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Youth Soccer
Soccer

APRIL THROUGH MAY 2025 Specific dates and schedules will be announces once teams are formed. PIRATE SOCCER CLUB aims to develop soccer specific skills. This program builds strong fundamental foundations for physical skills, promotes teamwork and inspires confidence at a young age in a successful atmosphere where learning is fun. Our coaching staff will be a combination of varsity coaches, varsity players and parent volunteers all under the direction and guidance of Pinckney Men's & Women's Varsity Coach, Sean Grace. The Pirate Soccer Club provides a team jersey. Parents are asked to supply shin guards, athletic shoes(cleats or tennis), and black shorts. Parent coaches are needed for Preschool - 2nd grade teams. Players of coaches play for free. If you would like to coach, please call the Community Education office and your child will be registered at no cost. U9, U10, U11, U12, U13 and U14 Travel Rec. teams will play eight games. There will be four home games and four away games. Home games will be played at Merrill Field or High School. Practice times/dates are TBD. Please make sure to sign your child up for the right age group. If you are unsure email Sean Grace at sgrace@pinckneypirates.org. Players birth year for U9 teams is 2016 Players birth year for U10 teams is 2015 Players birth year for U11 teams is 2014 Players birth year for U12 teams is 2013 Players birth year for U13 teams is 2012 Players birth year for U14 teams is 2011

Dance Classes
Dance

Classes are held in the High School Dance Room. Ages 3+ Attire: Leotard and tights or leggings and a comfortable top. Black tap shoes for tap classes, pink ballet shoes for ballet, and black jazz shoes for jazz. A $65 non-refundable costume fee will be payable to the teacher the first week of class (cash, check or Venmo) and will cover the costume, tights and shipping fees. Instructor: Denise Carson *Mondays: Advanced Tap and Jazz required at least 2 years of previous instruction in each subject. **Tuesday Ballet: Ages 3-5 (no experience); Ages 4-6 (at least one year of experience). Ballet This classical style is taught at all levels and is a great beginning place for any dancer. Ballet is a graceful, structured form of dance where the steps are built upon year after year. The students learn the proper French names for movement as well as the English translation. Ballet gives a dancer strength, flexibility, focus and coordination, and is the foundation of the dance world. Tap The world of tap is full of magical rhythm and sounds. Tap dancing focuses more on the feet and what they can do instead of using the whole body to tell the story. Tap compliments ballet nicely for students because it works on the fine motor skills of the feet. Tap is also a progressive style of dance where you build on what you have learned. Jazz Jazz is a more energetic, free-flowing style of dance. Students can begin jazz at the age of seven and may find some similarities between it and ballet. Not as slow-moving as ballet, jazz takes the same steps from ballet and incorporates them into its own style. Jazz is a fun, upbeat, fast-paced form of dance.

Swim Lessons
Swim

Parents: Please consider child's swim skills, confidence and maturity when selecting the swim class. A parent must be in the water with the child for the Aqua Tot classes. Aqua Tots 1 (Parent must be in the water): This class is about bonding with the parents as they provide support and guidance at all times. Children are still developing strength and coordination while exploring the water. We play games and sing songs as parents learn how to hold their children and move them through the water. Aqua Tots 2 (Parent must be in the water): For those ready to explore swimming more independently with parental guidance. Children will develop core strength, begin learning coordination of strokes and kicks while using noodles and equipment for support. Level 1 (Basic Water Skills): Child must be comfortable in the water without a parent. Class includes introduction to the water environment, blowing bubbles/putting face in the water, front/back kicks, arm scoops, water submersion, and water safety. This class is designed to teach independent swimming. Level 1B: Child must be comfortable in the water without a parent. For children who have completed Level 1 but still require basic instruction. Level 2 (Stroke Development): Child must have prior swim instruction, basic water skills and must be able to swim independently. Development of front/back strokes, rhythmic breathing, flipping front to back/back to front, breaststroke pull, and underwater exploration. Level 3 (Stroke Improvement): Child must have passed Level 2 class (or have instructor approval) and must be able to swim the length of the pool. Continued stroke improvement on front/back, breaststroke basics, introduction to butterfly, diving and treading water. This class works on endurance.

Daddy Daughter Dance
Youth Programs

Daddy Daughter Dance Come join us for this popular event. When registering only register one family member so you are only charged once. The dance will be held at Pinckney High School on March 1, 2025, from 7 to 9pm. Photographers will be on site for those wishing to purchase picture packets. Light refreshments will be served. Ticket Price: $30 per family (max. 3 people) $40 for families of 4 or more Cash or Check only at the door | Credit Cards will not be accepted onsite

Tennis
Tennis

Tennis...11 & Under Learn the game of tennis and improve your skills while having fun. Kids play on smaller courts with appropriate sized racquets and balls that bounce within their strike zone so that they are able to play real tennis while developing sound techniques. All equipment is supplied. Come and have fun! Instructor: Lisa Shmina

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