Northfield Community Education

Improve aspects of your game in a one-on-one or group setting. $54/individual, $45/person for a group up to 5, $36/person for a group of 6 or more. David Foley - To schedule a private lesson/s with David, choose from one of the dates listed online, and register/pay. - 14 years of collegiate coaching experience, including 8 years as an NCAA Division III head coach - Former college basketball player PLEASE NOTE! If the child you are registering is participating in a group lesson, please list the other participant name/s in the slots provided at the time of registration. If you need to register another sibling for the same slot as the current child you are registering, please do so, and they will be added to the waitlist, and your card will be charged internally. If you are registering your child for a group lesson, and another person from your group has already registered, please register and your child will be put on a waitlist, and then your card will be charged internally. There is no recommended number of lessons or schedule of lessons. Every person may choose the number of lessons desired and a schedule that works best to meet each specific need. Some families feel that 3 lessons max are sufficient, while others spend an entire year taking private lessons. If in doubt, schedule one or two lessons with the instructor and talk with them about what the goals are for the child/adult. Their opinion may be beneficial to how you'd like to structure your private lessons. Lessons cannot be scheduled less than 24 hours out. Please cancel within 24 hours to receive a refund, or to be given the opportunity to reschedule. If extenuating circumstances occur, and you cannot make it to your scheduled lessons, please call your instructor at least 3 hours before your lesson (phone number available in registration confirmation). No shows will result in a forfeit of the lesson cost.

Take your Taekwondo to the next level! Improve physical fitness, focus, and flexibility through traditional forms, controlled-contact sparring, and self-defense techniques as you work toward your world recognized black belt. Students practice basic techniques and learn intermediate and advanced techniques based on their current skill-level. Youth students are encouraged to attend the Intro to Martial Arts class from 6:00 -6:30pm as well as the Taekwondo times based on their skill-level. This class is intended for older students (11+) and students who have progressed to a sufficient level in the Intro to Martial Arts class. Beginning students should register for the Intro to Martial Arts class. Uniform & test fees are additional. Contact instructorgittins@gmail.com for more information or call 507 201-9661. Sign up for the whole session ($175) or choose the drop-in option @ $99 and attend 9 class dates of your choosing.

$65/individual per hour or $55/person for a group of 5 or less. Instructor Tom Dickerson brings more than 20 years of track and field coaching experience and a proven track record of helping athletes achieve success at all levels. Throughout his coaching career, he has worked with athletes ages 7–18, with the majority of his experience focused on high school track and field. Tom holds a Speed Coaching Certification, High School Track and Field Coaching Certification, and is RPR (Reflexive Performance Reset) Level 1 Certified. His expertise includes sprinting, jumping events, speed development, and overall athletic performance training. Tom's athletes have achieved remarkable success, including breaking school sprint records in the 100-meter dash, 4x100 relay, and 4x200 relay over the past four years. In addition, four of his athletes have qualified for the state meet in the high jump within the last five years. Tom is available to work with athletes ages 7–18 and is passionate about helping young athletes build speed, strength, confidence, and proper technique while reaching their individual goals. Course Description: Instruction on dynamic movement to prepare the body for speed and change of direction. Use of short sprint drills and discussion. Cuing of athletes on the phases of sprint and the variables that are important to those phases. Focus will be on arm swing, hip drive, resistance sprints, stride length and other factors that reinforce faster acceleration and top-end speed. Lessons will last generally an hour. Athletes need to bring a water bottle and have good running shoes. Video will be used to discuss technique. There is no recommended number of lessons or schedule of lessons. Every person may choose the number of lessons desired and a schedule that works best to meet each specific need. Some families feel that 3 lessons max are sufficient, while others spend an entire summer taking private lessons. If in doubt, schedule one or two lessons with your instructor of choice, and talk with them about what the goals are for the child/adult. Their opinion may be beneficial to how you'd like to structure private lessons this summer. Lessons cannot be scheduled less than 24 hours out. Please cancel within 24 hours to receive a refund, or to be given the opportunity to reschedule. If extenuating circumstances occur, and you cannot make it to your scheduled lessons, please call your instructor at least 3 hours before your lesson (phone number will be in confirmation email). No shows will result in a forfeit of the lesson cost. Your instructor will connect with you directly should there be a cancellation due to weather. After a cancellation, please call the Community Education office at 507.664.3649 to request a refund, or to move your canceled lesson registration to a new available lesson time.

