Fitness Club for Kids Camp Report #2

The 2007 Sports and Fitness Academy for Kids ended week one with two outstanding days of action packed fitness games and activities.

Thursday August 2 - Coach Jonathan led the campers through the park on a cross country run that took them up and down sloping hills, through bike paths and across the lawns of Two Strike Park. Jonathan then led the team through a series of speed development drills, helping the campers develop better footwork and foot speed. After series of push ups, pull ups and sit ups, the campers took in a snack of grilled turkey patties, celery, watermelon, and carrots, along with crackers, O's and rice cakes.

Nutritionist Jon Weber grouped the students into teams and held a game of "Know your nutrition" to reinforce the lessons taught throughout the week.

The day ended with a huge water balloon and water fight at the request of the campers, who were deservedly rewarded for the great effort and work they had done during the week.

Friday August 3rd - It was hard to believe we had made it through week one. Each kid was a bit slower, and gladly the weather was a bit cooler. Coach Mike and Coach Skip led the class through a stretching session and then the campers walked and ran laps around the playground to get warmed up.

Following that, the campers worked on drills designed to improve balance, footwork, speed, and agility. Having completed an active first session, the campers were served up a healthy snack of chicken sausages, apples, rice cakes, whole wheat crackers, and an assortment of fruits.

Nutrition Specialist Jon Weber reviewed the week's nutrition lessons, and quizzed the students and awarded them for correct responses.

A grand obstacle course was set up following the first snack and the campers took to the challenges with a vigor.

Running, crawling, hopping, climbing steep slopes, running down hills through play structures, across monkey bars, and over hurdles gave each camper a run for their money.

Campers completed the course twice as individuals, and once as a team, learning to run and work with a group instead of as individuals.

After a final snack, Coach Mike led some of the campers in a greco-roman wrestling session where the campers learned how to set up and wrestle in a safe and competitive way. Other campers enjoyed a nature walk, played basketball or talked nutrition with Jon Weber.

The day and week was completed with an awards ceremony where two campers were recognized as Jr. Nutrition Specialists by Jon Weber, and each camper was given a commemorative Medal, a special West Coast Boot Camp Dog Tag, and a camp t-shirt.