Sports
Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA
See the schedule for session dates and times unless details appear below. Register online or at the front desk of any YMCA location. (PLEASE NOTE: Online registration is temporarily unavailable, as we are transitioning to an improved online registration system. We apologize for any inconvenience.) Contact Tony Vanchieri at (702) 685-2496 or tvanchieri@lasvegasymca.org for more information. The YMCA’s four core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are incorporated into every program.
Tennis
The YMCA tennis program is led by Jerry Johnson, who personally coaches participants in all of the classes and drills. Coach Johnson has been with the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA for 15 years. He was chosen PTR Pro Member of the Year from Nevada in 2008. Contact Jerry Johnson at (702) 822-4570 for more information about YMCA tennis.
Itty Bitty Tennis (4-6 years)
Little players learn game basics from Jerry Johnson, head of the Y's tennis program
When: Saturdays, 8-9 a.m.
Cost: $54
Junior Tennis (7-14 years)
Are you an aspiring tennis pro? Learn tennis fundamentals including grips, ground strokes, footwork, volleys, serving, scoring and basic rules. Play games too! This class includes singles and doubles experience, and an introduction to playing local tournaments. Intermediate and advanced classes include live ball drills designed for playing matches.
Beginner: Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m.
Intermediate: Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m.
Advanced: Go to Advanced Adult Drills upon approval by Jerry Johnson (for 15 years+)
Cost: $61 members; $74 non-members
Adult Beginner Class (15 years+)
Tennis is a lifetime sport, and it’s never too late to pick up a racquet. Jerry Johnson teaches fundamentals such as grips, ground strokes, footwork, volleys, serving, scoring and basic rules.
When: Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.
Cost: $49 members; $64 non-members
* Drop-ins welcome for $10 daily.
Tennis Beginner Adult Drills (15 years+)
If you already play and want an invigorating workout, this is the program for you. Drills are for singles and doubles, plus match play.
When: Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Cost: $49 members; $64 non-members
* Drop-ins welcome for $10 daily.
Tennis Advanced Adult Drills (15 years+)
If you’re an advanced player looking to increase your stamina, this is the ideal drill session. Drills are for singles and doubles, plus match play.
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Cost: $49 members; $64 non-members
* Drop-ins welcome for $10 daily.
Martial Arts
Shotokan Karate (6 years+, adults and families welcome)
Students gain insight and learn techniques of this traditional Japanese martial art, including discipline, self-confidence, memory, strength and more. Your instructor is Sensei Catalin Neagu, a 5th degree black belt who has trained nationally and internationally for the past 30 years. He has won the U.S.A. National Karate Federation National Karate Championship, among other awards.
When: monthly sessions
Mondays: 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Beginner AND Intermediate/Advanced/Adult) *Beginning January 2012
Wednesdays: 7-8 p.m. (Beginner AND Intermediate/Advanced/Adult)
Cost: $50 members; $69 non-members
Questions: Call (702) 285-7404
Tae Kwon Do (6 years+, adults and families welcome)
Learn from Master Gary A. Bosse, USTF state director for Nevada and 7th degree black belt. Participants develop the spirit, mind and body through Tae Kwon Do techniques.
When: ongoing monthly sessions - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 members; $69 non-members