Acquire basic tennis technique or enhance your current skills with private tennis lessons this summer! Instructor Carter Borovsky is a four-year varsity tennis player and two-year team captain for the Northfield Raiders. Currently the Raiders' number one singles player, Carter has been playing tennis his entire life and brings both competitive experience and a passion for helping others improve their game. Carter has one year of teaching experience working with players ages 5–15 through Northfield tennis programs and is excited to work with players of all ages and ability levels. Whether you're picking up a racket for the first time or looking to sharpen your skills, Carter will tailor lessons to help you reach your goals. Outside of tennis, Carter enjoys staying active and playing a variety of sports, including soccer, basketball, hockey, pickleball, and football. $65/individual per hour or $55/person for a group of 5 or less. There is no recommended number of lessons or schedule of lessons. Every person may choose the number of lessons desired and a schedule that works best to meet each specific need. Some families feel that 3 lessons max are sufficient, while others spend an entire summer taking private lessons. If in doubt, schedule one or two lessons with your instructor of choice, and talk with them about what the goals are for the child/adult. Their opinion may be beneficial to how you'd like to structure private lessons this summer. Lessons cannot be scheduled less than 24 hours out. Please cancel within 24 hours to receive a refund, or to be given the opportunity to reschedule. If extenuating circumstances occur, and you cannot make it to your scheduled lessons, please call your instructor at least 3 hours before your lesson (phone number will be in confirmation email). No shows will result in a forfeit of the lesson cost. Your instructor will connect with you directly should there be a cancellation due to weather. After a cancellation, please call the Community Education office at 507.664.3649 to request a refund, or to move your canceled lesson registration to a new available lesson time.

$65/individual per hour or $55/person for a group of 5 or less. Instructor Tom Dickerson brings more than 20 years of track and field coaching experience and a proven track record of helping athletes achieve success at all levels. Throughout his coaching career, he has worked with athletes ages 7–18, with the majority of his experience focused on high school track and field. Tom holds a Speed Coaching Certification, High School Track and Field Coaching Certification, and is RPR (Reflexive Performance Reset) Level 1 Certified. His expertise includes sprinting, jumping events, speed development, and overall athletic performance training. Tom's athletes have achieved remarkable success, including breaking school sprint records in the 100-meter dash, 4x100 relay, and 4x200 relay over the past four years. In addition, four of his athletes have qualified for the state meet in the high jump within the last five years. Tom is available to work with athletes ages 7–18 and is passionate about helping young athletes build speed, strength, confidence, and proper technique while reaching their individual goals. Course Description: Discussion and practice of approach, takeoff, and bar clearance in phases. Use of a controlled J-shaped approach to build proper curve running and gather horizontal velocity into vertical lift. Emphasis of penultimate step mechanics. Discussion and practice of takeoff force production with plyometrics and some strength work. Athletes will convert horizontal speed into vertical height. Practice of scissor and Fosbury-related drills over low barriers, gradually raising the bar to reinforce body awareness in bar clearance. A combination of technical practice with short maximal sprints, so athletes learn to coordinate speed and jump mechanics together. Athletes will meet at 6:00pm on Monday and Wednesday and last generally an hour. Athletes need to bring a water bottle and have good running shoes. Video will be shared to discuss technique. There is no recommended number of lessons or schedule of lessons. Every person may choose the number of lessons desired and a schedule that works best to meet each specific need. Some families feel that 3 lessons max are sufficient, while others spend an entire summer taking private lessons. If in doubt, schedule one or two lessons with your instructor of choice, and talk with them about what the goals are for the child/adult. Their opinion may be beneficial to how you'd like to structure private lessons this summer. Lessons cannot be scheduled less than 24 hours out. Please cancel within 24 hours to receive a refund, or to be given the opportunity to reschedule. If extenuating circumstances occur, and you cannot make it to your scheduled lessons, please call your instructor at least 3 hours before your lesson (phone number will be in confirmation email). No shows will result in a forfeit of the lesson cost. Your instructor will connect with you directly should there be a cancellation due to weather. After a cancellation, please call the Community Education office at 507.664.3649 to request a refund, or to move your canceled lesson registration to a new available lesson time.