5th grade students. The classes promote health, nutrition and fitness through multi-level approach. It helps raise awareness and motivate healthy behavior changes to increase daily physical activity and movement. Dance promotes discipline, coordination, memory, flexibility, strength, line, grace and stamina. Performing builds positive self-esteem and confidence, helps with other sports, and is just great fun? All kids are capable of relating and understanding basic techniques that are shown to them and demonstrated properly. Some of the benefits to dancing are as follows:
-Creativity is fostered
-It is a good form of exercise
-Builds confidence
-Can lead to learning respect
-Helps develop social skills
-Helps with bonding
REDBIRD ROOKIES
May - August
(4 to 13 year old youth)
Redbird Rookies will be fun for all who participates, but also a meaningful life-changing experience for the youth. By incorporating some innovative on-field coaching techniques and by supporting kids off the field in many ways, the Redbird Rookies experience aims to be positive and beneficial for every child.
All After-School Programs sponsored by St. Louis CAN are FREE
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For more information regarding STL CAN or it’s
programs please call:
314.383.0592
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